Gianakaris v. Hines
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 47, Oct. T., 1921, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., April T., 1919, No. 227, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Evanthia N. Gianakaris v. W. D. Hines, Director General of Railroads, operating the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Co. Trespass for death of plaintiff’s husband. Before Kline, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $5,000. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 47, Oct. T., 1921, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., April T., 1919, No. 227, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Evanthia N. Gianakaris v. W. D. Hines, Director General of Railroads, operating the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Co. Trespass for death of plaintiff’s husband. Before Kline, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $5,000. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were (1) refusal of defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v., quoting record; (2) portion of charge referred to in…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Me. Justice Kephabt,
Deceased was employed by the American Zinc & Chemical Company; its plant was located a short distance from his home, on a hill, at the base of which, between the plant and the village of Slovan, two branches of defendant’s road are operated, — Burgettstown and Langeloth, — separated by a space of about seventy-five feet, with a difference in elevation of some thirty feet. Employees of the chemical company, in going to work, were accustomed to follow a highway which leads from the main road, until they reached the Burgettstown branch, crossing it, they ascended…
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