Mohan v. Continental Distilling Corp.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Cohen,

This case presents two appeals — one by plaintiff from an order of the trial court granting a new trial and the other by defendant Continental Distilling Corporation (Continental) from an order denying its motion for judgment n.o.v. — arising out of wrongful death and survival actions brought by plaintiff as administrator of his wife’s estate and in his own right.

Decedent was injured while at work on March 10, 1958 and died the following morning as a result of her injuries. Action in trespass was brought against Continental, Publicker Industries, Inc. (Publicker),…