Legal Opinion

Haddon v. Snellenburg

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 28, 1928No. Appeal, 159PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

Appellant, a customer of defendants’ store, fell while walking along a balcony leading to a wash room. She was alone at the time of the accident. In her suit to recover damages for the resulting injury, the court below directed a verdict for defendants, on which judgment was entered. A motion for a new trial was refused, and the case is here on appeal.

Plaintiff described the accident as, follows: “When I got to the top of the stairs I turned right around to go in that direction when I suddenly fell, — lost my balance and fell. Q. How did you come to get on the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. McAvoy v. KromerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  2. Chapman v. ClothierSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
  3. Robb v. Niles-Bement-Pond Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  4. Huey v. GahlenbeckSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888
  5. Propert v. FlanaganSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Lasell v. Tri-States Theatre Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1943
  2. Rogers v. Max Azen, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  3. Seal v. Safeway Stores, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Watkins v. Sharon Aerie No. 327 Fraternal Order of EaglesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  5. Wessner v. Blue Ridge Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940

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