Cassidy v. Evans

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Schaffer,

In this action, brought to recover damages for personal injuries, the jury found for defendant. Plaintiff complains that the verdict was unwarranted under the evidence and specifically of statements made by the trial judge in his charge relative to the drinking of the parties.

On the afternoon of April 16, 1939, Easter Sunday, defendant, Evans, and one Buehler, were in a club in Philadelphia. Just how long they had been there does not appear. Plaintiff, Cassidy, came into the club about four o’clock and met them. The three were acquainted. Asked on…