Grinath v. Baltimore & Bel Air Electric Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Harford County (Harían, L). Action by Cecelia A. Grinath against the Baltimore and Bel Air Electric Eailway Company. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtUrner, J.
After boarding an electric car of the defendant at the terminus of its line at Carney, in Baltimore County, and having paid her fare as she entered, the plaintiff was proceeding to a seat, when the car started suddenly and she was: thrown to the floor and injured. The testimony refers, to the car as a small one with only four wheels. There is a long seat on each side facing the aisle. The car is operated by one man who acts as motorman and conductor. The fares are placed in a receptable by the passengers as they enter the car.
The accident was thus described by the plaintiff in her testimony:…
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- Dawson v. Maryland Electric RailwayCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1913
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