Legal Opinion

Rice v. Shenk

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 14, 1928No. Appeal, 203PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaefer,

Appellant, riding a motorcycle, collided with defendant’s truck. In this action to recover damages for the injuries which he received, the jury, after listening to his cause, found a verdict for defendant. We are asked to review certain errors alleged to have been made on the trial.

First, it is said that it was improper to admit testimony that plaintiff had received insurance and workmen’s compensation payments. It would doubtless be true that testimony to show the receipt of such payments under certain circumstances, as for instance to bar the action or to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Critzer Et Ux. v. DonovanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  2. Ridgeway v. Sayre Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1917
  3. Norristown v. MoyerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1871
  4. Chambers v. Mesta Machine Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
  5. Schuette v. SwankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Donald Feeley v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1964
  2. Boudwin v. Yellow Cab Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  3. Theodore Gladden v. P. Henderson & Co. v. Lavino Shipping Company, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1967
  4. Amey v. ErbSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  5. Frank Mahon v. The Reading CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966

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