Matassarin v. Wichita Railroad & Light

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

The plaintiff recovered damages for injuries received while attempting to alight from the defendant’s street car. His petition alleged that while riding as a passenger he signified to the conductor his desire to get off the car, and—

“That the conductor, Merper, notified the motorman, Magann, by ringing a bell, and that thereupon the car stopped for the purpose of permitting said plaintiff to alight; and that thereupon, plaintiff approached the rear steps of said car to alight therefrom and as plaintiff was about to step off the said car, and…