Williams v. Clark
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 42, Oct. T., 1902, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Allegheny Co., Sept. T. 1891, No. 533, on verdict for plaintiff in case of W. D. Williams, Administrator of John Reese, Deceased, v. Frank Clark. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries.
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Appeal, No. 42, Oct. T., 1902, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Allegheny Co., Sept. T. 1891, No. 533, on verdict for plaintiff in case of W. D. Williams, Administrator of John Reese, Deceased, v. Frank Clark. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Stowe, P. J. The facts are stated in a previous report of the case, 198 Pa. 312. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $58,339.80. Defendant appealed. 'Errors assigned among others were various portions of the charge, quoting them.
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Opinion by
Mr. Justice Mestrezat,
This case was here in 1900 (198 Pa. 312) on an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of nonsuit granted by the court below on the ground that the plaintiff’s negligence contributed to his injuries. We then examined the testimony very carefully and concluded that the plaintiff’s alleged negligence was a question for the jury and not for the court. The judgment was reversed and a new venire awarded. The case has again been tried and, resulting in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, the defendant has appealed. The appellant now contends that the court…
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