Philadelphia v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Citations

• 224 Pa. 544
• 73 A. 923
• 1909 Pa. LEXIS 837

Syllabus

<p>Street railways — Rates of fare — Contract with municipality — Free transfers — Change of rate.</p> <p>Where a contract between a city and a street railway company provided “that the present rates of fare may be changed from time to time, but only with the consent of both parties hereto,” and it appears that “the present rates of fare,” were five cents for a continuous ride, or tickets sold in strips at the rate of six for twenty-five cents, and free transfers at certain intersections issued both on cash fare and tickets, the company does not violate the terms of the contract by changing its rule so as to issue free transfers only to persons who pay a cash fare of five cents, and not to those who pay their fare by ticket.</p>