Burns v. Pennsylvania R. R.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Walling,

On the morning of August 19, 1925, as the plaintiff, Arrappa M. Burns, was about to board an accommodation train, just as it was coming to a stop at Shadyside station, she was struck and injured by a dog that jumped from the platform of one of the coaches. This suit brought by her against the railroad company to recover for the injuries thus sustained, resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff and defendant has appealed.

The record discloses no sufficient evidence to sustain the recovery. There was no defect in the means of transportation or manner of…