Reilley v. Philadelphia Traction Co.

Citations

• 176 Pa. 335
• 35 A. 133
• 1896 Pa. LEXIS 1079

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Street railways — Duty of car driver.</p> <p>While it is true that the driver of a street car in entitled to take notice of intending passengers, and especially to watch the motions of those entering and leaving the oar, yet it is his duty to watch his horses carefully; and his attention should be directed steadily to the track ahead of him to observe its condition and any danger that may threaten the safety of either his car or the public.</p> <p>Negligence — Street railways — Duty of car driver — Nvidence—Question for jury.</p> <p>Where the evidence tended to show that at the time and immediately before a child was driven over by a street car, the driver was not looking at the track in front of him but had allowed his attention to be diverted by a crowd of people who were shouting at a corner of a street, held, that the question of the negligence of the defendant was for the jury.</p>