Chicago City Railway Co. v. Gregg

Appellee was the only witness who testified in her behalf to the circumstances under which the accident happened.

She testified, in chief, that, having signaled the car to stop, as it was going at a slow walk, and she was attempting to get off from the platform, the car gave a sudden jerk and threw her to the ground. Upon cross-examination, she testified that the car stopped before she got off, but not long enough for her to get off in safety.

In rebuttal she testified:

“ Q. At the time you got off the car was the car at a standstill, or was it moving ? A. It was moving toward a standstill, but…