Legal Opinion
Carswell v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 20, 1978No. 2335PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPAETH, Judge:
On May 29, 1970, at approximately 9:30 P.M., appellees Mamie Carswell and Lena Roberts were passengers on a west-bound subway train operated by SEPTA in Philadelphia. As the train was leaving the elevated station at 46th Street, appellees saw a “flash” and heard a loud noise and the breaking of glass, all at the window immediately next to their seats. In reaction, appellees fell to the floor and were injured.
The cause of the accident was not precisely proved at trial. Appellees testified that as the train started to leave the station they noticed a group of boys standing on the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. PronkoskieSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Allen v. MackSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
- Moran v. Valley Forge Drive-In Theater, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- Clare Immaculata Kenny, in 77-2489 v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, in No. 77-2490, and City of PhiladelphiaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
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