Alexander v. Continental Southern Lines, Inc.

GLADNEY, Judge.

In this action in tort Mrs. Enette Alexander seeks damages for injuries sustained when she fell while alighting from defendant’s bus. The trial court held the evidence supported a finding of liability of defendant and awarded plaintiff the sum of $13,237.48. Defendant has appealed.

The law is well settled that a carrier of passengers must exercise a degree of care, skill and diligence for the safety of its passengers, as is required by the nature and risk of the undertaking in view of the mode of conveyance and other circumstances involved. Under this rule the carrier is held to…