Dunlap v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 363, Jan. T., 1914, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No 1, Philadelphia Co., Dec. T., 1912, No. 4762, n. o. v., in case of Jennie H. Dunlap v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. Trespass for death of plaintiff’s husband. Before Kinsey, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. Verdict for plaintiff for $2,000. Judgment for defendant n. d. y. was subsequently entered. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned was in entering judgment for defendant n.o. v.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Frazer,
This action was brought by Jennie H. Dunlap, widow of William H. Dunlap, to recover damages for her husband’s death. The facts are as follows: On December 31, 1912, plaintiff’s husband was riding in a small road*132ster automobile with Charles Beckman, its owner and driver. Beckman was a constable of the City of Philadelphia, and plaintiff’s husband his deputy. The two were transacting business in various parts of the city and' drove to the neighborhood of 18th and Mantón streets for the purpose of making a distress for rent. When driving out of Mantón street to go…
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