Greason v. Cumberland Railway Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 8, March T., 1913, by Thomas M. Derr, from order of C. P. Cumberland Co., Nov. T., 1909, No. 12, for contempt in case of David L. Greason v. Cumberland Railway Company. Rule to show cause why Thomas M. Derr should not be punished for contempt of court. Before Sadler, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was order adjudging the respondent guilty of contempt of court and fining him $25.00.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
Thomas M. Derr was adjudged guilty of contempt of court and ordered to pay a fine of $25.00 for the use of Cumberland county. The facts of the case are sub*597stantially as follows: David L. Greason brought an action of trespass against the Cumberland Railway Company to recover damages suffered by him by reason of the construction and operation of a trolley road of the said company over his property in Cumberland county. A jury trial was had and resulted in a verdict in plaintiff’s- favor, which was set aside and a new trial ordered. On November 20, 1911, a jury in the second…
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