Berreski v. Philadelphia Electric Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 182, Oct. T., 1916, by defendant, from judgment of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1914, No. 46, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Jacob Berreski, by his next friend and father, Michael Berreski and Michael Berreski, in his own right, v. Philadelphia Electric Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries.
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Appeal, No. 182, Oct. T., 1916, by defendant, from judgment of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia Co., Sept. T., 1914, No. 46, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Jacob Berreski, by his next friend and father, Michael Berreski and Michael Berreski, in his own right, v. Philadelphia Electric Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Gilpin, J. At the trial it appeared that plaintiff Jacob Berreski was injured on August 1,1914, by an automobile belonging to the defendant. At the time of the accident the boy was between nine and ten years of age, and at the time of…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Portee, J.,
Jacob Berreski, a minor, while crossing Bainbridge street, in Philadelphia, was struck and injured by an automobile owned by the defendant .company and operated by its employee. This action was subsequently brought to recover for the injuries he was alleged to have sustained. The first trial in the court below resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the defendant, which judgment was reversed because of an error in the instruction to jury; Berreski v. Philadelphia Electric Co., 62 Pa. Superior Ct. 62. Upon a second trial there was a verdict and judgment in favor of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Parker v. Washington Electric Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
- Di Meglio v. Philadelphia & Reading Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
- Sullenberger v. Chester Traction Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
- Berreski v. Philadelphia Electric Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
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