Rhad v. Duquesne Light Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 55, Oct. T., 1916, by defendant,. from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., April T., 1914, No. 83, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Youakin Rhad v. Duquesne Light Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for $3,300 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 55, Oct. T., 1916, by defendant,. from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., April T., 1914, No. 83, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Youakin Rhad v. Duquesne Light Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for $3,300 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned, among others, were in refusing to direct a verdict for defendant and in refusing to enter judgment for defendant n. o. v.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Potter,
This is an action of trespass brought to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff, which he alleges resulted from the negligence of an employee of the defendant. The circumstances attending the accident, as disclosed by the testimony, were substantially *413these: On September 12, 1913, about midday, an automobile, belonging to defendánt, in charge of an experienced chauffeur, was driven on Bedford avenue up to the curb, headed down street, at a point where there was a considerable grade. The driver stopped the car, put on the brake, shut off the…
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