Legal Opinion

Lyons v. Wargo

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 12, 1956No. Appeal, 206PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Arnold,

Plaintiff brought this action of trespass to recover for personal injuries sustained by her while riding as a guest passenger in the automobile driven by defendant. The jury returned a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals from the refusal of her motion for new trial.

The parties met in a restaurant and decided to go to another before defendant was to drive her to her home. Plaintiff testified that as they drove along the defendant, for no accountable reason, suddenly veered to the left and collided with a pole. Defendant’s ver sion was that as he was driving…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. McDonald v. FerrebeeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  2. Harman Et Ux. v. ChambersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  3. Susser v. WileySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  4. Gross v. ClapperSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Enfield v. StoutSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  2. Laughlin v. Baltalden, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  3. Miller v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  4. Luterman v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  5. Thompson v. Motch & Merryweather MacHinery Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

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