Legal Opinion

Allega v. Eastern Motor Express Co., Inc.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 24, 1954No. Appeals, 102, 105 and 106PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Arnold,

These trespass actions arise out of a right angle collision between the automobile owned and driven by appellant and a tractor trailer driven by appellee, Cale, as the employe of appellee, Eastern Motor Express Co., Inc. A verdict as to the other defendant, Zurcher Truck Lines, Inc., was entered because of failure to prove agency.

Appellant had as passengers his parents, who were killed, and his brother, who was injured. In one action, appellant sued for his own damages, and in another sued as administrator of his parents’ estates. His brother also sued for…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Byrne v. Schultz (Stone)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  2. Lewis v. QuinnSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  3. Murphy v. NeelySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  4. Martin v. GallSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Topelski v. Universal South Side Autos, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  2. Perigo v. DeeganSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  3. Perpetua v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  4. Stathopoulos v. ShookSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959
  5. Bascelli v. BucciSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976

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