Hilliard v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Citations

• 65 Pa. Super. 345
• 1916 Pa. Super. LEXIS 81

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Street railways — Injury to pedestrian at crossing.</p> <p>In an action against a street railway company by a pedestrian, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when he was struck by an electric car while he was diagonally crossing the intersection of two streets, a verdict for the plaintiff will not be sustained where it appears that the car in question had been standing for three minutes at the crossing by reason of a fire in the vicinity; that plaintiff thought it would not start because of the fire; that in obedience to a signal from the traffic officer the car proceeded at a slow speed to cross the street; and that the plaintiff did not look at the ear, although it was in full sight, after he left the curb, and was struck upon reaching the car tracks.</p>