RUSSELL v. HELM'S EXPRESS, INC.


221 Pa.Super. 292 (1972)

Russell, Appellant, v. Helm's Express, Inc.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

June 15, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald W. Weaver, with him Weaver & Hammer, for appellant.

David J. Armstrong, with him Richard Dunlap, and Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, for appellee.

Before WRIGHT, P.J., WATKINS, JACOBS, HOFFMAN, SPAULDING, CERCONE, and PACKEL, JJ.


OPINION BY PACKEL, J., June 15, 1972:

Seriously conflicting versions of an accident led to undignified wrangling between attorneys during the trial of this case, which may well have been the cause of an improper charge to the jury. A verdict was returned for the defendant. The plaintiff seeks a new trial.

The plaintiff contends that defense counsel's cross-examination of certain witnesses exceeded the bounds of fair advocacy, that the trial court displayed...

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