Motor Transit Co. v. Studstill

Ellis, C.' J.

On or about the 26th day of April, 1934, Fanny Studstill was a passenger on a street car operated by the Motor Transit Company in the City of Jacksonville. The car was proceeding eastward on 'Bay Street when, approaching the loading platform at the corner of Bay and Hogan Streets, its progress was momentarily stopped by the traffic light ahead and automobiles between the street car and the intersection of the two streets. Mrs. Studstill arose from her seat in the car and walked to the front platform of the car, the level of which was1 some ten or twelve inches below the level of…