Legal Opinion

Edwards v. Crawford

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 1, 1937No. Appeals, 216, 217 and 276PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

The minor plaintiff, with a companion, was using a swing on defendant’s property, where she was a paying guest, the rope broke, precipitating her to the ground, and she was injured. This action was brought to recover the resulting damages. A verdict was rendered in her favor for $10,000 and in her father’s favor for $2,500.

Defendant moved for a new trial and for judgment non obstante veredicto. The motion for judgment was refused and a new trial was granted.

So far as judgment for defendant is concerned, it is sufficient to say that our review satisfies us that on the evidence…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Reiser v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Cirquitella v. C. C. Callaghan, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  2. Williamson v. McCrackenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  3. Burton v. MorvaySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
  4. Kline v. ThorntonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  5. Mervine v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941

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