Ross v. Cincinnati Transit Co.

The defendant was a common carrier of passengers in and over the public streets of-the ciiy of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the defendant was a passenger for hire in one of its motor buses. She boarded the bus near the Courthouse, with the intention of being transported to the General Hospital, located on Burnet Avenue, an undisclosed distance away. There existed a loading platform in Burnet Avenue in front of the General Hospital, and this was a regular stopping place for taking on and letting off passengers. At the south end of the platform a stop sign was displayed which indicated to the operator…