Carothers v. Pittsburg Railways Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 64, Oct. T., 1910, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Washington Co., May T., 1909, No. 98, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Robert Carothers v. Pittsburg Railways Co. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Taylor, J. The injuries complained of were alleged to have been caused by the negligent starting of defendant’s car while the plaintiff was attempting to board it.
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Appeal, No. 64, Oct. T., 1910, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Washington Co., May T., 1909, No. 98, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Robert Carothers v. Pittsburg Railways Co. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Taylor, J. The injuries complained of were alleged to have been caused by the negligent starting of defendant’s car while the plaintiff was attempting to board it. At the close of his argument, Mr. Levengood, of counsel for plaintiff, stated to the jury that suit had been brought in this case for $25,000 damages. Mr. Irwin: We object to the statement of…
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Mr. Chief Justice Fell,
The plaintiff obtained a verdict for injuries alleged to have been sustained by the starting of the defendant’s car, while he was in the act of getting on it. Counsel for the plaintiff at the close of his argument stated to the jury that the action had been brought to recover $25,000 damages. At the request of the defendant’s counsel the statement was noted on the record and the court was asked to withdraw a juror and to continue the case. The refusal of this request is the subject of the first assignment of error.
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