Legal Opinion

Nikisher v. Benninger

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 25, 1954No. Appeals, 124PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearns,

These appeals are from the refusal of the court below to grant a new trial in a trespass action arising from an automobile accident. David Nikisher, a minor, ivas a guest passenger in the automobile of Carl H. Benninger, the defendant. The suit is by the guardians of the minor. Julius Nikisher and Thelma B., his wife, parents of the minor, have joined in the suit in their own right. The guardians of the minor appeal because of the inadequacy of his verdict, $1,500. The parents, while entirely satisfied Avith the amount of their verdict, $5,000, appeal,…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Schwartz v. JaffeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  2. Todd v. BerciniSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  3. Carpenelli v. Scranton Bus Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  4. Paustenbaugh v. Ward Baking Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  5. Bender v. WelshSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Younger v. Marshall Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  2. Elza v. ChovanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  3. Karcesky v. LariaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  4. Boggavarapu v. PonistSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  5. Baird v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971

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