Legal Opinion

McHugh v. Proctor Gamble Paper Products Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 26, 2001No. 1092 MDA 2000PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MUSMANNO, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant John McHugh, Jr. (“McHugh”) appeals from the Judgment entered by the trial court, in favor of Appellee Proctor & Gamble Paper Products Company (“Proctor & Gamble”). McHugh claims that the trial court abused its discretion during the jury selection process by denying his challenges for cause. We agree with this contention, and believe that if ever a case cried out for a new trial, this case surely does so. Accordingly, we vacate the Judgment and remand for further proceedings.

¶ 2 This appeal derives from a personal injury action instituted by McHugh against Proctor &…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. BridgesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  2. Commonwealth v. WilsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  3. Commonwealth v. KoehlerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  4. Commonwealth v. StewartSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
  5. Carle v. McChord Credit UnionCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1992

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3Cited by20 opinions

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