Hunterson v. Union Traction Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 275, Jan. T., 1902, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 5, Phila. Co., June T., 1901, No. 2998, refusing to take off nonsuit in case of John C. Hunterson v. Union Traction Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Ralston, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The court entered a compulsory nonsuit which it subsequently refused to take off. Error assigned was in refusing to take off nonsuit.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Justice Bbown,
The plaintiff below attempted to get on a moving electric street car. Just as he put one of his feet on the lower step of the rear platform and his righthand had grasped the hand rail, he was thrown, by the accelerated speed of the car, down on the street and dragged about the length “ of two pavements,” sustaming injuries for which ho seeks compensation. The learned trial judge directed a judgment of nonsuit to be entered, for the reason that the plaintiff’s attempt to get on the moving car was an act of negligence, and, as he was injured in such attempt, he could…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Stager v. Ridge Ave. Pass. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888
- Powelson v. United Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
- Walters v. Phila. Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
- Jagger v. People's Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
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- Boulfrois v. United Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
- Craw v. Chicago City Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1910
- O'Daniel v. Pennsylvania R.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1946
- Bradney v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
- Boulfrois v. United Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
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