Montgomery Light & Traction Co. v. Devinney

Plaintiff (appellee in the court below) was a passenger on one of the street cars of the appellant in the city of Montgomery, and received injuries from a fall from the running board of the car, for which he recovered damages, and hence this appeal.

The car was what is known as a summer car, the seats running all the way across the same, with the running board on the side, on which passengers stepped in going upon the car and in alighting therefrom. Plaintiff insists that his destination was Whitman street, which was about 90 feet below where he fell, and that he requested the conductor to let…