Paulson v. Eisenberg

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

Appeal by plaintiff from the judgment of the municipal court sustaining exceptions of the defendant, on certiorari to the judgment of a magistrate, and entering judgment for the defendant.

The question involved in this case is whether a justice of the peace or alderman — or in Philadelphia, a magis trate — lias jurisdiction in tort, in an action formerly known as ‘trespass on the case/ for damage negligently done to plaintiff’s automobile — less than $100 in amount —by defendant’s automobile, while being operated by a third person, in the absence of the defendant.

It is…