Legal Opinion

Ravis v. Shehulskie

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 8, 1940No. Appeal, 148PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Patterson,

Theodore Bavis, appellee, instituted an action of trespass against Thomas Shehulskie, appellant, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by bim while he was riding as a guest in an automobile owned and operated by the appellant. At the conclusion of appellee’s case, appellant moved for a compulsory nonsuit which was refused. Thereupon he presented a point for binding instructions in his favor, without offering any evidence, which was likewise refused, and the case was submitted to the jury. After a verdict for appellant, the court below, upon motion…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Massaletti v. FitzroyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
  2. Knox v. SimmermanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  3. Fornelli v. Penna. R. R. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  4. Lithgow v. LithgowSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  5. Maltz v. CarterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Stevenson v. General Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Martin v. MarateckSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  3. Kingsdorf v. Frank Gamburg, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  4. Flowers v. Dolan, Admrx.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  5. Boyle v. WardCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1942

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