Legal Opinion

Morgan, Admx. v. Peters

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 10, 1941No. Appeal, 202PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

This is an action in trespass to recover damages for the death of Charles W. Morgan, which resulted from an automobile accident. The action was brought by Naomi G. Morgan, his wife, as administratrix, on behalf of herself and two minor children. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff; the court below dismissed defendant’s ¿motion for judgment n.o.v.; he has appealed. The error assigned is the refusal of defendant’s motion and the entry of judgment.

We must give plaintiff’s evidence the benefit of every reasonable inference. Higgins et ux. v. Jones, 337 Pa. 401, 403, 11…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Watkins v. Prudential InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  2. Shafer v. Lacock, Hawthorn & Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
  3. Knox v. SimmermanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  4. Maltz v. CarterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  5. Wright v. StraessleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Dillon v. William S. Scull Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  2. Martin v. SloanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1964
  3. Bastian v. Baltimore & O. R.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1944
  4. Smittle v. IllingsworthSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1962
  5. Fuller Ex Rel. Estate of Fuller v. BaileySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1961

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