Ackerman v. Delcomico

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County, sitting en banc, denying appellant’s Motion for New Trial, and entering judgment on the verdict in favor of appellee. In his suit, appellant, Ackerman, a pedestrian, sought damages from appellee, Delcomico, a motorist, as a result of accidental injury.

Ackerman contends that the lower court erred in: (1) allowing the introduction of evidence on the issue of intoxication of appellant, and, (2) charging the jury on 75 Pa.C.S. § 3550, when there was no evidence that the appellant was a “hazard” under…