KOELLE v. PHILA. ELEC. CO.


443 Pa. 35 (1971)

Koelle v. Philadelphia Electric Company, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

May 17, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. McConnell, with him David S. Markson and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, for appellant.

Thomas H. Goldsmith, with him Goushian, Mooradian & Goldsmith, for appellee.

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


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE O'BRIEN, May 17, 1971:

Appellee, Frederick Koelle, after a jury trial, won a verdict of $15,000 against appellant, Philadelphia Electric Company. Appellant's motions for a new trial and for judgment n.o.v. were denied, and this appeal followed the entry of judgment on the verdict of the jury.

The court below fairly summarized the facts in its opinion as follows:

"Plaintiff was one of three young men, each riding his own motorcycle...

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