· 2/5/1915

Cincinnati Trac. Co. v. Thompson

Citations

  • 26 Ohio C.C. Dec. 279
  • 21 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 313

Syllabus

<p>STREET RAILWAYS.</p> <p>Pedestrian at a Street Crossing Negligently Stepping on a Greasy Rail, Causing Fail and Injuries, Denied Recovery.</p> <p>A young lady, familiar with a street crossing and with the fact that the rails laid on a curve were sometimes greased, attempting to cross at a time when the street was clear and the grease could easily have been discovered, failing to look where she was stepping, and as a consequence slips on the greasy rail, falling and being injured, is not entitled to recover therefor. Cincinnati Trac. Co. v. Cramer, 31 O. C. C. 576 (12 N- S. 315), distinguished.</p>

Judges: Jones, Swing

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