Legal Opinion

Casale v. Public Service Co-ordinated Transport

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided April 26, 1932PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pee Cueiam.

The plaintiff below fell on a banana peel on the floor of one of the defendant’s buses and was injured. He brought suit to recover damages for the injuries received. There was a verdict and judgment-in his favor- in the District Court and the defendant appeals, contending that there should have been a nonsuit or the direction of a verdict in its favor.

It would appear that the banana peel was observed on the floor of the bus by another passenger before the accident happened, but during the course of the trip; just how long before or what distance from the point in the trip where the *612…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Palmer v. . Pennsylvania Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1888
  2. Riley v. Rhode Island CompanySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1908
  3. Proud v. Philadelphia & Reading RailroadSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1900
  4. Hunter v. Public Service Railway Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1929

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Powell v. L. Feibleman & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1939
  2. Morrison v. Pacific Northwest Public Service Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1934
  3. D. C. Transit System, Inc. v. SmithDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1961
  4. Jones v. Baton Rouge Electric Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1939
  5. Jones v. Youngstown Municipal Ry. Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1937

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API