Leotti v. Philadelphia Macaroni Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 62, Jan. T., 1917, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1915, No. 3478, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Joseph Leotti v. Philadelphia Macaroni Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Brega, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $11,000 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 62, Jan. T., 1917, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1915, No. 3478, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Joseph Leotti v. Philadelphia Macaroni Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Brega, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $11,000 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were in refusing to strike off plaintiff’s statement of claim, in refusing defendant’s motion for the withdrawal of a juror, and refusing defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v.…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Me. Justice Moschziskee,
The plaintiff, a carpenter, was injured while performing services in the employ of the defendant company ; he sued in trespass, alleging negligence, and recovered a verdict, upon which judgment was entered; defendant has appealed.
The following facts may be stated as determined by the jury: On the date of the accident, November 4, 1915, the plaintiff, Joseph Leotti, was about forty years of age, and a vigorous, healthy man, with a substantial earning capacity; he was instructed by the engineer of the defendant company, who had authority to give the order in…
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