PHILLIPS v. COWDEN


370 Pa. 288 (1952)

Phillips, Appellant, v. Cowden, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

April 22, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. Gilmore Schmidt, with him John M. Reed, Earl F. Reed, J. Roland Johnston, Earl F. Reed, Jr. and Thorp, Reed & Armstrong, for defendant John R. Cowden, appellant.

George I. Bloom, with him George B. Stegenga and Bloom, Bloom & Yard, for plaintiff, appellant.

Before DREW, C.J., STEARNE, JONES, BELL, CHIDSEY and MUSMANNO, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE ALLEN M. STEARNE, April 22, 1952:

This is an action in trespass for personal injuries in which the jury rendered a verdict for $100,000.00 against both defendants. Defendant Latham accepted the jury's verdict; defendant Cowden filed motions for new trial and judgment n.o.v. The court below granted a new trial against both defendants and refused judgment n.o.v. Plaintiff appeals from the grant of a new

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