Schroth v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frazer,

Plaintiff, Gertrude Schroth, a passenger on one of defendant’s cars, received injury caused by the car “running fast” and leaving the track at a curve. The negligence of defendant was conceded and the sole question for the jury was the extent of the injuries and amount of compensation to be allowed.

In the course of cross-examination of a physician called on behalf of defendant, counsel for plaintiff asked the following question: “And your best patient is the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company? A. I should say not; I should be in the poor house.” Objection to this…