Perry v. Pittsburgh Union Passenger Ry.
Citations
- 153 Pa. 236
- 25 A. 772
- 1893 Pa. LEXIS 1082
Syllabus
<p>Street railways — Carriers—Ejection of passengers.</p> <p>A street railway company is liable in damages for the ejection of a passenger for nonpayment of fare where it appears that the passenger had dropped his fare in the box in obedience to the posted rule of the company, and had no knowledge of private directions given to the drivers to go through the cars when crowded and collect the fares.</p> <p>Measure of damages — Injury to feelings.</p> <p>In such a case the passenger is entitled to recover for the injury to his feelings and the humiliation inflicted upon him by the trespass.</p>
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- noting that the petitioners, including the Manor, are county-owned and operated nursing homes
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