Legal Opinion

Goodall v. Hess

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 1, 1934No. Appeal, 14PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

The main complaint of appellant, against whom a verdict and judgment were recovered in the court below for negligently causing the death of plaintiff’s husband at a street crossing by running into him with an automobile which defendant owned and was operating, is that the evidence did not sufficiently “visualize” the accident and show the facts connected therewith. Our study of the record presents to our minds a sufficiently clear picture of what happened, which must have been even more distinct to the judge and jury who heard the witnesses and were familiar…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Gilles v. LeasSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  2. Newman v. Protective Motor Service Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  3. Johnson v. FrenchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  4. Rhoads v. HerbertSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Simpson v. Montgomery Ward & Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  2. Thompson v. GormanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  3. Bertinelli v. GaloniSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  4. Grimes v. Yellow Cab Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  5. Smith v. WistarSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937

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