Schroeder v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

Mrs. Meream E. Schroeder, aged 66 years, was struck by the defendant’s street car on November 5, 1929, and severely injured. She and her husband, C. O. Schroeder, filed a suit in their respective rights against the defendant in January, 1930. Mrs. Schroeder died two years later. Her husband as administrator was substituted for her as plaintiff in her own right and the suit proceeded to trial. A vérdiet was rendered in favor of her husband in his own right in the sum of $4,500. In the other suit the verdict was for the defendant. This is an appeal from the refusal…