Legal Opinion
Vaughan v. WOMELDORF
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 2, 1951No. Appeals, 29, 30 and 31PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearne,
May a participant in an automobile accident in one county institute a suit in trespass in another county concerning the same accident, and, having secured service on the defendant in that county, successfully resist an application to join such participant as an additional defendant in that suit and also in suits by passengers in his automobile? The learned court below held that Kelly, the additional defendant, could be so joined and be legally served in that county. These appeals followed.
Donald W. Kelly (appellant) was involved in an automobile accident…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Vinnacombe v. Phila. Am. S.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
- McKay v. BeattySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
- Simodejka v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
- Heaney v. Mauch Chunk Boro. (Et Al.)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
- Gossard v. GossardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Peterson v. Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
- Shellito v. GRIMSHAWSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
- Brown v. HughesDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1955
- Ertag v. HainesNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1954
- Crowe v. Peoples Bank & Trust Co., Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Alleghany County1951
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