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CHAPPELL v. PITTS. & W. VA. RWY. CO.

402 Pa. 646 (1961)

Chappell, Appellant, v. Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway Company.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

March 13, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Owen B. McManus, with him Brandt, Riester, Brandt & Malone, for appellants.

Bruce R. Martin, with him Howard K. Hilner, and Pringle, Bredin & Martin, for appellees.

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

OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE BOK, March 13, 1961:

The plaintiff's car halted at a stop sign in Oakdale, Allegheny County, and while waiting to move was struck violently in the rear by a runaway truck. He was injured and died ten months later. He began his action during his life, and upon his death before trial his widow was substituted for him on the record as administratrix. Thereafter, with leave of court, she amended the complaint by alleging that the negligence of the...

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