Safranski v. Seman
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 152, April T., 1909, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., April Term, 1906, No. 13, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Stanislaus Safranski v. John Seman. Trespass to recover damages for death of child. Before Shaper, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $288. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was refusal to enter judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
This action was brought to recover damages which resulted from the alleged negligence of the defendant’s servant, in recklessly, carelessly and negligently driving the defendant’s team on River street in the borough of Braddock, so as to run over the plaintiff’s child, and causing injuries that resulted in the death of the child shortly thereafter.
*221The square in which the plaintiff’s house is located is a short one, having buildings erected on one side only, and there is an open space on the other which forms the bank of the Monongahela river. There are no yards about…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lederman v. Penna. RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
- Davidson v. Schuylkill Traction Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Glassey v. Hestonville, Mantua & Fairmount Passenger Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1868
- Pittsburg, Allegheny & Manchester Railway Co. v. PearsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1872
- Sullenberger v. Chester Traction Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
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- MacKovitch Et Ux. v. BeckerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1928