Styer v. Reading
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Drew,
This is an action in trespass by a father, as guardian of his minor child, and for himself and wife, for damages sustained by them as ¿ result of personal injuries to the child at a playground conducted by defendant, City of Reading. The case has been tried twice. The first trial resulted in verdicts for plaintiffs, but, after argument, the learned court below awarded a new trial. The second trial also resulted in verdicts for plaintiffs. Defendant did not question the fairness of the trial or the amount of the verdicts by moving for a new trial, but did file a…
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