Easton v. Philadelphia
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 110, Oct. T., 1904, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 4. Phila. Co., Sept. T. 1908, No. 1589, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Maria Stille Easton v. Philadelphia. Trespass to recover damages for injuries sustained by a fall on a sidewalk. Before Cajrr, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $450. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 110, Oct. T., 1904, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 4. Phila. Co., Sept. T. 1908, No. 1589, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Maria Stille Easton v. Philadelphia. Trespass to recover damages for injuries sustained by a fall on a sidewalk. Before Cajrr, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $450. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was in refusing binding instructions for defendant. cited: .Shallcross v. Phila., 187 Pa. 143 ; Robb v. Connellsville Boro., 137 Pa. 42; Barnes v. Sowden, 119 Pa. 53; Sickels v.…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Morrison, J.,
In this action of trespass for personal injuries the plaintiff recovered a verdict and the court refused a new trial and entered judgment thereon.
There is but one assignment of error, to wit: “ The learned court below erred in refusing to affirm the fifth point of the defendant below which was as follows: Under all the evidence the verdict must be for the defendant. Answer : That point is refused.”
Counsel for the defendant states the only question involved is the refusal of the court to affirm said point. The contention is that the court erred in submitting the case to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Robb v. Connellsville Bor.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
- Bruch v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Iseminger v. York Haven Water & Power Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
- Sickels v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
- Shallcross v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
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