McGonnell v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 151 and 152, Oct. T., 1911, by defendant from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Allegheny Co., Dec. T., 1907, No. 176, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Mary McGonnell and Mary McGonnell, Executrix of the Estate of John McGonnell, deceased v. Pittsburgh Railways Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries.
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Appeals, Nos. 151 and 152, Oct. T., 1911, by defendant from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Allegheny Co., Dec. T., 1907, No. 176, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Mary McGonnell and Mary McGonnell, Executrix of the Estate of John McGonnell, deceased v. Pittsburgh Railways Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Macearlanb, J. At the trial the plaintiff was permitted under' objection and exception to prove her loss of earning power by showing that she had to employ more servants after her accident than before, inasmuch as she was not able to do a certain amount of work…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
This was an action brought by John McGonnell and Mary, his wife, to recover for personal injuries to the latter. John died while the suit was pending and it was continued by the widow on her own behalf and as executrix of the estate of her deceased husband. The jury rendered a verdict in the sum of five hundred dollars for the estate of John McGonnell, and one of six thousand dollars for Mary McGonnell; judgments were entered thereon, and the defendant has appealed.
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