Simpson v. Southern Pennsylvania Traction Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 249, Jan. T., 1917, by defendant, from judgments of C. P. Delaware Co., JuneT., 1916, No. 255, on verdicts for plaintiffs in case of William G-. Simpson and Barbara M. Simpson, his wife, v. Southern Pennsylvania Traction Company, a corporation. Trespass for personal injuries. Before ‘ Hatjse, J., specially presiding. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Verdict for plaintiff, William Gr.
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Appeal, No. 249, Jan. T., 1917, by defendant, from judgments of C. P. Delaware Co., JuneT., 1916, No. 255, on verdicts for plaintiffs in case of William G-. Simpson and Barbara M. Simpson, his wife, v. Southern Pennsylvania Traction Company, a corporation. Trespass for personal injuries. Before ‘ Hatjse, J., specially presiding. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Verdict for plaintiff, William Gr. Simpson, for $750, and for plaintiff, Barbara M. Simpson, for $3,000 and judgments thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned, among others, were in refusing defendant’s motions…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Justice Mosci-izisker,
In this case, William G. Simpson and Barbara M., his wife, sued to recover damages for personal injuries to the latter, alleged to be due to the negligence of the defendant company, while she was a passenger on one of its cars; verdicts were recovered and judgments entered thereon; the defendant has appealed.
A new trial was not asked of the court below; but defendant insisted there, as it does here, that judgments n. o. v. should be entered in its favor.
The defendant company operates an electric street railway, for the transportation of passengers,…
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- Berkebile v. Johnstown Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1917
- Mullen v. Chester Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
- Moss v. Lancaster & York Furnace Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
- Prethrow v. West Jersey & Seashore RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
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- Crawford v. Southern Kansas Stage Lines Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1937