Giles v. Bennett

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frazer,

This action was originally brought by plaintiff against Joseph Bennett and William F. Ryan to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s husband as a result of being struck by a truck owned by Ryan and driven by Bennett. At the trial a nonsuit was taken as to Bennett and the case proceeded against Ryan. A verdict was rendered in favor of plaintiff. Judgment was subsequently entered for defendant non obstante veredicto and this appeal followed.

The accident occurred on Second Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh, which is a main thoroughfare running east and west.…