Legal Opinion

Smith v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 6, 1916No. Appeal, No. 103PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal, No. 103, Jan. T., 1915, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Philadelphia Co., June T., 1909, No. 2771, on directed verdict for defendant in case of Laura G-. Smith v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. Trespass to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s husband.

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Appeal, No. 103, Jan. T., 1915, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Philadelphia Co., June T., 1909, No. 2771, on directed verdict for defendant in case of Laura G-. Smith v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. Trespass to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s husband. The facts appear in the following opinion by AudenRIED, J., sur plaintiff’s motion for a new trial: The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages to compensate her for the loss of her husband, who, it is alleged, was killed, while lawfully on a highway of the City of Philadelphia, through the negligent…

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

This judgment is affirmed on the opinion of the learned court below overruling the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Goff v. College Hill BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  2. Skodis Et Ux. v. Phila. R.T. Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  3. Reaney v. JonesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1921

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