Legal Opinion

Stanford v. Casasanta

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Mercer County

Decided April 17, 1972No. 2; no. 63Published

1Opinion of the Court

ACKER, J.,

This case is before this court for the fifth time upon a motion. A rule to show cause why a severance should not be ordered has been obtained by the added defendant against plaintiff. It is desired by that defendant that the issue of the statute of limitations be severed from the issues of negligence and damages and that separate trials be held thereon.

The proof of the statute of limitations according to the additional defendant will involve revealing that John Casasanta, decedent, alleged tort-feasor, was covered by liability insurance. From previous evidence heard by this court…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Vignoli v. Standard Motor Freight, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  2. Jedwabny v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  3. Nicholson v. GarrisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  4. Swanger v. PylesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  5. Blatt v. C. C. Davis Construction Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1957

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