Legal Opinion

Regan v. Davis

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 17, 1927No. Appeal, 72PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

John Regan was struck by an automobile which defendant was driving, and, about two weeks later, died; plaintiff, widow of deceased, brought this action to recover for his death, alleging it to have been the result of defendant’s negligence. A verdict was rendered in favor of plaintiff; defendant moved for judgment n. o. v., and also for a new trial; the court below dismissed the first motion but sustained the second, and, in doing so, said, “We have satisfied ourselves that, under the evidence submitted at the trial......defendant could not be held…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Class & Nachod Brewing Co. v. GiacobelloSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  2. Lewis v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
  3. March v. Philadelphia & West Chester Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
  4. McCafferty v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
  5. Strain v. KernSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Corabi v. Curtis Publishing Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  2. Gaydos v. DomabylSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  3. Wiebe v. SeelyOregon Supreme Court · 1959
  4. GLANCEY v. CaseySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
  5. Thomas v. Cumberland Operating Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1977

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