McEvoy v. Quaker City Cab Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 8, Jan. T., 1921, by defendant, from order of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1917, No. 3252, discharging rule to open judgment and grant a new trial in case of Jerome F. McEvoy v. Quaker City Cab Co. Rule to open judgment, set aside verdict and grant new trial. Before Wessel, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court discharged the rule. Defendant appealed. Error assigned, was, inter alia, order discharging rule, quoting record.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Stewart,
In an action brought by Jerome F. McEvoy in the Court of Common Pleas, No. 2, of Philadelphia County, *530for the recovery of damages for personal injuries sustained through defendant’s alleged negligence, a verdict was rendered against the defendant in the sum of $12,-500. A motion for a new trial and judgment non obstante followed, under which depositions were taken by both parties, which were filed of record. On November 4, 1918, a new trial was refused; on the 8th of November, 1918, judgment on the verdict was entered. An appeal from the judgment was taken to…
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