Kleiman v. Pennsylvania Railroad
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 47 and 48, Oct. T., 1916, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., Dec. T., 1914, No. 2477, on verdict for plaintiffs in case of Harry Kleiman, by his next friend - and father, Abraham Kleiman, and Abraham Kleiman in his own right v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Barratt, P. J. The opinion of the Superior Court states the case.
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Appeals, Nos. 47 and 48, Oct. T., 1916, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Philadelphia Co., Dec. T., 1914, No. 2477, on verdict for plaintiffs in case of Harry Kleiman, by his next friend - and father, Abraham Kleiman, and Abraham Kleiman in his own right v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Barratt, P. J. The opinion of the Superior Court states the case. Verdict and judgment for Harry Kleiman for $750, and for Abraham Kleiman for $155. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was in overruling motion for judgment for defendant n. o.…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, P. J.,
These two appeals are from judgments entered in the court below, after a trial of both cases before the same jury and separate verdicts rendered, one in favor of the father, the other in favor of the son.
' The minor plaintiff, and Bernstein, were employees of one Brody, a house furnisher; while engaged in his business they were driving a horse drawing a covered wagon, and in attempting to cross the tracks of the defendant company at a grade crossing, Bernstein was killed and Harry Kleiman (the minor plaintiff), was injured. Suit was brought by the widow of Bernstein…
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