Hilliard v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 253, Oct. T., 1916, by defendant,'from judgment of Municipal Court, Philadelphia Co., Feb. T., 1916, No. 292, on verdict for plaintiff in case of William Hilliard v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Wheeler, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $250. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was in refusing defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Kjephart, J.,
The plaintiff in crossing Second and Chestnut streets diagonally was struck by an east-bound Chestnut street car and injured. There was a fire in the vicinity and the Chestnut street car had been standing for three minutes at the west house line of Second street. Plaintiff thought it would not start because of the fire. In obedience to a signal from the traffic officer the car proceeded at slow speed to cross the street. The plaintiff did not look at the Chestnut street car after he left the curb and was struck upon reaching the car tracks. We do not think the-…
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- Winter v. Mahoning & Shenango Railway & Light Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1915