McLane v. Pittsburg Railways Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 86, Oct. T., 1910, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Allegheny Co., Sept. T., 1903, No. 584, on verdict for plaintiff in case of George McLane v. Pittsburg Railways Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Brown, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case.
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Appeal, No. 86, Oct. T., 1910, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Allegheny Co., Sept. T., 1903, No. 584, on verdict for plaintiff in case of George McLane v. Pittsburg Railways Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Brown, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. At the trial when the mother of the plaintiff was on the stand, the following offer was made: Mr. Marshall: For the sole .purpose of giving evidence in regard to the plaintiff’s earnings prior to the time that he was injured, I offer to prove by the witness that he supported and…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Stewart,
The action was for damages for personal injury sustained by the plaintiff while a passenger on one of defendant’s cars. It resulted in a very substantial verdict for the plaintiff. The appeal brings before us for review so much of the charge of the court as relates to the measure of damages, and a single question of evidence. The elements of damage considered in the case were the pain and suffering endured and likely yet to be endured, and the loss of earning power. It is complained that the instruction with respect to the admeasurement of these *34was inadequate…
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