Capital Transportation Co. v. Howard

March 23, 1949, appellee, Mattie Howard, brought this suit to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received when she fell in the aisle of appellant’s electric trolley bus, because of appellant’s negligence in operating the bus.

Appellant answered with a general denial and affirmatively pleaded contributory negligence of appellee. A jury awarded appellee $600, and from the judgment on the verdict is this appeal.

Appellant makes no complaint as to the amount of the verdict but earnestly contends that there was no substantial evidence to warrant it.

After a review of all the…