Schwickrath v. Lowden

• Plaintiff, a school girl 15 years of age, was returning home from school on a northbound suburban train of the defendants, as was her daily habit; as it approached the station at 99th street where she was preparing to alight, she was thrown from the platform and severely injured; she brought suit for damages and had a verdict of $25,000; there was also a verdict for her father, Charles B. Sehwickrath, of $3,600 for medical expenses connected with the injuries to his daughter. The defendants moved to enter judgment in their favor notwithstanding the verdict, which motion was allowed, and…