Markle v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.

Citations

• 238 Pa. 353
• 86 A. 204
• 1913 Pa. LEXIS 971

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Street railways — Passenger—Tripping on platform —Act of conductor — Nvidence—Nonsuit.</p> <p>In an action against a street railway company to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been suffered by a passenger by reason of the negligent act of the conductor of one of defendant’s cars in tripping her with his foot when she was about to leave the car, a nonsuit should be granted where the evidence went no further than to show that plaintiff had tripped over the conductor’s foot, without explaining how the accident happened, or establishing any negligence on the part of the conductor.</p>