Von Elbe v. Studebaker-Packard Corp.

Alpern, J.,

On June 11, 1956, plaintiff, Evelyn von Elbe, was driving an automobile owned by her husband, Guenther von Elbe, in a southerly direction on Roup Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh. At the intersection of Roup Avenue and South Negley Avenue she came to a stop behind another car, waiting to enter the intersection, when her car was struck from the rear by one owned by defendant and being operated by its employe. The collision forced plaintiff’s car into the one, in front of it.

*636Evelyn von Elbe instituted an action in trespass to recover damages for the personal injuries which she…