Persing v. Citizens Traction Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

Persing, a motor mechanic employed generally by one Jeffrey, brought an action in trespass against the Citizens Traction Company, defendant, to recover damages for injuries received through its negligence in the operation of a trolley car equipped with brakes claimed to be defective. It appears that, on March 21, 1926, the power supply of the railway company was cut off by reason of high waters which inundated its electric plant, and as a result the cars operating in Oil City were brought to a standstill. Jeffrey, engaged in the automobile business, was the owner…