Miller v. Hickey

368 Pa. 317 (1951)

Miller

v.

Hickey, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued November 16, 1950.

Reargued May 24, 1951.

June 27, 1951.

Before DREW, C.J. STERN, STEARNE, JONES, BELL, LADNER and CHIDSEY, JJ.

Ralph S. Croskey, with him Croskey & Edwards, for appellant.

Donald E. Hogeland, with him Maurice A. Hogeland, for appellee.

OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE BELL, June 27, 1951:

Plaintiff brought an action in trespass to recover for personal injuries. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $20,000. which was reduced by the court to $15,000. Defendant's motion for a new trial and for…