Bahan v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

We have here two appeals from the judgment of the court below. The defendant has appealed from the discharge of its rule for judgment non obstante veredicto; the plaintiff from the discharge of his rule for a new trial, because of the inadequacy of the verdict. We are satisfied that judgment should be entered for the defendant non obstante veredicto because of the contributory negligence of plaintiff’s chauffeur. It follows, automatically, that the plaintiff’s appeal must be dismissed.

The plaintiff was injured in a collision between his automobile, driven by his…