Pauline Loketch v. Capital Transit Company

BAZELON, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, a bus passenger, was thrown down and injured when the bus came to a sudden stop. She brought suit against the bus company, appellee herein, and against one Dorothy Whalen, the operator of an automobile with which the bus collided. Appellant charged specific negligence on the part of both *610defendants. As against the appellee, she relied on res ipsa, loquitur as well. The case came on for trial before a jury and at the conclusion of appellant’s case, the trial judge granted appellee’s motion for a directed verdict. This appeal is from the judgment entered on…