ELZA v. CHOVAN


396 Pa. 112 (1959)

Elza v. Chovan, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

May 28, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore M. Tracy, with him Edward O. Spotts, for appellant.

Thomas F. Weis, with him Weis & Weis, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., BELL, MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, BOK and McBRIDE, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE BOK, May 28, 1959:

Plaintiff was the passenger on a motorcycle. Following its collision with an automobile a jury held both drivers negligent and awarded plaintiff $950.

The lower court gave plaintiff a new trial for inadequacy, but the Superior Court reversed and entered judgment on the verdict. An allocatur to this court was allowed.

The reason given by the court below for its action is this: "We are here confronted with a...

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