Beaumont v. Beaver Valley Traction Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Walling,

On the evening of December 18, 1927, the plaintiff, Elizabeth Beaumont and her husband, Edmond L. Beaumont, in company with plaintiff’s sister, and Andrew Martin, were driven in the latter’s automobile from their home near Sewiekley, to Ambridge, Beaver County, where they spent the evening with friends. Starting home near midnight, it was discovered that the Martin car was out of gas and Louis Mercadante reluctantly undertook to tow the Martin car, with its occupants, to the nearest gasoline station. For this purpose, a rope was employed, which left a space of…