Legal Opinion
Garvin v. Pittsburgh
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 17, 1947No. Appeal, 73PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rhodes, P. J.,
Plaintiff brought this action in trespass against the City of Pittsburgh to recover damages for injuries sustained as the result of a fall on a defective sidewalk. The city brought upon the record as additional defendant the owner of the property adjoining the sidewalk where plaintiff was injured.
The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $2,000 against both defendants, with a verdict over in favor of the city against the property owner.
The city presented a motion for judgment n. o. v. “in its favor,” which was granted by the court in banc on the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Bruch v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Emmey v. Stanley Co. of AmericaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- Levitt v. B/G Sandwich Shops, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
- Schaut v. St. Marys' BoroughSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
- Keiser v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
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3Cited by9 opinions
- ELLER v. WorkSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Scurco v. KartSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
- Plewes v. LancasterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
- Strother v. BinkeleSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Grgona v. RushtonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
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