Legal Opinion

Keough v. Republic Fuel & Burner Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 27, 1955No. Appeal, 294PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Arnold,

This is an appeal from the entry of judgment in the court below on a verdict in favor of the defendants. The action is brought in trespass and involves a motor vehicle case under the Wrongful Death Act of 1851, and the Survival Act as embodied in the Fiduciaries Act of 1949. The appeal is based solely on the refusal of the court to allow evidence as to the criminal record of John Rommuno, the driver of the Republic truck, such evidence being offered to affect his credibility.

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Thompson v. American Steel & Wire Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  2. Commonwealth v. VaranoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1917
  3. D'Allura v. PerriSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Lewis v. MellorSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. Bell v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  3. Flowers v. GreenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  4. McIntosh v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  5. Taylor v. WalterMichigan Supreme Court · 1970

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