Legal Opinion

Schofield v. Crossman

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 17, 1966No. Appeal, 347PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice O’Brien,

Appellant sustained serious personal injuries when he slipped on a screw or nail on the floor of a furniture moving van owned by appellee, Crossman. Appellant, an employee of appellee, Cavalier, was engaged in unloading furniture from the Crossman van and was mov ing a refrigerator at the time of the accident. He commenced an action of trespass against Crossman, who joined Cavalier as an additional defendant.

The parties waived trial by jury and the court below heard the matter non jury. The trial court made findings of fact and conclusions of law and determined…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Penneys v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  2. Glesenkamp WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  3. Citizens Building & Loan Ass'n v. DiseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1959

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Girard Trust Bank v. SweeneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  2. J. R. Christ Construction Co. v. OlevskySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  3. Jenkins Towel Service v. Tidewater Oil Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  4. Baxter v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  5. Moss Rose Manufacturing Co. v. FosterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1973

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