Donahue v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Opinion bn

Mr. Justice Frazer,

Plaintiff’s husband died as a result of injuries received from being struck by one of defendant’s trolley cars at a street crossing in the City of Philadelphia. The jury found for plaintiff in the sum of $25,000, but the court below subsequently entered judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto, based on decedent’s contributory negligence.

Decedent and a companion were in the act of crossing the street at the usual place for pedestrians at the time the accident occurred. The only witness called by plaintiff who had knowledge of what happened before the accident…