Hughes v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.

Opinion by

Kenworthey, J.,

This action is for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained through the negligence of the operator of one of appellant’s busses. The appeal is from the refusal of appellant’s motion for judgment n.o.v.

Plaintiff was a passenger in the bus. As it ap proached the regular stopping place near her home, she signalled the driver to stop and walked to the front. The bus stopped. Either immediately before it stopped or immediately after, she handed the driver a dime. After it stopped, the driver handed her a nickel change. While she was waiting for the…