Legal Opinion

Jones v. B. O.R.R. Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 22, 1932No. Appeal 295PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Keeler, J.,

The statement of questions involved, to .which .under our rules .our review on this appeal is limited, praises only one question, and that is whether .the defendant was entitled to a new trial because the verdict for the plaintiff was in excess of the amount which the evidence justified. Our decision is confined to this one point and must not be construed as passing upon any of .the other questions raised in the court below.

The action was in .trespass for (1) illegal distress and (2) excessive distress. The property levied upon consisted of buildings belonging to the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Finch v. Horn & Hardart Baking Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  2. Rossheim v. Bornot, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  3. Keystone Lead Co. v. FrechieSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1928

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Holland v. KohnSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  2. Dixon v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  3. Libengood v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  4. Berry v. Eastman Et Ux.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  5. Herchelroth v. JaffeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1943

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