Geltzer v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 76-77, Oct. T., 1912, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1908, No. 3,756, on verdict for plaintiffs in case of Harry Geltzer by his father and next friend, Sam Geltzer, and Sam Geltzer v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries to a boy ten years old. Before Kinsey, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeals, Nos. 76-77, Oct. T., 1912, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1908, No. 3,756, on verdict for plaintiffs in case of Harry Geltzer by his father and next friend, Sam Geltzer, and Sam Geltzer v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries to a boy ten years old. Before Kinsey, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiffs in the sum of $1,500 and $500, respectively. Error assigned was in refusing judgment for defendant n. o. v.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
The trial of these cases in the court below resulted in a verdict in favor of Harry Geltzer for $1,500, and for Sam Geltzer the sum of $500. The only point submitted by the defendant, was that under all the evidence in the case the verdict must be for the defendant, and it was refused. The court in banc dismissed the defendant’s motion for judgment non obstante veredicto. These questions are the only ones presented for our consideration in the two assignments of error.
The minor plaintiff was ten years of age when he received the injuries for which this verdict is intended…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Saxton v. Pittsburg Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
- Philad. Traction Co. v. OrbannSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888
- Flower v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1872
- Wischam v. Rickards, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1890
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