Hager v. Philadelphia & Reading Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 9 and 10, Jan. T., 1918, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1915, No. 3671, on verdict for plaintiffs in case of Mary Elizabeth Hager, by her next friend and husband, William P. Hager, and William P. Hager, in his own right, v. Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Wessel, J. . The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case.
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Appeals, Nos. 9 and 10, Jan. T., 1918, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1915, No. 3671, on verdict for plaintiffs in case of Mary Elizabeth Hager, by her next friend and husband, William P. Hager, and William P. Hager, in his own right, v. Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Wessel, J. . The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. Verdict for plaintiff, Mary E. Hager, for $3,000 and for plaintiff, William P. Hager, for $2,000 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Error assigned,…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Walling,
This is an action of trespass by husband and wife to recover for -personal injuries to the wife. On June 19, 1915, plaintiffs took passage on one of defendant’s excursion trains to go from Philadelphia to Forrest Park with a large party for an annual picnic. Where trains stop at the park there is a gravel or cinder walk used as a platform, which is at least three feet below the bottom step of passenger cars; making a step or jump-down of that distance in alighting. The evidence for plaintiffs is to the effect that the train was filled with passengers and as it…
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