Straight v. United Electric Railways Co.

These are actions of trespass on the case for negligence in which a jury, trying the cases together, found for plaintiff Katharyn in the sum of $850 to compensate her for personal injuries and for plaintiff Arthur, husband of Katharyn, in the sum of $71 for disbursements. The cases are here upon defendant’s exceptions to the action of the trial court in refusing (1) to grant his motion for direction of a verdict and (2) to grant his motion for a new trial.

The declaration bases defendant’s liability upon the sudden starting of a trolley car operated by defendant company upon which Katharyn was…