Legal Opinion
Drake v. Emhoff
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 30, 1941No. Appeals, 11-13PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Rhodes, J.,
Opinion by
On October 9, 1937, Harry Layton was driving his automobile (coupe) in a westerly direction along the William Penn Highway in Juniata County. With him were Wilma Drake and Herbert Ransom. At the same time S. E. Emhoff was driving his automobile (sedan) in an easterly direction along the same highway. The two automobiles collided with each other near the eastern boundary line of Thompsontown Borough. The three occupants of the Layton automobile brought actions in trespass against Emhoff to recover damages.
The three actions were tried together, and a separate verdict was…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Parker v. Matheson Motor Car Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1913
- Wilhelm v. UttenweilerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
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