Legal Opinion

Cairns v. Spencer

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 26, 1925No. Appeal 80PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

Trespass was brought against appellant and his co-partners trading as Spencer Brothers, to recover for injuries inflicted on plaintiff, when he was struck by an automobile driven by appellant, J. E. Spencer, and bearing the license tags of Spencer Brothers. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and against J. E. Spencer, who appeals from judgment thereon.

Appellant complains that while suit was brought against him and his co-partners, a verdict against him alone was sustained. He contends that as four defendants trading as Spencer Brothers were sued, a…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kuca v. Lehigh Valley Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
  2. Wiest v. Electric Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
  3. Kille v. Reading Iron WorksSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
  4. Lane v. WhiteSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1891
  5. Long's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1878

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. CauffielSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  2. Gable v. Yellow Cab Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  3. Arndt v. Brockhausen Et Ux.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  4. Cheltenham & Abington Sewerage Co. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  5. Moser v. Merring, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Northampton County1938

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