Legal Opinion

Durando v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 23, 1922No. Appeal, No. 86PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

Plaintiff, a passenger on defendant’s car, was severely beaten by the conductor. He brought suit and got a verdict. Judgment n. o. v. being refused, the transit company appealed. The assignments of error raise only one point; the sufficiency of the evidence to go to the jury. It was to the following effect: plaintiff boarded a car, paid his fare and ashed for a transfer, to which he was *67entitled bnt which the conductor denied him. On reaching his transfer point, he again asked for the transfer which was again declined. Plaintiff testified the conductor “refused to give it…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Artherholt v. Erie Electric Motor Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1905
  2. Adams v. Beaver Valley Traction Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1909

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Straiton v. RosinskySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  2. O'Brien v. Public Service Taxi Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1949
  3. Thompson-Starrett Co. v. HeinoldCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1932
  4. O'Brien v. Public Service Taxi Co.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1949
  5. Snow Et Ux. v. Phila. Rapid Transit Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1924

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