Maiden v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.

Opinion by

Fine, J.,

Benjamin Maiden instituted this action in trespass against Philadelphia Transportation Company, appel lee (hereinafter called P. T. C.), and Shirks Motor Express Company, appellant, to recover damages for injuries sustained when a trolley car of P. T. C., in which Maiden was a passenger, was struck by appellant’s truck. The case was tried by a judge without a jury and a verdict was entered in favor of Maiden against Shirks in the amount of $1000.00, but absolving P. T. C. of any negligence. This appeal by Shirks is from the decree of the court en banc dismissing its motions…