Campbell v. Philadelphia
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 157, Jan. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1912, No. 3336, on verdict for plaintiffs, in case of Bita Campbell, by her mother and next friend, Catherine Campbell, and Catherine Campbell in her own right, v. City of Philadelphia. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Bregy, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts.
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Appeal, No. 157, Jan. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1912, No. 3336, on verdict for plaintiffs, in case of Bita Campbell, by her mother and next friend, Catherine Campbell, and Catherine Campbell in her own right, v. City of Philadelphia. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Bregy, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff, Rita Campbell, for $3,500, and for Catherine Campbell for $801, and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were in refusing a new trial and…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Mestbezat,
This is an action of trespass brought by the mother to recover damages for injuries to a child three years of age caused by the latter stepping into a hole in the sidewalk. It is conceded that the question of negligence of the defendant and of the contributory negligence of the mother were properly submitted to the jury for determination, and that both questions were decided against the, defendant. The defendant alleges that there was no evidence in the case showing that the child by reason of the accident would suffer any diminution of earning power during her…
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