Legal Opinion

Sonil v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 1, 1936No. Appeals, 270 and 271PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Stadtpeld, J.,

The plaintiff obtained a verdict against the defendant company in an action of trespass. Defendant filed no motion for a new trial, but only a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto. The court overruled this motion in an opinion by Marshall (T. M.), J. From the judgment entered on the verdict, this appeal was taken.

In the disposition of the motion for judgment n. o. v. all facts, and the inferences reasonably to be drawn from them, must be resolved in favor of plaintiff.

At the time of the accident, the plaintiff, a minor, aged about nineteen years, at 8:15 in the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Galliano v. East Penn Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  2. Newman v. Protective Motor Service Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  3. Villiger v. Yellow Cab Co. of Pbg.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  4. Jacobson v. PalmaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  5. Taylor v. Phila. R. T. Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1932

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Van Note v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  2. Elliot v. P.T.C.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  3. Elliott v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1947

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