Shalley v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.

James cantrelle, 17 years old, was a passenger on a Claiborne Avenue street car operated by the New Orleans Public Service, Inc.

After the car had passed Clouet street the young man left his seat, went to front of the car, and asked the motorman to let him off at the next stop, which was Louisa street crossing, to which request the motorman assented.

The door of the car was open at the time, and the car was moving at a moderate rate of speed, having slowed down to let a passenger get off at Clouet street. As the young man took hold of the handle or rail used by passengers on entering and…