Legal Opinion
Bell v. City of Philadelphia
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 19, 1985No. 2311PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIEAND, Judge:
The principal issue in this appeal following a defense verdict in an action to recover damages for injuries caused by a shooting is whether it was error for the trial court to allow evidence of plaintiffs bad reputation for violence to show that he was probably the aggressor. Other issues raised in this appeal do not warrant lengthy discussion and will be disposed of summarily.
James W. Gamble, a police officer employed by the City of Philadelphia, completed his shift at the Juvenile Aid Division (JAD) about 3:30 a.m. and was standing on the corner at Castor and Frankford Avenues…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Dilliplaine v. Lehigh Valley Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Commonwealth v. HolzerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Praisner v. StockerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Commonwealth v. AmosSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Tagnani v. LewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
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3Cited by34 opinions
- State v. GroupOhio Supreme Court · 2002
- District of Columbia v. ThompsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Kraus v. TaylorSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
- Robertson v. Atlantic Richfield Petroleum Products Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Stumpf v. NyeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
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