Legal Opinion

Lattanze v. Silverstrini

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 23, 1982No. 2002PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROWLEY, Judge:

This is an appeal from a judgment entered in favor of appellee in appellant’s trespass action seeking damages for personal injuries claimed to have resulted from a motor vehicle accident. 1 Appellant contends, inter alia, that the trial court erred in directing a verdict for the appellee and denying his motion for a new trial. 2 We agree and, therefore, reverse and remand for a new trial.

In an appeal from a directed verdict, the Appellate Court must consider the evidence and all reasonable inferences in the light most favorable to the appellant. Litwinko v. Gray, 267 Pa.Super.…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Hamil v. BashlineSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. Stevenson v. Economy Bank of AmbridgeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  3. Menarde v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  4. Simmons v. MullenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  5. Albert v. AlterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977

14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Grossman v. BarkeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  2. Colloi v. Philadelphia Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  3. Edwards v. Brandywine HospitalSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  4. East Texas Motor Freight, Diamond Division v. LloydSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  5. Cooke v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

30 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API