Legal Opinion

Bruno v. Brown

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 11, 1964No. Appeal, 69PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

On August 22, 1960, an automobile, owned and operated by the defendant, crashed with great force into the rear of a stopped automobile in which the plaintiff was sitting. The latter allegedly suffered serious bodily injuries and sued for damages. The first trial of the issue resulted in a jury disagreement. In the second trial, the plaintiff won an award of $20,000. From the judgment entered on the verdict, the defendant appeals alleging that trial errors require a new trial.

The principal assignments of error concern rulings of the trial judge limiting plaintiffs…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. PetrilloSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  2. Stormer v. Alberts Construction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  3. Zubrod v. KuhnSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  4. City Products Corp. v. Bennett Bros.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
  2. Valentine v. Acme Markets, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  3. DeVita v. DurstCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  4. McGoldrick v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  5. Radogna v. HesterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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