Winnipeg Electric Co. v. Symons

Winnipeg Electric Co. v. Symons Collection Supreme Court Judgments Date 1928-05-01 Report [1928] SCR 627 Judges Anglin, Francis Alexander; Duff, Lyman Poore; Newcombe, Edmund Leslie; Rinfret, Thibaudeau; Smith, Robert On appeal from Manitoba Subjects Torts Decision Content Supreme Court of Canada Winnipeg Electric Co. v. Symons, [1928] S.C.R. 627 Date: 1928-05-01 Winnipeg Electric Company (Defendant) Appellant; and Florence G. Symons et al. (Plaintiffs) Respondents. 1928: May 1. Present: Anglin C.J.C. and Duff, Newcombe, Rinfret and Smith JJ. ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR MANITOBA Negligence—Street railway—Pedestrian struck by defendant’s tramcar— Judgment, on verdict of jury, against defendant for damages, sustained on appeal. APPEAL by the defendant from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Manitoba[1] dismissing the defendant’s appeal from the judgment of Curran J., on the verdict of a jury, whereby the plaintiffs recovered damages for the death of their father, caused through his being struck by an electric tramcar belonging to the defendant. At the conclusion of the argument the Court orally delivered judgment dismissing the appeal with costs. Appeal dismissed with costs. W. N. Tilley K.C. for the appellant. R. S. Robertson K.C. for the respondents. [1] 37 Man. R. 170; [1927] 3 W.W.R. 650. …