Cianci v. Burwell

WIEAND, Judge:

On November 11,1974, Michael M. Cianci was a passenger in a vehicle being operated by John Fritz in a northerly direction on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia. As the vehicle slowed for a traffic signal at Comly Road, it was struck in the rear by a vehicle being operated by Ralph Burwell. An action in trespass to recover for injuries sustained by Cianci was commenced against Burwell and, upon trial before a jury, produced a verdict for the defendant. A motion for new trial on the grounds that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence was denied, judgment was entered…