Flynn v. Consolidated Traction Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gummere, Chief Justice.

This is a suit to recover damages for personal injuries. The plaintiff was traveling as a passenger upon an open ear of the defendant. The evidence submitted on his behalf disclosed the following state of facts: Upon approaching his destination he stood up in the ear and shook his lunch basket to notify the conductor to let him off. The conductor pulled the bell-rope and the car then began to slow down. The plaintiff then got upon the running-board on the right-hand side of the car.. In the meantime the car was running more and…