United Railways & Electric Co. v. Hardesty

The single question raised on this record is presented by the prayers for instructions to the jury. These are the facts: The appellee, Dr. Hardesty, lived, with his family, at West Arlington. His wife purchased in her own name what is called a twenty trip coupon-book which entitled the person named and those described therein to ride, subject to certain conditions, on the electric railway of the appellant between West Arlington and Baltimore. The coupon-book was issued by the appellant company at a reduced rate. In consideration of the reduced rate the purchaser agreed to comply with the…