Przybylski v. Yellow Cab Co.

This is a personal injury action which was tried before a jury, but after the introduction of plaintiffs evidence with respect to liability, the court, on its own motion, directed a verdict in favor of defendant and denied plaintiff’s post-trial motion. Plaintiffs complaint alleged that she sustained injuries as a result of the negligence of defendant common earner, acting through its agent, a cab driver, in that the driver deviated from the ordinary route and drove the cab through an area that he knew or should have known would put plaintiff in reasonable fear of danger, causing her to flee…