Reber v. Alsace Township
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 129, Oct. T., 1911, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Berks Co., Oct. T., 1909, No. 41, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Samuel H. Reber v. Alsace Township. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Wagner, J. The circumstances of the accident are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $'500. Defendant appealed. Error assigned amongst others was in refxising binding instructions for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Pouter, J.,
The plaintiff was, on May 29, 1908, employed by the defendant township and engaged in shoveling gravel at a gravel bank, from which material was being taken to be used upon public roads. The operations at this gravel bank were under the direct supervision of John Lutz, the road master, who was in charge of and directing the entire *467work upon the public roads of the township, including that at this gravel bank and the plaintiff and all other employees engaged in the work were bound to conform and did conform to his orders. It is not seriously contended by the defendant, and…
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- Dougherty v. DobsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
- Danisch v. AmerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906