Valanda v. Baum & Reissman, Inc.

JOHNSON, District Judge.

This action in trespass for damages resulting from the alleged striking of plaintiff Edward Valanda by the car of the defendant was tried before a jury at the October, 1939, term of court in Scranton, resulting in a verdict in favor of the minor plaintiff in the sum of $1,000, and in favor of the father in the sum of $1,500. The defendants here move the court to set aside the judgments and to enter judgments for the defendants notwithstanding the verdict.

Under Rule 50(b) of the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts of the United States, 28 U.S.C.A. following…