McKNIFF v. WILSON


404 Pa. 647 (1961)

McKniff v. Wilson, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

July 17, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward H.P. Fronefield, with him Joseph T. Labrum, Jr., and Lutz, Fronefield, Warner & Bryant, for appellant.

Melvin G. Levy, with him Albert Blumberg, Donald H. Hamilton, and McClenachan, Blumberg & Levy, for appellee.

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


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE EAGEN, July 17, 1961:

Plaintiff was struck and seriously injured by an automobile, operated by the defendant, and sued for damages. Judgment upon the verdict was entered, following the lower court's denial of defendant's motions for judgment non obstante veredicto and a new trial. This appeal followed.

It is argued that plaintiff's own evidence convicts him of contributory negligence as a matter of law.

The accident happened...

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