Legal Opinion

Dorris v. Bridgman & Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 5, 1928No. Appeal, 249PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

Plaintiff was injured at a street crossing in the following manner: She was on her way to work, walking on the western side of Tenth Street going north to Spruce Street. Before attempting to cross Spruce Street she looked west and saw defendant’s truck and trailer approaching east, the wheels in the car tracks. Plaintiff started to cross, but, fearing there was not sufficient time to pass ahead of the approaching truck and trailer, she stopped in the cartway about three feet from the south rail, or perhaps midway between it and the curb. The truck passed her,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Virgilio v. WalkerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
  2. Eckert v. Merchants Shipbuilding Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  3. Robinson v. American Ice Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  4. Lane v. E. A. Mullen, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
  5. Lewis v. WoodSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Lebesco v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthoritySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  2. Musto v. Lehigh Valley RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  3. Marinelli v. Montour RailroadSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Peterson v. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power DistrictArizona Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Mahoney v. City of PittsburghSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935

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