Graff v. McKeesport

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

On November 18, 1932, a police officer of the defendant municipality parked a police car near the curb while making a report, in line of duty, from a regular police box to the central police station. As he returned to the car he noticed some one in front of it. In backing away he knocked down plaintiff, who had stepped off the curb behind his car. Injuries to her resulted and she sued the city. The jury found a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $5,000. Defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v. was refused. This appeal followed.

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