Clifton v. Philadelphia
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 205, Jan. T., 1906, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1902, No. 3,092, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Jacob H. Clifton and Rebecca W. Clifton, his wife, v. Philadelphia. Trespass to recover damages for personal'injuries. ■ Before Sulzberger, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was in entering judgment for defendant on the verdict.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Potter,
This was an action of trespass by husband and wife, to recover damages for personal injuries to the wife. There was a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs and judgment .entered thereon. Defendant has appealed, and assigns as error the refusal to give binding instructions in its favor, and the overruling of the motion for judgment, non obstante veredicto. The single question raised by the appeal, is as to the sufficiency of the evidence to justify the submission of the case to the jury.
It appears from the testimony, that on the evening of June 3, 1902, at about ten…
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