Haight v. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co.

This is an action to recover for personal injuries which it is alleged were caused by the sudden and negligent starting of a street car in the city of Omaha while the plaintiff' was in the act of alighting therefrom. The jury returned a verdict for defendant.. Plaintiff appeals.

*294Two reasons are urged for tlie reversal of the case: (1) That the verdict is not supported by the evidence; (2) that the jury which tried the case was illegally constituted.

As to the first point: Plaintiff’s testimony was to the effect that, when the car stopped at Yates street, three passengers left the car in front…