Murphy v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.

By the Court.

Ruth Murphy, a minor seven years of age, by her father and next friend, brought an action in the Court of Common Pleas for damages for injuries received by her when struck by a truck operated by an agent of The Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. while she was returning from school and was attempting to cross Behwood avenue near its intersection at 140th street, Cleveland.

Motion for judgment was interposed by the defendant at the close of the plaintiff’s case, as well as at the conclusion of all of the evidence, both of which motions were overruled and the case was submitted to the jury,…