Hawkins v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.

Opinion by

Kenworthey, J.,

The minor plaintiff brought this action in trespass to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while she was a passenger on the defendant’s trolley car. Her parents joined in the action. Separate verdicts were rendered for plaintiffs, after which defendant filed a motion for judgment n.o.v., which was granted. Plaintiffs have appealed.

The question is whether there was sufficient evidence of negligence to sustain the verdicts.

Plaintiff described the manner in which the accident happened as follows: “A. As I entered the car I walked up…