Wolf v. Sweeney
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 244 and 245, Jan. T., 1921, by plaintiffs, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1918, No. 540, on verdict for defendant in case of John D. Wolf et ux. v. John J. Sweeney. Trespass for personal injuries. Before McMichael, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court gave binding instructions^|pr defendant.,;. ' Verdict and judgment for defendant:- 'Plaihti^ ap- ' pealed.
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Appeals, Nos. 244 and 245, Jan. T., 1921, by plaintiffs, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1918, No. 540, on verdict for defendant in case of John D. Wolf et ux. v. John J. Sweeney. Trespass for personal injuries. Before McMichael, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court gave binding instructions^|pr defendant.,;. ' Verdict and judgment for defendant:- 'Plaihti^ ap- ' pealed. Error assigned, inter alia, was above instructions, quoting them.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Sadler,
This action is against the owner of a motor truck for injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the driver. The plaintiff was a passenger in an auto-bus being driven north toward Philadelphia. She was seated, with others, on a bench extending along the left side of the car. While proceeding at a moderate rate of speed, on the right side of the road, about two feet distant from the eastern line, the bus was met by the truck of the defendant coming rapidly from the opposite direction. The first car was climbing the grade while the second was…
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