Thompson v. Gorman

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

Plaintiff sued defendant in trespass for injuries sustained by her while crossing a street in Philadelphia. Binding instructions were given for defendant, a motion for new trial was refused and this appeal followed.

The material facts are as follows: Plaintiff, aged 66, was coming home from work at five minutes of five on June 21,1949. She was proceeding west on Diamond Street intending to cross Front Street. Defendant’s automobile was coming east on Diamond Street intending to turn left on Front Street. When plaintiff got to the northeast corner of Front and Diamond…