Legal Opinion

Perpetua v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 14, 1955No. Appeal, 285PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Arnold,

Plaintiff sued defendant in trespass for personal injuries and property damage sustained in a collision between his automobile and defendant’s bus. This appeal is from the refusal of his motion for removal of compulsory nonsuit entered against him by the court below.

A reading of the testimony discloses sufficient evidence upon which a jury could have found defendant negligent in going through a red signal light. The sole question involved is whether plaintiff’s testimony has also convicted him of contributory negligence as a matter of law.

Considered in a light…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Lewis v. QuinnSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  2. Rea v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  3. Allega v. Eastern Motor Express Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  2. Smith v. United News Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  3. Virden v. HoslerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  4. Podjed v. WolfeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  5. Andrews v. LongSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967

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