Gara v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

Plaintiffs, husband and wife, instituted this action of trespass against the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company for injuries to the wife. The jury returned a verdict in their favor. Subsequently judgment n. o. v. was entered for defendant, and it is from this action of the court below that plaintiffs appeal, assigning as error the entry of judgment in defendant’s favor..

West Allegheny Avenue runs east and west in the City of Philadelphia. It is 50 feet wide from curb to curb and has two 36-foot sidewalks. There are double car tracks on this street, for eastbound and…