Legal Opinion

Pennsylvania Railroad v. J. Jacob Shannon & Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 15, 1949No. Appeal, 170PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearne,

This is an appeal from the refusal of the court below to remove a nonsuit entered against appellant in favor of appellee (defendant) and tlie additional defendants.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company (appellant) brought an action in assumpsit against J. Jacob Shannon & Co. (appellee) for the sum of $3,900.00, with interest. The De Vincentis Construction Company and Anthony De Vincentis were joined as additional defendants but are not parties in this appeal. The case was tried before a judge without a jury.

On March 9, 1942, the railroad company and the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kimble v. WilsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  2. Ehrlich v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  3. Hill & MacMillan, Inc. v. TaylorSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  4. Demos Construction Co. v. Service Supply Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
  5. American Home Savings Bank Co. v. Guardian Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1904

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Versailles Township Authority v. McKeesportSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  2. Szukics v. RuchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  3. Davies v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  4. Layman v. GearhartSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  5. Holmes Packaging MacH. Corp. v. BinghamCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967

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