Legal Opinion

Norris v. Philadelphia Electric Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 3, 1939No. Appeal, 95PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

Plaintiff! brought this action to recover damages for the death of her husband, which she alleged was caused by defendant’s negligence. Prom a judgment entered in favor of defendant, under the authority of the Act of April 20, 1911, P. L. 70, after the discharge of the jury because of its failure to agree upon a verdict, plaintiff! took this appeal.

Reviewing the record, as we must under such circumstances, in the light most favorable to plaintiff and giving her the benefit of every reasonable inference (O’Malley v. Laurel Line Bus Co., 311 Pa. 251, 253), we find the…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Zahniser v. Pennsylvania Torpedo Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
  2. O'Malley v. Laurel Line Bus Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  3. Alexander v. Nanticoke Light Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
  4. Shaughnessy v. Director General of RailroadsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
  5. Delahunt v. United Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Miller v. HickeySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  2. Lanza v. PorettiDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1982
  3. Honea v. City Dairy, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Dillon v. William S. Scull Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  5. Rockey v. ErnestSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951

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