Montgomery v. Philadelphia
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 402, Jan. T., 1921, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., March T., 1919, No. 1872, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Joseph A. Montgomery et ux. v. Philadelphia. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Rogers, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for Elizabeth Montgomery for $3,500 and for Joseph A. Montgomery for $500. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 402, Jan. T., 1921, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., March T., 1919, No. 1872, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Joseph A. Montgomery et ux. v. Philadelphia. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Rogers, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for Elizabeth Montgomery for $3,500 and for Joseph A. Montgomery for $500. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was, inter alia, refusal of defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. y., quoting record.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Sadler,
This action was brought by the plaintiffs against the City of Philadelphia to recover damages for an injury sustained by the wife. She left her home on a clear afternoon to visit a store located near by on the northeast corner of Porter and Thirteenth streets. When she reached the northwest corner, the crossing was found to *348be obstructed by a trolley car going west on Porter Street and turning north on 13th, which had stopped upon the curve at the intersection for the purpose of receiving passengers. Instead of awaiting its northward movement on Thirteenth Street,…
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