Legal Opinion

Lehner v. Schellhase

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 27, 1941No. Appeal, 15PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Parker,

This is an appeal from an order of a court of common pleas refusing to take off a nonsuit and entering judgment for the defendants in an action in trespass brought to recover damages resulting from a collision at a street intersection between a Ford coupe and a Ford truck. We all agree with the conclusion reached below that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law.

We will refer to the essential facts, viewing them in a light most favorable to plaintiff as we are required to do. In the Borough of Chambersburg, Lincoln Way West extends east…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Dougherty v. Merchants Baking CompanySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  2. Riley v. McNaugherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  3. Jaski v. West Park Daily Cleaners & Dyers, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Klein v. HollingsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
  2. Metropolitan Edison Co. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  3. MacDougall v. ChalmersSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  4. Helfrich v. BrownSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  5. Zumbo v. EllisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

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