Jones v. Youngstown Municipal Ry. Co.

The question is whether defendant, a common carrier, under the circumstances was required to exercise only ordinary care or the highest degree of practicable care for the safety of plaintiff, a passenger on one of its buss'es. The trial court held that defendant was required to exercise the highest degree of practicable care, and this ruling was affirmed by the Court of Appeals.

It is generally recognized that a common carrier is required to exercise more than ordinary care for the safety of its passengers. Once the passenger enters' a conveyance he relies upon the care exercised by the owner…