Harris v. DeFelice
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Dissent
*477Dissenting Opinion by
Mr. Justice Musmanno:
A passenger who asks a street car motorman to let him off at a certain bridge does not expect the motorman to stop the car in the middle of the bridge. Another passenger who would request a motorman to take him to the Grant Building in Pittsburgh would certainly be surprised if the motorman climbed the curbstone with his car or bus, crossed the sidewalk and drove directly to the building’s entrance. Street cars have regular stops and no matter what may be the car rider’s request, the custodian of the car has no authority in law or by the nature of his…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hughes v. Pittsburgh Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
- Burrell Township v. UncapherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1887
- O'Malley v. Laurel Line Bus Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- Mellott v. TuckeySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Brown v. Beaver Valley Motor Coach Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
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