Moon v. Matthews
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jan. T., 1909, by defendant, from judgment of C. B. Bucks Co., May T., 1907, No. 9, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Alfred H. Moon v. Charles J. Matthews. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Stout, J. The facts appear in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $5,166. Defendant appealed.
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Jan. T., 1909, by defendant, from judgment of C. B. Bucks Co., May T., 1907, No. 9, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Alfred H. Moon v. Charles J. Matthews. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Stout, J. The facts appear in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $5,166. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were (1) in refusing binding instructions for defendant; and (2) in refusing to enter judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Potter,
March 21, 1910:
In this action the plaintiff sought to recover damages for injuries received in a collision between a buggy in which he was riding and an automobile owned by the defendant, and operated by his chauffeur. The accident happened upon a dark night. Plaintiff was driving along the road, when he saw and heard the automobile approaching. He turned as far as possible to the right side of the road to let it pass, but, according to his testimony, the automobile came directly towards him, struck his buggy, and he either jumped or was thrown into the road, and…
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