Kins v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Kenworthey, J.,
This appeal presents a rather novel question. Plaintiff, a pedestrian, was injured as a result of a collision between additional defendant Wilson’s automobile and appellant’s street car. The controlling issue of fact was, how far away was the street car when Wilson was about to enter upon the tracks. Plaintiff testified the distance was 150 feet, that the trolley was going 35 miles per hour and that Wilson’s car was struck as the rear was about to clear the tracks. The motorman of the trolley and — curiously enough — Wilson testified that the trolley was only 20 to 25…
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- Schwartz v. JaffeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
- Kohler v. Pennsylvania R.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
- Trerotola v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
- Felo v. Kroger Grocery & Baking Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
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