Nelson v. Pennsylvania Railroad

Hagan, J.,

This is a trespass *222action in which plaintiff, Burton S. Nelson, sues to recover for personal injuries sustained by him, allegedly caused by the negligence of the agents of defendants.

On July 31 and August 8, 1956, plaintiff took the deposition of one Thomas L. Wilson, as a “going witness”, to be offered into evidence at the trial of the case. Defendant, The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, filed a rule to suppress Thomas L. Wilson’s deposition, and it is this rule which is now before the court.

Defendant contends that the deposition of Thomas L. Wilson should not be permitted to be…