McLaughlin v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 212, Oct. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Allegheny Co., Oct. T., 1913, No. 484, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Anna McLaughlin v. Pittsburgh* Railways Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Shaper, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $1,730.00 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Error assigned, among others, was the charge of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Potter,
The plaintiff in this case was riding in a disabled automobile, which was being towed by means of a rope, behind an auto truck. The evidence as to just what occurred is somewhat conflicting, but it seems that while the driver of the auto truck was attempting to cross diagonally a street car track there was a collision between the automobile and a street car, and as a result the plaintiff was thrown forward from her seat, against the back of the seat in front of her, and as she alleges, received some injuries, for which, in this action, she seeks to recover…
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