Anderson v. Wood, Appellant
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 80, Jan. T., 1919, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., March T., 1914, No. 2297, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Blanche E. Anderson, Administratrix of the Estate of John A. Anderson, deceased, v. Thomas D. Wood. Before Brown, C. J., Moschzisker, Frazer, Walling and Kephart, JJ. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Rogers, J. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $3,500. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 80, Jan. T., 1919, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., March T., 1914, No. 2297, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Blanche E. Anderson, Administratrix of the Estate of John A. Anderson, deceased, v. Thomas D. Wood. Before Brown, C. J., Moschzisker, Frazer, Walling and Kephart, JJ. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Rogers, J. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $3,500. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was in refusing judgment for defendant n. o. v.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Kephart,
“Vehicles have the right-of-way on the portion of the highway set aside for them, but at crossings all drivers, particularly of motor vehicles, must be highly vigilant and maintain such control that, on the shortest possible notice, they can stop their cars so as to prevent danger to pedestrians; on the other hand, between crossings drivers are not held to the same high standard of care, although, of course, they must be constantly on the lookout for the safety of others.” Where a pedestrian traverses a public highway between the regular crossings, he is bound to…
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