Uhlig v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Per Curiam,

Plaintiffs, husband and wife, sued to recover damages for injuries received by the wife, — who, hereafter in this opinion^ will be referred to as the plaintiff. The court below directed a verdict for defendant, on the ground of plaintiff’s contributory negligence; judgment was entered accordingly; hence this appeal.

The accident occurred at night, as plaintiff was walking across'Allegheny Avenue, near its intersection with Sixth Street, Philadelphia, and it happened thus: One of defendant’s cars had turned from Sixth Street, into Allegheny Avenue, coming from the rear of plaintiff…