Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Shaw v. Irvin

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 25, 1965No. Appeal, 7Published

1Concurrence

Concurring Opinion by

Me. Chief Justice Bell:

The trial Court granted defendants’ motion for a compulsory nonsuit, which it refused to take off. The judgment of nonsuit was affirmed by this Court.

I am convinced there is so much confusion among the members of the bar on the subject of exclusive control that it is wise to review the subject and to reiterate the controlling principles.

Considering the evidence and all reasonable inferences therefrom and all conflicts therein in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, as the law requires: Steiner v. Pittsburgh Railways Co., 415 Pa. 549, 204 A. 2d…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Flagiello v. CrillySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  2. Philadelphia & Reading Railroad v. HummellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1863
  3. Davies v. McDowell National BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  4. Miller v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  5. Haddon v. LotitoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960

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