Legal Opinion

Wright v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 8, 1935No. Appeal, 251PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

Plaintiff instituted this action of trespass against the Pittsburgh Railways Company and the City of Pittsburgh to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendants. The jury found in favor of the City of Pittsburgh, but returned a verdict for plaintiff against the Pittsburgh Railways Company. Subsequently, judgment n. o. v,, was entered for the company, and it is from this action of the court below that plaintiff appeals, assigning as error the entry of judgment in favor of the company.

On October 24, 1932, plainfiff…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Chapman v. ClothierSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
  2. Lalor v. . City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
  3. Jones v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
  4. Low v. Harrisburg Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  5. Lunzer v. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie R. R.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Bosack v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  2. Kuntz v. PittsburghSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  3. Walker v. SternSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  4. Ruhl v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  5. Dunkerton v. North Braddock BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938

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