Dougherty v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 135, Oct. T., 1914, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. No. 3, Phila. Co., June T., 1907, No. 2,747, discharging rule for judgment and interest in case of Delia Dougherty v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. Rule for judgment and interest. The opinion of the Superior Court states the case. Error assigned was order discharging rule for judgment and interest.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
On November 15, 1910, the plaintiff recovered a verdict in the sum of $1,765. After argument, on a mo*575tion and reasons for a new trial, the court on December 6, 1910, made the following order: "Upon filing by plaintiff of remittitur for all over $900, the motion is overruled, otherwise the motion is granted.” The record remained in this situation until February 14, 1914, when the following entry was made: "The plaintiff by her counsel remits all in excess of $900,” paid the jury fee, and entered judgment for that amount. The defendant tendered to the plaintiff on March 2,…
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