Cornell v. Pittsburg Railways Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 79, April T., 1913, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., March T., 1909, No. 220, oir verdict for plaintiff in case of Everitt R. Cornell v. Pittsburg Railways Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Haymaker, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1,250. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were in refusing binding instructions for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Porter, J.,
This is an action of trespass brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by collision with one of the defendant company’s cars, at or near the intersection of Liberty ave. with Seventh st., in the city of Pittsburg. Liberty ave., at this point, runs east and west and Seventh st. enters it at right angles and extends north to and beyond Penn ave. Sixth ave. enters the south side of Liberty ave. not directly opposite the entrance of Seventh st., but a little to the west thereof, the eastern curb line of Sixth ave. at the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Smathers v. Pittsburg & Butler Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
- McCracken v. Consolidated Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
- Flynn v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
- Moss v. Philadelphia Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Armstrong v. Consolidated Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
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