Chevalier v. Chicago Transit Authority

Plaintiff sued to recover for injuries alleged to have been sustained as a result of a fall while a passenger in a streetcar on January 20,1946, on Chicago avenue at State street in Chicago. From a judgment on a verdict for $25,000, defendant appeals.

Plaintiff contends that he boarded the westbound Chicago avenue streetcar at State street, having paid his fare, and while standing on the rear platform there was a bright flash and the car gave a violent jerk, as a result of which he was thrown to the floor of the streetcar.

Defendant contends that the plaintiff boarded the car in such a state of…