McDonald v. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co.

This is an action for personal injuries, which occurred when plaintiff was knocked down by a street car, the action being founded upon the alleged negligence of the motorman. At the close of plaintiff’s testimony, the defendant’s motion for an instructed verdict was argued for several hours, whereupon the court sustained the motion, and directed a verdict for the defendant.

The facts in the case may be briefly stated as follows: On March 18, 1932, the plaintiff and her friend, Miss Ruth Smith, walked west on Farnam street in Omaha to the corner of Park avenue, at which place Miss Smith…