Ralston v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 228, Jan. T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., March T., 1918, No. 1097, on -verdict for plaintiffs, in case of Robert Edmund Ralston and Carrie Ralston, his wife, v. Phila. Rapid Transit Co. Trespass for personal injuries to plaintiff’s wife. Before Barratt, P. J. Verdict and judgment for Robert Edmund Ralston for $2,000. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 228, Jan. T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., March T., 1918, No. 1097, on -verdict for plaintiffs, in case of Robert Edmund Ralston and Carrie Ralston, his wife, v. Phila. Rapid Transit Co. Trespass for personal injuries to plaintiff’s wife. Before Barratt, P. J. Verdict and judgment for Robert Edmund Ralston for $2,000. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were refusal of (1) instructions for defendant, and (2) judgment for defendant n. o. v.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
Plaintiff, Robert Edmund Ralston, claimed damages, alleged to have been suffered by bim through injuries to his wife, due to the negligence of defendant company; he recovered a verdict for $2,000, upon which judgment was entered in his favor; defendant has appealed and asks judgment n. o. v.
A formal release, bearing the admitted signatures of both plaintiff and his wife, was proved; but he contended it was procured by fraud. The issue as to the alleged fraud was submitted to the jury and found against defendant; the question for determination concerns the…
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