PEARLSTEIN v. PHILA. TRANSP. CO.


400 Pa. 365 (1960)

Pearlstein, Appellant, v. Philadelphia Transportation Company.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

June 29, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Max Meshon, for appellants.

Harry A. Takiff, with him Martin Greitzer, and Takiff & Bolger, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., BELL, MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN and EAGEN, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE BELL, June 29, 1960:

Plaintiffs brought an action in trespass for damages for personal injuries suffered by them while they were on a bus belonging to defendant and were suddenly assaulted by one Edward Newsome another passenger on this bus. The alleged negligence of the defendant was the failure of its bus driver to take adequate precautions to protect the safety of the passengers after he became aware...

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