Baltimore, Chesapeake& Atlantic Railway Co. v. Trader
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the SuperiorCouit of Baltimore City (Sharp, J.) .where there was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for Defendant’s ist Prayer. — If the jury shall find that the platform of the car by which the plaintiff alighted was covered with ice, and that the defendant was negligent in not moving it; and if they shall further find that the plaintiff could have avoided slipping down the steps by the use of ordinary care on her part, then their verdict must be for the…
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Appeal from the SuperiorCouit of Baltimore City (Sharp, J.) .where there was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for Defendant’s ist Prayer. — If the jury shall find that the platform of the car by which the plaintiff alighted was covered with ice, and that the defendant was negligent in not moving it; and if they shall further find that the plaintiff could have avoided slipping down the steps by the use of ordinary care on her part, then their verdict must be for the defendant, (iGranted.) Defendant's 2nd Prayer. — That inasmuch as the evidence of the plaintiff shows that the accident…
1Opinion of the CourtBurke., J.
The record in this case brings up for review three rulings of the trial Court upon questions of evidence, and one upon prayers for instructions to the jury — all the exceptions being reserved by the defendant. The defendant is a common carrier of passengers, and operates a steam railroad between Ocean City and Claiborne in this State. This action was brought to recover of the defendant for injuries sustained by the plaintiff whilst she was a passenger upon the defendant’s train. The important questions arise upon the rulings of the Court on the defendant’s second, fourth, fifth and sixth…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. State ex rel. HauerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1883
- The Berry Will CaseCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1901
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. FitzpatrickCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1872
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