Dezelan v. Duquesne Light Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

In an action of trespass for personal injuries, a verdict for $5,500 was returned in favor of plaintiff. From the judgment entered following the refusal of the court below to enter judgment n. o. v. or to grant a new trial, defendant company took this appeal.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiff, we must nevertheless conclude that the judgment n. o. v. should have been granted since plaintiff is barred by his own negligence. Prior to July 21, 1933, there stood at the curb line of Dersham Street in the City of Pittsburgh, immediately in front…