Gerwig v. W. J. Johnston Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 142, Oct. T., 1903, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Allegheny Co., March T., 1902, No. 613, on verdict for plaintiff in case of A. H. Gerwig v. The W. J. Johnston Company. Trespass to recover damages to goods. Before Bbown, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court.
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Appeal, No. 142, Oct. T., 1903, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Allegheny Co., March T., 1902, No. 613, on verdict for plaintiff in case of A. H. Gerwig v. The W. J. Johnston Company. Trespass to recover damages to goods. Before Bbown, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1,883.22 of which $500 was punitive damages. 1Error assigned was in submitting the case to the jury, and instructing them that they might find punitive damages if the injuries resulted from a wilful intent to injure, or a reckless indifference to…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Mestbezat,
Rule 31 of this court provides, inter alia, that when error is assigned to the admission of evidence the specification must quote the offer and the testimony admitted, “ together with a reference to the page of the paper-book -where the matter may be found in its regular order in the printed evidence or notes of trial. . . . Any assignment of error not according to this and the last rule will be disregarded.” The fourth specification alleges error “ in admitting the following testimony set out on page , in the appendix,” without giving the name of the witness…
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