Ferrara v. West Jersey & Seashore R. R.

Citations

• 71 Pa. Super. 290
• 1919 Pa. Super. LEXIS 93

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Railroad—Sudden starting of train — Contributory negligence — Case for jury.</p> <p>In an action against a railroad company by a passenger to recover damages for personal injuries, a verdict and judgment for plaintiff will be sustained, where the evidence tends to show that the plaintiff, a woman, was injured while boarding a train which had stopped to allow her to get on, ’ and that, while standing on the rear platform, before entering the car, the train started with a jolt described as “an awful funny jerk,” the effect of which was that the plaintiff’s body was precipitated from the platform of the rear coach to the ground.</p> <p>Negligence — Action for damages by husband for injury to wife— Proof of marriage — Case for jury.</p> <p>Where in an action by the husband for damages for injuries to his wife, the marriage of the plaintiffs is questioned, the ease is for the jury, and where such question has been left to the jury, under proper instructions, a verdict for the plaintiff will be sustained.</p>