Bickley v. Southern Pennsylvania Traction Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 260, Oct. T., 1913, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Delaware Co., Dec. T., 1910, No. 56, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Walter S. Bickley v.’ Southern Pennsylvania Traction Company. Trespass for injuries to an automobile. Before Johnson, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1,121.10. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was in refusing binding instructions for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
The plaintiff was driving his heavy automobile, containing three passengers, at a speed of about six miles an hour, on one of the streets of Chester. As he approached at right angles a grade crossing of the defendant's trolley line, and while at the curb line of the street, about fifteen feet distant from the nearer rail, he saw coming toward the crossing a trolley car, when it was 250 feet distant. He believed he had ample time to cross in safety; proceeded at increased speed, and when at the first rail of the track, the car was 160 feet away. The front part df the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Callahan v. Philadelphia Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
- McMahen v. WhiteSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
- Commonwealth v. LewisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
- Hamilton v. Consolidated Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
- Hobel v. Mahoning & Shenango Railway & Light Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
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