Legal Opinion

Hoffman v. George

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 27, 1944No. Appeal, 123PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

James, J.,

This is an action in trespass for personal injuries suffered when the automobile of appellee , and the street car of appellant collided at a street intersection. After a verdict of $2,500 for the plaintiff, appellant moved for judgment n. o, v. which the trial judge refused. Appellant alleges error in that the plaintiff was guilty as a matter of law of contributory negligence, and that the evidence concerning the negligence of the motorman was insufficient to go to the jury.

Weighing the conflicting testimony in a light most favorable to the plaintiff, we cannot conclude…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Kilpatrick v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  2. Riley v. McNaugherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  3. Grimes v. Yellow Cab Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  4. Dopler v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  5. Cox v. Wilkes-Barre Railway Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940

16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Scholl v. Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  2. Leaman Transportation Corp. v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  3. Reese v. HughesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  4. Jones v. Bell Telephone Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1946

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API