Bailey v. Gibbs

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

Frederick Bailey was hit by an automobile, operated by Charles W. Gibbs, shortly after alighting from a bus of the Pittsburgh Railways Company (Railways). Separate actions of trespass for personal injuries were instituted against Gibbs and Railways. The actions were consolidated for trial at which the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and against both defendants in the amount of $6133. Railways’ motion for a new trial, and Gibbs’ motions for judgment n.o.v. and a new trial were denied below. Both defendants appealed from the judgments entered on the…