Baltimore Traction Co. v. Wallace
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiff offered the three following prayers which were grarrted by the Court, (Harlan, J.): 1. If the jury find from the evidence that on or about the 3rd of February, 1892, Charlotte Wallace, while lawfully walking .upon Druid Hill avenue at or near Orchard street, was struck and knocked down by a cable car, operated by the agent or servants of the defendant…
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Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiff offered the three following prayers which were grarrted by the Court, (Harlan, J.): 1. If the jury find from the evidence that on or about the 3rd of February, 1892, Charlotte Wallace, while lawfully walking .upon Druid Hill avenue at or near Orchard street, was struck and knocked down by a cable car, operated by the agent or servants of the defendant company, and was injured in the way and manner set forth in the declaration, and further that said injury resulted from…
1Opinion of the CourtBriscoe, J.
Charlotte Wallace, a feme sole, while crossing a track of the Baltimore Traction Con^iany, was knocked down by one of its cars, and sustained serious and severe *439bodily injuries. She brought suit against the company, and recovered a judgment for $750. The principal questions arising in the case are whether the accident was caused by the negligence of the defendant; and whether there was contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff. It is necessary to examine the testimony in the record to ascertain what evidence was before the jury on these questions. The plaintiff testified that she…
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