Contillo Et Vir v. Pittsburgh

Opinion by

Ross, J.,

This is a pedestrian crossing case against a municipality in which husband and wife brought an action in trespass to recover for damages arising out of injuries sustained by the wife plaintiff. The jury returned a verdict in the amount of $2,000 for the wife and $500 for the husband. Defendant filed a motion for judgment n. o. v. on the ground that the wife plaintiff was contributorily negligent and a motion for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was excessive. Both motions were refused and this appeal followed.

The wife plaintiff, Christine Contillo, on the evening…