Di Meglio v. Philadelphia & Reading Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 48, Jan. T., 1915, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1913, No. 4317, for defendant non obstante veredicto in case of Philip Di Meglio, by his father and next friend, Giovanni Di Meglio, v. Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Ferguson, Jl ■ ' The opinion of the Supreme Court states the casé. ' Verdict for $500 for Giovanni Di Meglio and $3,500 for Philip Di Meglio.
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Appeal, No. 48, Jan. T., 1915, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1913, No. 4317, for defendant non obstante veredicto in case of Philip Di Meglio, by his father and next friend, Giovanni Di Meglio, v. Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Ferguson, Jl ■ ' The opinion of the Supreme Court states the casé. ' Verdict for $500 for Giovanni Di Meglio and $3,500 for Philip Di Meglio. The court subsequently entered judgment for the defendant non obstante veredicto. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned was…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Mestrezat,
This is an action of trespass to recover damages for injuries to a ten year old child which resulted from his falling off the defendant’s freight car and having his arm cut off. The case was submitted to the jury and a verdict was returned for the plaintiff which was set aside and the court entered judgment for the defendant notwithstanding the verdict. The plaintiff has taken this appeal.
The defendant company has a siding located on Front street in the City of Chester. While the plaintiff, a boy about ten years of age, and another small boy were playing on a…
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