Reese v. Pennsylvania Railroad
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 153, Oct. T., 1910, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Armstrong Co., Sept. T., 1909, No. 24, on verdict for defendant in case of Charles Reesé v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company, a corporation, lessee or owner and operating the Allegheny Valley Railway Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Patton, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. The court ga've binding instructions for defendant.
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Appeal, No. 153, Oct. T., 1910, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Armstrong Co., Sept. T., 1909, No. 24, on verdict for defendant in case of Charles Reesé v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company, a corporation, lessee or owner and operating the Allegheny Valley Railway Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Patton, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. The court ga've binding instructions for defendant. Verdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned was in giving binding instructions for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Brown,
Charles Reese, the plaintiff below, was a fireman in the employ of the defendant company. On January 2, 1907, he applied to its relief association for membership. His application was accepted and his dues were paid up to August 7, 1907, when he sustained the injuries complained of in this action. After being injured he received benefits from August 6,1907, to April 3, 1908. On April 2, 1908, he was notified by Doctor Sahm, the surgeon for the relief association, to report for examination of his injuries. After having so reported, the doctor gave him what is called…
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