BENNETT v. GRAHAM


714 A.2d 393 (1998)

John BENNETT and Blanche Bennett, and Malaika Mebane, a Minor, by Her Parent and Natural Guardian, Patricia Mebane, and Patricia Mebane in Her Own Right, v. Elonder B. GRAHAM and Federation of Jewish Agencies. Elonder B. GRAHAM and Jewish Family and Children's Agency of Philadelphia v. John BENNETT and Kimberly Bennett. Appeal of John BENNETT and Malaika Mebane.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided May 19, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew S. Hoenig, John K. Weston, Philadelphia, for John Bennett and Malaika Mebane.

Anthony R. Deluca, Springfield, J. David Auttrim, for Elonder B. Graham and Fed. of Jewish Agencies.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO and NEWMAN, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

FLAHERTY, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by allowance from an order of the Superior Court which affirmed an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County in a negligence case brought by appellants.

In July, 1986, a vehicle operated by appellee Graham collided with a vehicle operated by appellant Bennett in which appellant Mebane was a passenger. The accident occurred at an intersection regulated by traffic...

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