Clifford v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 77, Jan. T., ‘1921, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1918, No. 2121, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of John Clifford v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. Trespass for personal injuries. Before Shoemaker, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $2,500. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were refusal of binding instructions for defendant and judgment n. o. v., quoting record.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Frazer,
Plaintiff sued to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in a collision which occurred between his automobile and one of defendant’s cars, at a street crossing in the City of Philadelphia. The trial judge submitted the case to the jury, who found for plaintiff, and defendant appealed, assigning for error the refusal of the court to give binding instructions for defendant and subsequent refusal to enter judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto, on the ground that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence.
According to the testimony offered on…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Knobeloch v. Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler & New Castle Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
- Timler v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
- Hamilton v. Consolidated Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
- Klingmann v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
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