Lyons v. West Chester Street Railway Co.

Citations

• 75 Pa. Super. 300
• 1921 Pa. Super. LEXIS 2

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Street railways — Collision between trolley car and automobile — Case for jury.</p> <p>In an action for damages sustained in the right-angle collision between a trolley car and an automobile, the case is for the jury and a verdict for the plaintiff will be sustained, where there is evidence that the trolley car approached the crossing at the rate of from 20 to 28 miles an hour, and that no gong or whistle was sounded.</p> <p>Under such circumstances, the speed of the car, the grade of the road, and the surrounding circumstances are all elements to be considered, and these with the manner of the witnesses and the nature of their testimony, are for the consideration of the jury.</p>