Booth v. Pioneer Yellow Cab Co.

BARD, District Judge.

This matter is before me on motions of the defendant Pioneer Yellow Cab Company for a new trial or for judgment in its favor in accordance with a motion made by it for a directed verdict.

The action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by Ruth Booth, the wife-plaintiff, and her son, Rudolph Booth, as a result of the negligence of the defendants. The matter was tried before a jury and a motion to dismiss the action as to the defendant Rickenbach was granted on the ground that there was no evidence of any negligence on his part.

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