Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Abbotts Alderney Dairies

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 30, 1928No. Appeals, 255 and 256PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Me. Justice Kephart,

It is admitted that the child, under six years of age, was injured by defendant’s truck. Just how the accident occurred was the question in the case. Because of the boy’s age, there can be no charge of negligence against him. He left the curb to cross the street when the truck and its trailer were 125 feet away. As the car approached, the boy continued on his way across the street. He was in full view of the driver, as there was nothing to obstruct the vision. The boy and the truck reached a place in the street where both were close together.

Where an automobile…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. McAvoy v. KromerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  2. Silberstein v. Showell, Fryer & Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
  3. Tatarewicz v. United Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
  4. Kuehne v. BrownSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1917
  5. Bloom v. WhelanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1914

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Webster v. LuckowSupreme Court of Iowa · 1935
  2. Whalen, Admrx. v. Yellow Cab CompanySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  3. Allen v. Des Moines Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1934
  4. Zernell v. MileySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  5. Morris v. KauffmanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1935

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