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McKNIGHT v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

299 Pa.Super. 327 (1982)

445 A.2d 778

Edrick McKNIGHT, a minor, by his parent and natural guardian, Bernice McKnight, and Bernice McKnight, in her own right v. The CITY OF PHILADELPHIA and The School District of Philadelphia. Appeal of The SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA. Edrick McKNIGHT v. Santee RUFFIN, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 14, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert T. Lear, Philadelphia, for the School Dist. of Philadelphia, appellant (at No. 2452).

Leon A. Mankowski, Philadelphia, for Ruffin, appellant (at No. 84).

Daniel L. Thistel, Philadelphia, for appellees (at No. 2452).

Before BROSKY, CIRILLO and HOFFMAN, JJ.

BROSKY, Judge:

This action was commenced by Edrick McKnight to recover damages for injuries he suffered when he was cut by a saw during a wood shop class. Appellants in these consolidated appeals were among the defendants named below.1 The jury returned a verdict in the amount of $95,000 and following the denial of post-trial motions, these appeals followed. Mr. Ruffin and the School District argue that appellee did not meet his burden...

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