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· 4/11/1898

Ecret v. Hart Cycle Co.

Citations

  • 185 Pa. 418
  • 39 A. 1115
  • 1898 Pa. LEXIS 732

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Bicycle schools— Bicycles.</p> <p>In an action against the proprietors of a bicycle school to recover damages for personal injuries caused by a fall from a bicycle, a nonsuit is properly entered where the evidence for the plaintiff shows that she was a pupil of the school; that during her fiflh lesson she was placed upon a bicycle by her instructor who took her once around the room, and then gave her a push, telling her to go ahead, and saying in answer to her protest, “ You are all right, push; ” and that she then lost control of the wheel, and was thrown and injured.</p>

Judges: Ctjeiam, Dean, Fell, Green, Sterrbtt, Williams

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