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LEWIS v. U.S. RUBBER CO.

414 Pa. 626 (1964)

Lewis v. United States Rubber Company, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

July 1, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh J. McMenamin, with him Harvey Gelb, and Warren, Hill, Henkelman & McMenamin, for appellant.

Paul A. Barrett, with him John M. Kelly, John J. Scott, and Nogi, O'Malley & Harris, for appellee.

Before BELL, C.J., JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O'BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ.

OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE O'BRIEN, July 1, 1964:

Appellee suffered personal injuries when a tire, which he was mounting on a wheel, exploded in his face. He brought an action of trespass against appellant, the manufacturer of the tire involved. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for appellee in the amount of $12,500. Appellant's motion for judgment n.o.v. was denied, as was its motion for new trial, with the proviso that appellee remit $2,500 of the jury verdict. Appellee...

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