Hitchins v. Wilson
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 18, Oct. T., 1917, by Irving N. Wood, from judgment of Municipal ■ Court Philadelphia Co., April T., 1916, No-. 214, on verdict for plaintiff in case' of Robert L. Hitchins v. Ellwóod A. Wilson and Irving N. Wood. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Gorman, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. • Verdict and judgment for plaintiff against defendants for $332.25. Irving N. Wood appealed.
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Appeal, No. 18, Oct. T., 1917, by Irving N. Wood, from judgment of Municipal ■ Court Philadelphia Co., April T., 1916, No-. 214, on verdict for plaintiff in case' of Robert L. Hitchins v. Ellwóod A. Wilson and Irving N. Wood. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Gorman, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. • Verdict and judgment for plaintiff against defendants for $332.25. Irving N. Wood appealed. Error assigned was in refusing Irving N. Wood’s request for binding instructions for defendants.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlad y, P.J.,
This action of trespass was tried in the court below, by agreement of counsel, by the judge without a jury, who found in favor of the plaintiff for $332.25, and. a judgment was entered in accordance therewith.
The material facts in the case are as follows: The plaintiff in company with his wife and three other persons, making in all a close group of five people, were on *368the crossing on Ontario street, going north on the east side of Broad street. Before leaving the pavement to Occupy the street crossing all of the pedestrians looked for automobiles, and seeing that the…
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