Cohen v. Sioux City Traction Co.

Weaver, J. —

Tbe plaintiff alleges that, having entered one of the defendant’s cars for the purpose of becoming a passenger thereon, another person standing upon the street called him to return, whereupon he signaled the conductor to stop the car (which had begun to move forward) and permit him to alight, and while in the act of alighting or preparing so to do the defendant’s servants, knowing his peril, suddenly and negligently increased the speed of the car, throwing him to the ground in such manner that his arm was crushed under the wheels, and he was otherwise seriously injured. The…