Nesbitt v. Erie Coach Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

*92The plaintiff-appellant was injured while riding as a passenger on a bus of the defendant company. The accident occurred on July 11, 1959, but this action for damages was not instituted until January 19, 1962.

The defendant pled the statute of limitations and the plaintiff replied that conduct on the part of the defendant’s agents induced the delay in bringing the action, and the defendant was, therefore, estopped from claiming protection of the statute. The defendant filed an answer denying these allegations.

Depositions were then taken of the plaintiff, and of the…