Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Washington Ry. & Electric Co.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 2, 1923No. 3760PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VAN ORSDEL, Associate Justice.
This suit was brought by appellant against defendant, the Washington Railway & Electric Company, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while a passenger on one of defendant’s street cars. From a verdict and judgment for defendant, plaintiff appealed.
It appears that on October 29, 1918, plaintiff, while in the act of alighting from the car, fell from the step forward onto the street pave*978ment and sustained the injuries complained of. It is alleged in the first count of the declaration that plaintiff—
“was in tbe act of leaving the front platform of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- District of Columbia v. ArmesSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- William Laurie Co. v. McCulloughIndiana Supreme Court · 1910
- Ryan v. Manhattan Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Carlisle v. Central of Ga. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1913
- Birmingham Union Railway Co. v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by10 opinions
- Lottie R. Seganish and Daniel Seganish v. District of Columbia Safeway Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1968
- Frank R. Jelleff, Inc. v. Blanche K. BradenCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1956
- Capps v. American Airlines, Inc.Arizona Supreme Court · 1956
- Brown v. Capital Transit Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
- Hilleary v. Earle Restaurant, Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 1952
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.