Dilliplaine v. Lehigh Valley Trust Co.

457 Pa. 255 (1974)

Dilliplaine, Appellant,

v.

Lehigh Valley Trust Company.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued November 15, 1973.

July 1, 1974.

Before JONES, C.J., EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.

Edward N. Cahn, for appellant.

Richard F. Stevens, with him Thomas F. Traud, Jr., and Butz, Hudders & Tallman, for appellee.

OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE ROBERTS, July 1, 1974:

On April 23, 1966, automobiles driven by Wayne F. Dilliplaine and James A. Burdette collided. Subsequently Burdette died of causes unrelated to the accident. Dilliplaine then brought this trespass action against the…