Sandy v. Swift & Co.

HOLLAND, District Judge.

Mrs. Sandy, a married woman, was injured by a fall alleged to be caused by the negligent action of the defendant’s driver in suddenly turning off Germantown avenue west on Duval street in the city of Philadelphia. Suit was instituted both by herself and her husband, and under the Pennsylvania practice both actions were tried together, and a verdict rendered in favor of the plaintiffs. After both sides had closed the defendant requested binding instructions in its favor, which were refused by the court. Under the Pennsylvania act of 1905 (P. L. 286), which provides…