Gillson v. Osborne

Matson, Justice.

Appeal from an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment non obstante or a new trial.

Defendant operates on regular schedules a passenger bus system in Albert Lea. On October 17, 1942, at about 9:00 p. m., plaintiff was a passenger on one of defendant’s buses en route from the business section to his home. Plaintiff, who fell and was injured upon alighting from the bus, contends that the bus, instead of stopping at the usual place by or a few feet west of the sidewalk at the corner or intersection, stopped 16 to 20 feet to the east alongside of a homemade curb constructed…