PERKON v. MARNELLA


392 Pa. 319 (1958)

Perkon v. Marnella, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

May 2, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard F. Quinn, with him Quinn, Leemhuis, Plate and Dwyer, for appellant.

John A. Blackmore, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO, ARNOLD, JONES and COHEN, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE MUSMANNO, May 2, 1958:

On the evening of March 11, 1953, the Perkon family in Erie, feeling the need for some refreshment, asked Richard, the 16-year-old son, to go for some ice cream at the Jersey Creamery in the town. Richard mounted his motorcycle and set off on his pleasant mission. A few minutes later he was lying in the dust of Oakmont Avenue, his motorcycle overturned, and his right leg fractured in three places. Only 800 feet from his...

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