Legal Opinion

Taormino v. Johnstown Traction Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 6, 1930No. Appeal, 187PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

The Johnstown Traction Company lawfully operates a double line of street railway tracks on Bedford Street in the Borough of Dale. On November 15, 1927, between ten and eleven o’clock in the morning, its operatives were moving a car in a northerly direction at a speed not in excess of ten miles an hour. In front of it, at the time, Joseph Taormino was driving a wagon, and was fully aware of the trolley approaching from the rear. He turned to the right so that it might pass, and signaled the motorman to proceed. The distance between the tracks and the curb was some…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad v. StingerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1875
  2. Rothweiler v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  3. Ruthberg v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  4. Hause v. Lehigh Valley Transit Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1909

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Joannides, Admrx. v. NorrisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  2. Reidel and Fishel v. P.R.T. Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  3. Walker v. Supplee-Wills-Jones Milk Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1940

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