Stevens v. Yellow Cab Co.

While plaintiff was riding in a taxicab belonging to defendant company and operated by one of its employees, the cab was brought to a sudden and unexpected stop, and plaintiff was thrown against one of the glass windows in the partition between the rear portion and that part which was occupied by the chauffeur. Her nose was fractured, and, claiming that at the time of the accident she was a passenger for hire and that the accident resulted from the negligence of the chauffeur, she seeks recovery in the sum of $10,045.

Defendant denies that it is liable in the premises, contending that…