Flynn v. Consolidated Traction Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Magie, Chief Justice.

From the state of the case it appears that the evidence most favorable for plaintiff disclosed the following facts, viz., that he was a passenger on a trolley car of the defendant company; that he notified the conductor of his desire to alight when some distance from the corner at which he wished to leave the car; that thereafter the speed of the car was diminished more and more until near the corner when plaintiff stepped down upon the run-board of the car in preparation to alight; that the car then suddenly increased its speed;…