Eggleston v. Broadway-Manhattan Taxicab Corp.

Sarah Eggleston, plaintiff in the trial court and here so designated, instituted action for damages for personal injuries against the Broadway-Manhattan Taxicab Corporation and S. C. Lawrence. She was the only witness to testify at the trial. At the conclusion of her testimony both defendants moved to strike her evidence on the ground that it conclusively showed that she was guilty of contributory negligence. Their motions were sustained ; and no other evidence being introduced, verdict was returned in favor of the defendants, upon which judgment was entered. We subsequently granted writ of…