McPherson v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

Plaintiff brought this action in trespass for personal injuries received in a head-on collision between his automobile and one of defendant’s cars. The verdict in his favor established defendant’s negligence. Two questions are raised by the appeal: (1) Plaintiff’s contributory negligence; (2) the court’s answer to one of defendant’s points on the subject of damages.(1) Plaintiff was driving his automobile from Gibbs-town, N. J., to his home in Philadelphia, and about 6:30 p. m. was traveling on Germantown Avenue, a well-lighted street, with his automobile lights on. As he…