Legal Opinion
James Leo Harris, Jr. v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 6, 1969No. 17397_1PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAHL, Circuit Judge.
Appellant brought the present action to recover damages for personal injuries. In his complaint he alleged that while operating a tractor-trailer for his employer along the Pennsylvania Turnpike the vehicle struck a large hole in the roadway, causing the truck to veer off the road and down an embankment, and resulting in personal injuries to him. Appellee Turnpike Commission was charged with negligently failing to maintain the roadway in a reasonably safe condition. Federal jurisdiction was based on diversity of citizenship. 1
The district court, on…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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3Cited by49 opinions
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