Legal Opinion

Krick v. Fairy Silk Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 24, 1933No. Appeal, 178PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

This is an appeal from an order granting a new trial after the third trial of the case, two former verdicts for appellant having been set aside and new trials granted. Ordinarily orders granting a new trial will not be interfered with unless there is a gross abuse of discretion by the trial court, or unless the court certifies that the new trial is based solely on the legal question decided and not on any discretion lodged in the court to grant it.

The court below here stated: “Under the evidence, we are of the opinion that no court will ever permit a finding in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Loeffler's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  2. Hamill v. Supreme Council of the Royal ArcanumSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
  3. Rose v. Independent Chevra KadishoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
  4. Rehill v. McTagueSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886
  5. O'Bold's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Levin v. GarfinkleDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Moore v. Keystone MacAroni Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  3. Cauffiel v. GlennSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  4. Mahony, Trustee v. BoenningSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  5. Turner v. 1518-20 Locust Street Co., Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1946

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