Legal Opinion

ROGERS v. Hammett

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 21, 1974No. Appeal, 187PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

The sole issue on appeal is whether the appellants are entitled to a new trial on the basis of an inadequate damage award.

The lower court action arose out of an automobile accident which occurred on January 25, 1964. The appellants herein were plaintiff-passengers in an automobile struck in the rear by the defendant’s vehicle. The jury found in favor of the plaintiffs, specifically award ing Ophelia Baker, $725.00, and Corinne Rogers, $170.00.

There is no contention that the trial court erred in any phase of the trial nor in its instructions to the jury on damages.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. KIRBY v. CarlisleSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  2. Coleman v. Pittsburgh Coal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  3. Pennsylvania Insurance Department v. JohnsonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  4. Raffaele v. AndrewsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  5. Daccorso v. George F. Otto Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Feld v. MerriamSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. Martin v. SoblotneySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  3. Stoughton v. KinzeySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  4. Bronchak v. RebmannSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  5. Rose v. HooverSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974

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