Legal Opinion

Smith v. Cassida

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 17, 1961No. Appeal, 49PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

In an attachment execution proceeding, the lower court entered judgment on the pleadings for the defendant-garnishee. The plaintiff, Howard Smith, appeals. The decisional issue involves the legal interpretation of the limit of liability provisions of an automobile liability insurance contract.

The defendant, Carl E. Cassida, while driving his automobile negligently, caused a collision resulting in serious personal injury to the plaintiff, Mary Smith, minor personal injuries to her husband, Howard Smith, and property damage to the latter’s automobile. An action in…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Brustein v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
  2. Perkins v. Fireman's Fund Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1941
  3. Pastucha v. RothMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
  4. New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. HartSupreme Court of Florida · 1943
  5. Newman v. Massachusetts Bonding & InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
  2. Riccio v. American Republic InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  3. Burris v. Grange Mutual CompaniesOhio Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Bilodeau v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
  5. Leibrand v. National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1995

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