Legal Opinion

Perzak v. Coulter

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 17, 1952No. Appeals, 50 and 51PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

Theodore Perzak and George E. Hager, appellants, instituted a trespass action against H. Frank Coulter, appellee, for personal injuries and property damage arising out of an automobile accident in the City of Pittsburgh. The jury returned a verdict for Perzak against appellee in the sum of $2,500 and for Hager in the sum of $2,000. The court below refused plaintiffs’ motions for new trials wherein they complained of inadequacy of the verdicts.

The sole question in this appeal is the inadequacy of the verdicts. “The grant or refusal of a new trial for inadequacy of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Carpenelli v. Scranton Bus Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  2. Takac v. BamfordSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  3. Hammaker v. Watts TownshipSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1919

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Elza v. ChovanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  2. Paustenbaugh v. Ward Baking Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  3. Mohler v. WorleySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  4. Morris v. PeckynoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  5. Ischo v. BaileySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961

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