Roadman v. Bellone

Opinion by

Me. Justice Chidsey,

The plaintiff, Sherman L. Roadman, brought this action in trespass to recover for personal injuries and property damage arising out of a collision between his automobile and a police patrol car owned by the defendant, City of Jeannette, and operated by defendant, James Bellone, a police officer of that city. The court entered a compulsory nonsuit as to the third defendant, West Penn Power Company. After trial the jury returned a verdict in plaintiff’s favor against the City of Jeannette and Bellone in the sum of $27,000. These two defendants filed motions for…