Skodis Et Ux. v. Phila. R.T. Co.

Opinion bt

Linn, J.,

Defendant appeals from judgments in favor of husband and wife in suits to recover damages for injuries to the wife, contending it was not negligent and that the injured plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence.

The accident occurred at about 4 P. M., July 4, 1928. Plaintiffs alighted from a street ear on Rising Sun Avenue at its intersection with 54th Street or Adams Avenue in Philadelphia. Their purpose was to walk southward on Rising Sun Avenue from that point to a picnic ground. Rising Sun Avenue has both north bound and south bound street car tracks. At Adams…