Legal Opinion

Nathan v. McGinley

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 23, 1941No. Appeal, 184PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Schaffer,

Appealing from a judgment against him in an action for damages for personal injuries, which, plaintiff .received while riding as a guest in his automobile, driven by him, defendant seeks a new trial at our hands, as he did in the court below. t ,

He argues that the trial judge committed basic and fundamental error, in failing, to charge as to the burden of proof, and the weight and preponderance of the evidence; in failing to define negligence and contributory negligence, and to state and define the degrees of care required in a host and guest case; ■ and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Thompson v. FoxSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  2. Sears v. BirbeckSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  3. Wallace v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
  4. Nathan v. McGinleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Lebesco v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthoritySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  2. Knoble Et Ux. v. RitterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  3. Commonwealth v. RobinsonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  4. Volterano v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  5. Hurchick v. Falls Township Board of Supervisors, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Bucks County1963

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