Livingstone v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 101 and 102, April T., 1916, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., July T., 1913, No. 927, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Frederick William Livingstone, by his mother and next friend, Margaret Livingstone and Margaret Livingstone, in her own right, v. Pittsburgh Railways Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Swearingen, J. The circumstances of the accident are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 101 and 102, April T., 1916, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., July T., 1913, No. 927, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Frederick William Livingstone, by his mother and next friend, Margaret Livingstone and Margaret Livingstone, in her own right, v. Pittsburgh Railways Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Swearingen, J. The circumstances of the accident are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for Frederick William Livingstone for $500, and for Margaret Livingstone for $300. ■ Error assigned was in…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by,
Orlady, P. J.,
These appeals were argued together, and the controlling facts are, summarized by the learned trial judge, as follows: “The defendant was operating a double track street railway upon Frankstown avenue, which runs substantially east and west. It intersects Park avenue, upon which there was a single track running northwardly from the tracks on Frankstown avenue, where it connected with the usual appliances. On the day of the accident, the minor plaintiff was with his employer, delivering florist’s goods in a one-horse wagon. They were coming westwardly along (to them)…
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