Huggins v. Bridges
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 7, April T., 1905, by-defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Allegheny Co., May Term, 1903, No. 313, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Elizabeth Huggins et al. v. O. H. Bridges et al. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries.
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Appeal, No. 7, April T., 1905, by-defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Allegheny Co., May Term, 1903, No. 313, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Elizabeth Huggins et al. v. O. H. Bridges et al. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before McClung, J. At the trial it appeared that Newton Huggins, husband of the plaintiff, had been in the employ of the defendants, and as a part of his consideration for services or wages was allowed to occupy with his wife a room oil the second floor of the defendant’s livery stable. After his discharge he continued in the occupation of the…
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Opinion by
Beaver, J.,
The appellants, in their history of the case, say: “In December, 1902, appellants kept a livery at No. 325 Seventh avenue, Homestead, Pa., and had had in their employ New.ton Huggins, husband of the plaintiff in this action, a colored man. As part of the consideration for his services or wages, Huggins was allowed to occupy with his wife a room or rooms on the second floor of the livery building. This was a mere right of occupation, continuing only during his employment, and on the trial this fact was admitted.”
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- Bowman v. BradleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Zinnell v. BergdollSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1902