Elza v. Chovan

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

On April 23, 1953, at about 5:00 p.m., at the intersection of Freeport Road and Marion Street in East Deer Township, Allegheny County, there was a collision between a motorcycle owned and operated by Albert Elza, on which Albert’s brother, Hansford Elza, was riding as a passenger, and a Hudson automobile owned and operated by Joseph Chovan. Albert and Hansford each instituted a trespass action against Joseph. At the trial the jury returned a verdict against Albert, but in favor of Hansford in the amount of $950.00. The court below granted Hansford’s motion for a new trial…