Shapiro v. Union Street Railway Co.

These are four separate actions of tort tried together before a jury. The declaration in each of the cases is in two counts: in the Mechaber case one for “ willful wanton and reckless conduct ” and the other for ordinary negligence; in the Shapiro, Stern and -Cohen cases one for “ gross, reckless and wanton negligence ” and the other for ordinary negligence. The answer in each case is a general denial and the further allegation of contributory negligence. A verdict was rendered for the plaintiff in each case.

At the close of all the evidence, the defendant in the Shapiro case alone filed a…