WILSON v. BUTLER MOTOR TRANSIT CO.


368 Pa. 479 (1951)

Wilson, Appellant, v. Butler Motor Transit Company, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

November 13, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Campbell Brandon, with him W.D. Brandon, Hugh S. Millar, A.R. Cingolani and Brandon, Millar & Duffy, for plaintiff.

Wm. C. Robinson, with him Zeno F. Henninger, Henninger & Robinson and Galbreath, Braham & Gregg, for defendant.

Before DREW, C.J., STERN, STEARNE, JONES, BELL, LADNER and CHIDSEY, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE ALLEN M. STEARNE, November 13, 1951:

Plaintiff Margaret E. Wilson, a paid bus passenger, instituted suit in trespass against defendant, the Butler Motor Transit Company, for injuries sustained while riding in defendant's bus, caused by the sudden stopping of the bus in order to avoid striking a child. The jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff for $3,000. Defendant moved for judgment non obstante veredicto and for a new trial, which were...

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