Vogt v. Cincinnati, Newport & Covington Street Ry. Co.

Judge Knight

Affirming.

Appellant brought this suit against appellee for damages allegedly caused by the negligent operation of a trolley coach owned and operated by appellee on which appellant was a passenger. On the trial before a jury and at the conclusion of appellant’s evidence, the lower court sustained appellee’s motion for a peremptory instruction and the jury returned a verdict accordingly. This appeal is from a judgment based on that verdict. The propriety of that ruling is the ground upon which reversal is sought.

The general allegation of negligence contained in the petition was that…