Yost v. West Penn Railways Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

The action is trespass to recover damages for personal injury. The injury was a broken hip. It is permanent in character. The jury found in plaintiff’s favor, making an award to her of $10,000. The court reduced it to $8,500.

On its appeal, defendant points to certain trial errors, which it claims warrant a new venire. We have carefully considered all of them and are of opinion the judgment should stand.

The injury to plaintiff resulted from her fall from the step of defendant’s street car, while she was in the act of boarding it. Her proof is that the step gave…