Legal Opinion

Brest v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided May 13, 1959No. Civ. A. Nos. 21215, 21503PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WELSH, District Judge.

On October 24, 1958, the jury found that the defendant’s motorman was not negligent, and on the same day, judgment in favor of the defendant was entered.1 On October 29, 1958, plaintiffs filed and served motions for a new trial alleging that the verdict was against the evidence, against the weight of the evidence and against the law, and reserving the right to set forth additional reasons as would appear adequate in the future, more especially after transcription of the stenographic notes of testimony. The transcript of the notes of testimony, including the charge of the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. John E. Smith's Sons Company v. Lattimer Foundry & MacHine CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1956
  2. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, to the Use of Secretary of Banking, Receiver of Integrity Trust Company, to the Use of Butcher & Sherrerd and Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company v. Harry J. Alker, Jr., and Mamie Du Ban, Individually and as of the Estate of Alfred A. Du Ban, Deceased. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Butcher & Sherrerd and Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company, Trustee v. Honorable George A. Welsh and the Other Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1956
  3. Marks v. Philadelphia Wholesale Drug CompanyDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1954
  4. Bell v. MykytiukDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1957
  5. William J. Bell and Margaret Bell v. Alexander Mykytiuk. William J. BellCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1957

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Starns v. AventDistrict Court, M.D. Louisiana · 1989
  2. Massaro v. United States Lines Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1961

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