Burns v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for injuries received by being thrown from the front platform of a crowded street car of the defendant in the manner stated in the opinion. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated June 20, 1901. On appeal to the Superior Court the case was tried before Sheldon, J. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence the judge ordered a v.erdict for the defendant. The plaintiff alleged exceptions.
1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.
This is an action of tort for personal injuries. The plaintiff was riding on the front platform of a car belonging to the defendant, and as it rounded a sharp curve at the comer of Lowell and Brighton Streets in Boston was thrown off by a sharp jerk and received the injuries complained of. There was testimony tending to show that the speed was unusual and excessive, that the car was crowded, and that there were six or seven others on the platform. The plaintiff testified on cross-examination that he knew that there was a sign on the car that “ Passengers riding on the front platform do so at…
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