Stahl v. Southern Michigan Railway Co.

Defendant started its interurban car while plaintiff was in the act of alighting therefrom. In consequence thereof she was thrown to the ground and severely injured. The jury awarded her as compensation the sum of $3,500. Defendant assigns error and insists it should have had a directed verdict. The reason urged for a directed verdict was the claimed negligence of plaintiff. The case submitted to the jury shows, in substance, that plaintiff became a passenger on defendant’s car from South Bend to Niles, on the evening of November 17, 1918. The car arrived at Niles without incident and…