Legal Opinion

Murray v. Earl

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 26, 1925No. Appeal, 102PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

The jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff; a rule for judgment n. o. v. was made absolute; this appeal ensued.

We adopt the following excerpts from the opinion of the court below: “This action of trespass is brought by the widow of Nathan Murray in behalf of herself and their minor children to recover damages for the death of her husband, a man......about 38 years of age, and in good health, — his death being caused by falling into a freight elevator shaft on defendant’s premises, — on the ground, as alleged in the statement, that the defendant was negligent in failing to protect…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Pawling v. HoskinsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
  2. Daniels v. Hilman Coal & Coke Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Vetter v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  2. Allison v. Snelling & Snelling, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  3. Bailey v. Alexander Realty Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  4. Rice v. Goodspeed Real Estate Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1931
  5. Hoffner Et Ux. v. BergdollSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932

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