Piacquadio v. Beaver Valley Service Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Patterson,

Did the court below err in discharging a rule to show cause why the statement of claim in an action for damages under the “Death” Acts of April 15,1851, P.L. 669, sec. 19, and April 26, 1855, P.L. 309, should not be amended to include an action for damages under the “Survival” Act of July 2, 1937, P.L. 2755, more than two years after the injuries causing death? That is the sole question on this appeal.

On February 18, 1941, Angelo Piacquadio, father of Angelo A. Piacquadio, Jr., instituted this action in trespass, averring that the decedent, a minor, died on…