Legal Opinion

Wnek v. Boyle

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 5, 1952No. Appeals, 37 and 38PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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Arnold, J.,

These actions of trespass arose out of a collision between an automobile operated by the additional defendant, Edward J. Wnek, in which the plaintiffs were passengers, and a motor vehicle operated by the defendant, Charles J. Boyle.

The defendant sought to join Wnek as an additional defendant liable solely to the plaintiffs, but the original complaint was filed and the additional defendant sought to be joined more than two years after the plaintiffs’ cause of action arose. Therefore there could be no joinder as to the additional defendant’s sole liability, that action…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Rau v. MankoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  2. Shaull v. AS Beck New York Shoe Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  3. Srednick v. SylakSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  4. Zachrel v. Universal Oil Products Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  5. Moscon Et Ux. v. PhiladelphiaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Grothe Ex Rel. Grothe v. ShafferSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1975
  2. Wnek v. BoyleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  3. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1979
  4. Brescia v. Ireland Coffee-Tea, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1976
  5. Kim v. Michigan Ladder Co.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1962

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