Myers v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 180 and 181, October Term, 1913, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Allegheny County, October Term, 1911, No. 743, on verdict for plaintiffs in case of Frederick Allen Myers, a minor, by Ms next friend and mother, Emma Myers, and said Emma Myers, a widow in her own right, v. Pittsburgh Railways Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries.
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Appeals, Nos. 180 and 181, October Term, 1913, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Allegheny County, October Term, 1911, No. 743, on verdict for plaintiffs in case of Frederick Allen Myers, a minor, by Ms next friend and mother, Emma Myers, and said Emma Myers, a widow in her own right, v. Pittsburgh Railways Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Bbown, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court., Verdict for Frederick Allen Myers for §2,700 and for Emma Myers for §1,500 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were in refusing to…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Elkin,
It is contended for appellant that the learned trial judge should have directed a verdict for the defendant, or that having failed to do so judgment non obstante *504veredicto should now be entered upon the whole record. This contention is based on the ground that there was no sufficient evidence of negligence to go to the jury. Whether there was sufficient evidence to sustain a verdict depends upon the facts testified to by witnesses produced at the trial. This is a close case upon its facts and one not free from doubt. The respective contentions of the parties are…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Tatarewicz v. United Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
- Chilton v. Central Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Jones v. United Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
- Harkins v. Pittsburg, Allegheny & Manchester Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
- Conner v. Pittsburg Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Frank v. Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1914