Legal Opinion

National Chair Co., Inc. v. Barrall

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 12, 1941No. Appeal, 165PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Parker,

The plaintiff in this action of trespass growing out of a collision between two trucks secured a verdict of a jury but the court below entered judgment n. o. v. for defendant on the ground that the negligence of plaintiff’s driver, its employee, contributed to the accident. Plaintiff has appealed. We are agreed that the contributory negligence was so clear that the court was required to enter the judgment it did.

The collision occurred in the town of Elysburg at a right angled intersection of Routes No. 54 and No. 242, the latter a through highway. Each street was…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Maio v. FahsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  2. Stevens v. AllcuttSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  3. Dougherty v. Merchants Baking CompanySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  4. Michener v. LewisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  5. Lehner v. SchellhaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Gogel v. BayerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  2. Porreca v. North Cleaners & Dyers, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941

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