Mitchell v. Electric Traction Co.

Citations

• 12 Pa. Super. 472
• 1900 Pa. Super. LEXIS 264

Syllabus

<p>Street railways — Duty of passenger alighting from trolley car — Negligence and contributory negligence — Question for jury.</p> <p>There was evidence which, although contradicted, tended to show that a passenger on a trolley car after giving notice of an intention to alight, passed out on the platform after the conductor had pulled the bell, placed one foot on the lower step, the car then going very slowly, when there was a sudden jerk caused by increased speed of the ear, and he was thrown off and injured. Held, that the case was properly left to the jury to determine the questions of negligence and contributory negligence.</p>