Legal Opinion

Zimmerman v. Pennsylvania R. R. Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 8, 1928No. Appeal, 167PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

In this action for personal injuries, plaintiff, by occupation an auto truck driver, recovered a $20,000 verdict, on which judgment was entered in his favor. Defendant has appealed.

Among other complaints, the verdict is attacked as excessive. This allegation was disposed of in a most general way by the court below, in an opinion written by the trial judge, dismissing a rule for a new trial and overruling a motion for judgment n. o. v.

It appears that, though the court below consists of two members, the trial judge alone heard argument on the above rule and motion. No reason appears…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gail v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
  2. McCormick's Contested ElectionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  3. Stone v. New Schiller B. & L. Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  4. Hanover Township School DirectorsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  5. Carney v. Penn Oil Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. ParkerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  2. International Longshoremen's & Warehousemen's Union v. AckermanDistrict Court, D. Hawaii · 1949
  3. Frank, Admr. v. BayukSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  4. Chuplis v. Steve Shalamanda Coal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  5. Commonwealth v. RobinsonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1931

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