Morss v. Murphy Transfer & Storage Co.

Wilson, C. J..

Defendant appealed from an order denying its motion for judgment non obstante or a new trial.

Jackson street, St. Paul, extends north and south. Street cars run thereon. It is crossed by Arch- street. Street cars traveling north stop on the far side of Arch street. At this place plaintiff stepped from the curb intending to board a northbound street car. A truck owned by defendant, traveling north, struck her.

The learned trial court charged the jury that defendant was guilty of negligence as a matter of law. This was upon the theory that there was a violation of the statute which…