Seader v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Me. Justice Allen M. Stearne,

The appeals are from a judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto.

Conrad F. Seader, twelve years of age, was killed by a large truck and trailer owned and operated by the City of Philadelphia. Suit was instituted by the administrator of the decedent and by his father and mother against the City charging the negligent operation of the vehicle. The jury rendered a verdict for plaintiffs, which the court set aside by its judgment for defendant n. o. v.

Viewing the testimony in the light most favorable to plaintiffs, the salient facts may be stated as…