Delaware Coach Co. v. Reynolds
Supreme Court of Delaware
Harrington, Chancellor, Richards, C. J., Terry, Carey, Layton, J. J., and Seitz, Vice Chancellor, sitting,
1Opinion of the Court
Seitz, Vice Chancellor,
delivering the opinion of the court.
Plaintiff (-defendanf-in-error) recovered a judgment against the defendant (plaintiff-in-error) for injuries sustained while riding as a passenger on the defendant’s trackless trolley (hereinafter called “coach”). Plaintiff was injured by being thrown to the floor of the coach when the coach stopped suddenly. Defendant did not deny the injury to plaintiff, but contended that defendant had fully explained the abrupt stop, and that, in consequence, there should have been a directed verdict for the defendant. Defendant also asserted…
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