Court Opinion

ID: 9709218
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 03:43:09.018358+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:22:47.100982
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BROWN, J.
(dissenting). I must dissent because I am unable to find in the record evidence to support the finding in the special verdict that the motorman knew or should have known of the defective step. For him to be charged with such knowledge the defect must have existed long enough *627for him to become aware of it in the reasonable performance of his duties. The jury may have disbelieved his story that when he started his return trip the step was properly closed, but such disbelief does not of itself establish the contrary. I consider the plaintiff’s proof fails in the essential element of the length of time before the accident during which the defect was discoverable.
I am authorized to state that Mr. Justice Steinle and Mr. Justice Wingert are of the same opinion.