Humes v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 48, Oct. T., 1914, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1911, No. 1,113, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Robert Humes v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Patterson, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $500. Defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Head, J.,
The sole error assigned in this appeal is the refusal of the learned trial court to give a binding direction in *643favor of the defendant. The case was submitted to the jury on both branches, viz.: the alleged negligence of the defendant and the contributory negligence of the plaintiff. Both questions were resolved favorably to the latter. He is therefore entitled to the benefit of every inference of -fact that may fairly be drawn from his own testimony and that of his witnesses. The defendant offered no evidence.
The defendant operates its cars over a single track line on…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Connor v. Pittsburg Railways Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
- Hobel v. Mahoning & Shenango Railway & Light Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
- Spahr v. York Railways Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
- Dunn v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1914
- Wright v. Pittsburg Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
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