Legal Opinion

Holutin v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 12, 1926No. Appeal 95 and 96PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Trexler, J.,

The plaintiff boarded a trolley car of the defendant and took a seat in the center of the car. In the middle of the block, by pushing a button, she signalled for a stop at Thirty-fifth Street. The car1 slowed down a little bit, she came to the door and took hold of the rail with her right hand and in her left hand she carried a package with a wooden handle and a cloth bag with a handle. Instead of stopping, the car went as “fast as she could” and when the plaintiff informed the conductor of her desire to get off, he gave a push to the button and the car stopped so…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Hughes's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Smith Et Ux. v. Pittsburghi Rys. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  2. Meussner v. Port Authority of Allegheny CountyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  3. Harrar v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  4. Iszard Et Ux. v. P.R.T. Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  5. Tucker Et Vir. v. Pgh. Railways Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1943

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