Tilton v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Citations

• 231 Pa. 63
• 79 A. 877
• 1911 Pa. LEXIS 792

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Street railways — Passengers—Sudden stop — Presumption of .negligence — Nonsuit.</p> <p>1. In an action by a passenger against a street railway company to recover damages for personal injuries a nonsuit is improperly entered where plaintiff testifies that while he was seated in the car it came to a sudden and violent stop throwing him forward against the seat in front of him.</p> <p>2. Such an unusual manner of stopping a car justifies an inference of negligence in the management of the car, and calls for an explanation by the defendant company. It is therefore not a case for a nonsuit.</p>