Legal Opinion
Chambers v. Montgomery
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 4, 1963No. Appeal, 258PublishedCited by 227 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice O’Brien,
On September 16, 1956, an altercation occurred on the lawn of the home of John . Walsh, brother of Mary Montgomery. This altercation resulted in a serious injury to Joseph Chambers and he instituted an action of trespass against Charles and Mary Montgomery, husband and wife, alleging that they had committed an assault and battery against him, causing serious per sonal injuries. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for Mrs. Montgomery and for Chambers against Mr. Montgomery, in the amount of $6,500, being $4,000 compensatory damages and $2,500 punitive damages.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Richette v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
- Hughes v. BabcockSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Muroski v. HnathSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
- Ischo v. BaileySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Super v. West Penn Power Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
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3Cited by227 opinions
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