Legal Opinion

Ernst v. Ace Motor Sales, Inc.

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided November 12, 1982No. Civ. A. 80-2744PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM

GILES, District Judge.

Eunice Ernst was severely injured when her Honda Civic collided with defendant’s truck, driven by defendant’s employee, Charles Cleary. On December 9, 1981, in response to a special interrogatory, a unanimous jury found that Cleary was not negligent. From a verdict molded in favor of the defendant, plaintiff moves for a new trial pursuant to Rule 59 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For the reasons set forth below, plaintiff’s motion is denied.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Geryville Pike and McLean Station Road. (N.T. at 18-19). Mrs. Ernst…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Jean Farner, as Administratrix of the Estate of John W. Farner, Deceased v. Paccar, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
  2. Knight v. Otis Elevator Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
  3. A. A. Spurlin, Surviving Parent of Douglas J. Spurlin, a Minor, Deceased v. General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  4. Nicholas C. Scheib v. Williams-Mcwilliams Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  5. Enfield v. StoutSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Asplundh Manufacturing Division v. Benton Harbor EngineeringCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
  2. State v. LaBruttoSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1989
  3. McKEE BY McKEE v. EvansSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  4. Papandrea v. HartmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  5. Cannon v. TaborSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1994

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