Baltimore City Passenger Railway Co. v. Knee

The narr. alleges that John Knee was a passenger on one of the defendant’s cars ; that near the intersection of Chase and Gay streets the car was stopped on a signal from the conductor, and that Knee, intending to leave it, “ arose from his seat and moved toward the usual place of exit, * * but before he could reach the highway * * the car was suddenly started forward, whereby * * he was thrown to the ground ” and injured. At the trial the plaintiff (having himself given an account of the accident), in support of these allegations, called as a witness on his behalf, one Lewis Winters, who…