Leckstein v. Morris
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 14, Oct. T., 1922, by defendant, from judgment of Municipal Court of Philadelphia, Dec. T., 1920, No. 465, on verdict for plaintiffs in the case of Anna Leckstein and her husband, Max Leckstein, v. Samuel Morris, now or late trading as Franklin Theatre. Trespass for damages for personal injuries. Before Knowles, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 14, Oct. T., 1922, by defendant, from judgment of Municipal Court of Philadelphia, Dec. T., 1920, No. 465, on verdict for plaintiffs in the case of Anna Leckstein and her husband, Max Leckstein, v. Samuel Morris, now or late trading as Franklin Theatre. Trespass for damages for personal injuries. Before Knowles, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff Anna Leckstein in the sum of $200 and Max Leckstein in the sum of $300 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned, among others, were various rulings on evidence, refusal to…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Keller, J.,
The Act of May 8, 1895, P. L. 54, directs that where personal injury, not resulting in death, shall be wrongfully inflicted on a married woman, the rights of action accruing to her and her husband respectively by reason thereof shall be redressed in only one action brought in the names of both. It provides, however, that separate verdicts shall be rendered in such action in favor of the wife and husband respectively and separate judgments shall be entered thereon with the right to separate executions. It follows that separate appeals must be *354taken from the judgments so…
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