Legal Opinion
Peatross v. Southwark Minit-Man Corp.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 1, 1964No. Appeal, 110PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Roberts,
On February 13, 1961, appellant Asbury Peatross was employed by appellee Southwark Minit-Man Corporation in its ear-wash installation. Due to an alleged “defective condition” in one of the automobiles being washed, the car lurched forward, striking and injuring Peatross. He filed a complaint in trespass against his employer which alleged: “. . . despite the defendant’s knowledge, through its agents, servants, workmen and employees, that the plaintiff had sustained serious injuries, the defendant in violation of its obligations and duties under the circumstances…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Stevenson v. Economy Bank of AmbridgeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- Dolan v. Linton's LunchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
- Stevens v. Reading Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Anderson v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Zayc v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Norman I. Suchomajcz, Administrator of the Estate of Norman Suchomajcz, a Minor v. Hummel Chemical Company, Newark, New JerseyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- Griggs v. BIC Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
- Boyce v. United States Steel Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- John R. Evans v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
- Crawford v. Zambrano (In re Zambrano Corp.)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 2012
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