Haines v. Cumberland County Power & Light Co.

Two cases were tried together, and so argued on appeal. Plaintiifs were husband and wife.

The suits were brought to recover damages for alleged injuries to the wife, and for reimbursement of financial loss to the husband.

The operator of defendant’s electric car brought it to a stop at Woodfords Corner, and stood in the vestibule, observing an elderly lady, Mrs. MacPheters, Mrs. Haines, her daughter, then about four years old, and Miss Haines coming forward in that order to alight.

He testified that he remarked about the slippery condition of the road, and took hold of Mrs. MacPheters’ arm as…