South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Co. v. Markel

Opinion of the Coukt by

Judge Oabeoll

— Affirming.

The appellee, Markel; claiming that while attempting to alight in the night from one of the cars of the appellant company, he was caused to slip and fall from the step of the car on account of snow and ice that had accumulated on the step, by reason of which he sustained personal injuries, brought this suit against the company and had a verdict and judgment for five hundred dollars.

*626The answer of the company was a denial and á plea of contribntory negligence.

The appellee, the only witness in his behalf, after saying that he was on his way, as a…