City of Dallas v. Maxwell

Mrs. Laura Maxwell, joined by her husband, sued the appellant to recover $25,000 damages as the result of personal injuries charged to have been sustained by her by reason’ of the negligence of said city. It is alleged, in substance, that on or about December 9, 1916, she was a passenger in a motor bus, commonly known as a jitney, which was being operated along Carlisle street, in said city, and that, at the time of the accident which occasioned the injuries complained of, the bus was being driven at a rate of speed not to exceed 15 miles an hour; that, several years prior to the above-named…