Forrest v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 193, Jan. T., 1917, by defendant, from.judgment of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., March T., 1907, No. 1928, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Indiana Forrest, Administratrix of the Estate of John R. Forrest, deceased, v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Barratt, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for |4,000 and judgment thereon.
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Appeal, No. 193, Jan. T., 1917, by defendant, from.judgment of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., March T., 1907, No. 1928, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Indiana Forrest, Administratrix of the Estate of John R. Forrest, deceased, v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Barratt, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for |4,000 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. ■ Errors assigned were answers to points and instructions to the jury.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Mestrezat,
This is an action of trespass, brought March 26, 1907, by John R. Forrest to recover damages for injuries which he sustained by reason of the alleged negligence of the defendant company, in July, 1906. The statement was filed, a rule to plead was granted June 3, 1907, and on June 17th the defendant pleaded “not guilty.” The plaintiff, died November 2, 1907, and in October, 1915, his death was suggested, and June 5,1916, his death was again suggested of record and Indiana Forrest, his administratrix, was substituted as plaintiff. In the statement the plaintiff…
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