Legal Opinion

Jimmo v. Frick

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 8, 1917No. Appeal, No. 108PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal, No. 108, Oct. T., 1916, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Allegheny Co., Jan. T., 1918, No. 2637, in case of Charles A. Jimmo v. W. E. Frick. Trespass for personal injuries. The opinion of the. Supreme Court states the case. Verdict for plaintiff for $6,500 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned, among others, were the charge of the court and in refusing defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Mestrezat,

We think that the learned court was right in holding *355there was sufficient evidence to submit to the jury on the question of the chauffeur’s negligence, and that the jury was fully justified in finding that his negligence caused the plaintiff’s injuries.

The undisputed facts show, as stated substantially by the learned court below, that the defendant’s automobile was kept at the garage of the Anderson Automobile Company under a contract between the defendant, Frick, and the company for storage at nine dollars per month, cleaning and oiling to be done and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Kimball v. CushmanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1869
  2. Luckett v. ReighardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915

3Cited by10 opinions

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  2. Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  3. Rosen v. DiesingerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  4. Siegrist Bakery Co. v. SmithTennessee Supreme Court · 1931
  5. Dickey v. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937

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