Lander v. International Railway Co.

Crouch, J.:

Margaret Lander, nine years old, was, on January 10, 1922, struck and injured by one of defendant’s street cars while crossing South Park avenue in the city of Buffalo. From judgments for plaintiffs in actions brought by the child and by her father and tried together, defendant has appealed. Reversal is strongly urged upon two grounds: First, because the verdicts are contrary to and against the weight of the evidence, and second, because the child was guilty of contributory negligence. After careful consideration we are unable to assent.

Whether or not the accident occurred at a…