Withee v. Somerset Traction Co.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Motion by defendant. Case for personal injuries. Plaintiff was a conductor on one of defendant’s electric cars. The car, which was open, was crowded and the conductor was collecting fares on the running board when he was struck by a pole at the side of the track supporting the trolley. The verdict was for plaintiff for $1472.08. Defendant filed a general motion for a new trial alleging the usual grounds. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPeabody, J.
The plaintiff was a conductor on an electric car used by the defendant corporation on its street railway between Madison Village and Skowhegan, in Somerset County, Maine. On the fourth day of July, 1900, when performing the duties of his employment, he was struck by one of the poles erected and maintained by the company for supporting the trolley wires.
The action is brought to recover damages for injuries he sustained, and which he alleges were caused by the negligence of his employer, the defendant corporation. The verdict was for the plaintiff for the sum of $1,472.08; and the defendant…
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