Quimby v. Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Co.

This is an action of tort to recover for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiffs by reason of the alleged negligence of the defendant. The answer was a general denial and an allegation of contributory negligence. There were verdicts for the plaintiffs. The case comes here upon the exception of the defendant to the denial of its motion for directed verdicts.

The defendant contends that the motion should have been granted on the ground (a) that the evidence did not warrant a finding of negligence on the part of the defendant or (b) that the plaintiffs were guilty of contributory…