Hotchkin v. Erdrich
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 100, Jan. T., 1905, by plaintiff, from order of O. P. No. 5, Pbila. Co., March T., 1908, No. 1,822, refusing to take off nonsuit in case of William P. Hotchkin v. John B. Erdrich, trading as Andrew Erdrich & Son. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Davis, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of 'the.
Read the full summary
Appeal, No. 100, Jan. T., 1905, by plaintiff, from order of O. P. No. 5, Pbila. Co., March T., 1908, No. 1,822, refusing to take off nonsuit in case of William P. Hotchkin v. John B. Erdrich, trading as Andrew Erdrich & Son. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Davis, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of 'the. Súpreine Court.' The court .‘.entered a., co'mpuls'oiy: nonsuit. which. it subse>-' qúently refused to take off:' ” Error assigned was refusal to'take off nonsuit.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Potter,
This was an action of trespass to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff while he was upon the premises of the defendant, for the purpose of preparing to make repairs at the top of a tall chimney connected with the defendant’s brewery. Upon the trial, at the close of plaintiff’s testimony, a judgment of nonsuit was entered, which the court below refused to take off. It appears from the evidence that shortly before the time of the accident, the defendant had plans and specifications prepared for an extension to his plant. Tn this…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Kerrigan v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
- Sykes v. PackerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1882
3Cited by9 opinions
- Davis v. Charles Shutrump & Sons Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1942
- Newingham v. J. C. Blair Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
- Sorrentino v. GrazianoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
- Wild v. Atlantic Refining Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1952
- McKnight v. Snellenburg & Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.