Yocum v. Reading City
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 153, Jan. T., 1911, by defendant from judgment of C. P. Berks Co., Sept. T., 1909, No. 30, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Charles Yocum v. Reading City. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries.
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Appeal, No. 153, Jan. T., 1911, by defendant from judgment of C. P. Berks Co., Sept. T., 1909, No. 30, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Charles Yocum v. Reading City. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. At the trial the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for |8,156.50. On a rule for a new trial and for judgment for defendant n. o. v. Endlich, P. J., filed the following opinion; The complaint that the verdict rendered in this case is excessive was abandoned at the argument. The remaining reasons assigned in support of the application for a new trial, except those relating…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
The negligence of the city in not maintaining its streets in a safe condition, if not conceded was not disputed and the' only question at the trial was whether the plaintiff made out a case clear of contributory negligence. On this subject nothing can be added to what is said by Judge Endlich in discharging the rules for a new trial and for judgment non obstante veredicto.
The judgment is affirmed.
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