Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Reading Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 13, 1942No. Appeal, 20PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Hibt, J.,

Plaintiff’s appeal questions the propriety of the entry of judgment for defendant company notwithstanding a verdict in his favor.

The controlling question is whether the evidence convicts plaintiff of contributory negligence barring his recovery. If his negligence so clearly appears 'that fair and reasonable individuals could not disagree as to its existence......it may be declared judicially.’ Altomari v. Kruger et al., 325 Pa. 235, 188 A. 828. In passing upon that question, it is our duty to consider not only the evidence adduced by the plaintiff, but 'all the evidence and…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Altomari v. KrugerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  2. Hawk v. Pennsylvania R. R.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  3. Cubitt v. New York Central RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  4. Kolich v. Monongahela Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  5. Anspach v. Philadelphia & Reading Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Holland v. KohnSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  2. Commonwealth v. ReinaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  3. Herchelroth v. JaffeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
  4. Goldscheiter v. B. O.R.R. Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
  5. Costack v. Pennsylvania R. R.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954

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