Donovan v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 209, Jan. T., 1922, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1916, No. 390, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Mary A. Donovan v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. Trespass for personal injuries. Before Rogers, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $8,000. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 209, Jan. T., 1922, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1916, No. 390, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Mary A. Donovan v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. Trespass for personal injuries. Before Rogers, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $8,000. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned, among others, were various rulings on evidence, appearing by the opinion of the Supreme Court, and refusal of judgment for defendant n. o. v., quoting record.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Simpson,
Defendant operates a trolley line, the cars of which run southwardly on Front Street in the City of Phila*154delphia, and curve into Catharine Street, on which they run westwardly; the crossing of the latter street being located at some distance from Front Street, in order that pedestrians may cross far enough from the corner to enable them and the motorman of any trolley car rounding the curve, to see each other and avoid a collision. While using the crossing, plaintiff was struck by one of defendant’s trolleys, and recovered a verdict and judgment for the injuries…
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