Legal Opinion

Fischer v. Commercial National Bank.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 8, 1936No. Appeal, 354PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Kephart,

Appellant’s chief complaint is that the trial judge was so unfair in his remarks, rulings and charge as to prejudice appellant’s case with the jury. This complaint was reviewed with great care by the court in banc and found to be without merit. We have examined the record and the charge and agree with that court’s conclusion. New trials for such reasons should be avoided unless the errors complained of are plainly prejudicial to one of the parties; harmless errors can never be the basis for them.

We will not reverse the court below for refusing to grant a…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Pusey's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  2. Commonwealth v. StalloneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  3. Weinberg v. PavittSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  4. Balbach v. FrelinghuysenDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1883
  5. Koppenhaver v. SwabSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Hando v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  2. Kaplan v. LoevSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  3. Kenworthy v. BurghartSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. State v. HeddingSupreme Court of Vermont · 1961
  5. Frontage, Inc. v. Allegheny CountySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960

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