Legal Opinion

Prisco v. North American Furniture Co.

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lackawanna County

Decided November 5, 1980No. 1074Published

1Opinion of the Court

COTTONE, J.,

—This case is presently before the court on plaintiffs motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Briefly stated, the facts are as follows: On March 14, 1978, in a personal injuries action, plaintiff received a jury verdict in the amount of $125,000. Defendant took an appeal on the issue of damages only. Although this appeal was, in essence, denied by the court on March 7, 1979, plaintiff was directed to file a remittitur of so much of the verdict as exceeds $110,000. Plaintiff complied with this order on March 12, 1979. Pursuant to the verdict, defendant tendered a check in the amount…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Carbondale City School District v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of MarylandSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
  2. Watson v. McManusSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
  3. Kelly v. Allegheny County Redevelopment AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  4. Printed Terry Finishing Co. v. City of LebanonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  5. Dougherty v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1914

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