Rice v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 29, Jan. T., 1905, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. No. 5, Pbila. Co., Sept. T., 1902, No. 1143, refusing to take off nonsuit in case of Catharine Rice v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Martin, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was refusal to take off nonsuit.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Potter,
Judgment of compulsory nonsuit was entered in this case, for the reason that it appeared from the evidence that the plaintiff in anticipation of the stopping of the car, took a position on the outside of an open car, with one foot on the running *149board, and the other on the body of the car. She expected it to stop in front of the car barn, on the near side of Allegheny avenue, but instead of stopping at this point, the car continued in motion and passed across the street, to stop at the far side. The plaintiff remained in the same position, which was evidently…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bumbear v. United Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
- Bainbridge v. Union Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
- Barry v. Union Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1900
3Cited by6 opinions
- Zieger v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
- Fornwalt v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1917
- Wood v. P.R.R. Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- Gould v. Atlantic City RailroadSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1917
- Kracker v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
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