Legal Opinion

Karam v. Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 15, 1965No. Appeal, No. 27PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Jacobs, J.,

In this wrongful death and survival action the jury awarded verdicts in favor of the plaintiff in both actions. The verdict in the wrongful death action was $3000.00 and the verdict in the survival action was $5000.00. Defendant’s motions for judgment n.o.v. and a new trial were refused by the court below and judgments entered on the verdicts. The defendant power company has appealed from the judgments so entered. In its argument appellant asks for judgment n.o.v.

We have evaluated the testimony in the light most favorable to the verdict winner as we are required to do in…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Fitzgerald v. Edison Electric Illuminating Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
  2. Ashcraft v. C. G. Hussey and Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  3. Daltry v. Media Electric Light, Heat & Power Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
  4. Sorrentino v. GrazianoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  5. Morin v. KreidtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Lokay v. Lehigh Valley Cooperative Farmers, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  2. Schriner v. Pa. Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  3. Hargrove v. Frommeyer & Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  4. Gonzalez v. United States Steel Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Printed Terry Finishing Co. v. City of LebanonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977

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