Curran v. Lorch
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 133, Oct. T., 1913, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Allegheny Co., Nov. T., 1910, No. 205, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Edward Curran v. Louis Lorch. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Frazer, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for $4,250 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 133, Oct. T., 1913, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Allegheny Co., Nov. T., 1910, No. 205, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Edward Curran v. Louis Lorch. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Frazer, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for $4,250 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Error assigned, among others, was the first which was as follows: The court erred in refusing the defendant’s motion to withdraw a juror and continue the case which motion occurred in the course of taking testimony as follows:…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Elkin,
This is an action of trespass to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from the alleged negligent operation of an automobile. Appellant was the owner and was not present at the time of the accident. The car was driven by the chauffeur when the injuries were sustained. In such a case the burden is on plaintiff to show that the chauffeur was the servant ©f the owner of the car, and that at the time of the accident he was engaged on the business of the owner, or acting within the scope of his employment. The rule was very clearly stated by our Brother…
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