Legal Opinion
Shrum v. Pennsylvania Electric Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 9, 1970No. Appeal, 68PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
Per Curiam,
The cause of action declared upon in this case arose on August 16, 1957, when plaintiff’s decedent was electrocuted by coming in contact with a “dragline” (a type of shovel used in strip mine operations), the boom of which was in close proximity to an overhead high power tension line of Pennsylvania Electric Company (“Electric Company”). Trial commenced June 12, 1961 and was concluded June 14, 1961. The trial court granted the Electric Company’s motion for nonsuit; neither the other original defendant, Raymond Zacherl, or the additional defendant, Joseph Zacherl (trading and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- James Bros. Co. v. Union B. & T. Co. of DuBoisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- Stark v. Lehigh Foundries, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
- Exton Drive-In, Inc. v. Home Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
- Potter Title & Trust Co. v. FrankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
- Hruska v. GibsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Jacobs v. HalloranSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
- Penn Piping, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- Pennridge Electric, Inc. v. Souderton Area Joint School AuthoritySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- Leland v. J. T. Baker Chemical Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- MacKintosh-Hemphill International, Inc. v. Gulf & Western, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
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