Parkin v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

This was an action for damages for injuries caused by the negligence of appellant in running its trolley car into the rear of appellee’s truck, which he was operating when the accident took place. The impact knocked the truck a distance of fifteen feet against an iron support of the elevated railway, causing the sharp end of a ladder on the truck to be shoved forward into the small part of appellee’s back, — he being on the front seat, — and throwing him off the seat over the steering wheel. The main complaint is to the amount of damages recovered; the verdict…