FRANKEL v. CROWLEY

Civ. A. Nos. 21236, 23141-23143.

182 F.Supp. 505 (1960)

Alvin H. FRANKEL, Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Wright, deceased, v. Louise A. CROWLEY, Administratrix of the Estate of William Crowley, deceased. MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY, as Subrogee to the rights of Walter Collison, v. Louise A. CROWLEY, Administratrix of the Estate of William Crowley, deceased and Alvin H. Frankel, Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Wright, deceased. MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY, Subrogee to the rights of Paul McDevitt, v. Louise A. CROWLEY, Administratrix of the Estate of William Crowley, deceased, and Alvin H. Frankel, Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Wright, deceased. MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY, Subrogee to the rights of John Owens, v. Louise A. CROWLEY, Administratrix of the Estate of William Crowley, deceased and Alvin H. Frankel, Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Wright, deceased.

United States District Court E. D. Pennsylvania.

March 29, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Freedman, Landy & Lorry, Martin Heller, Philadelphia, Pa., for Alvin H. Frankel, administrator of the estate of Joseph Wright, deceased.

J. Ward Hinkson, Edward F. Cantlin, Chester, Pa., for Louise A. Crowley, administratrix of the estate of William Crowley, deceased.

Stephen J. McEwen, Upper Darby, Pa., for Maryland Casualty Co., as subrogee to the rights of Walter Collison, Paul McDevitt and John Owens.


KRAFT, District Judge.

These actions arose from a collision between two fire trucks in the intersection of Fifth Street and Edgmont Avenue, Chester, Pennsylvania, on August 27, 1955. Both vehicles were responding to the same alarm of fire. The actions were, without objection, consolidated for trial by the court.

Immediately before the collision the fire truck of Moyamensing Hose and Ladder Company was being driven by Joseph Wright southwardly on Edgmont Avenue...

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