SABO v. MONONGAHELA RAILWAY CO., 403 Pa. 546 (1961)

170 A.2d 576

Sabo, Appellant, v. Monongahela Railway Company, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 28, 1961.
May 22, 1961.

Before JONES, C. J., BELL, MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, BOK and EAGEN, JJ.

Appeals, Nos. 112 and 148, March T., 1960, from orders of Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County,

Page 547

April T., 1956, No. 755, in case of Elizabeth Sabo, administratrix of estate of William Sabo, deceased, v. Monongahela Railway Company. Order awarding new trial affirmed; appeal from order denying judgment n.o.v. dismissed.

Trespass for wrongful death and survival action. Before MONTGOMERY, J.

Verdict in amount of $36,000 in survival action and for $2,500 in wrongful death action, defendant’s motion for judgment non obstante veredicto refused and motion for new trial granted and orders entered. Plaintiff and defendant appealed.

Albert D. Brandon, with him Thomas Park Shearer, and Brandon Shearer, for plaintiff.

John David Rhodes, with him Pringle, Bredin Martin, for defendant.

OPINION PER CURIAM, May 22, 1961:

The order awarding a new trial, which is the subject of the plaintiff’s appeal at No. 112, is affirmed. The defendant’s appeal at No. 148 from the order denying its motion for judgment n.o.v. is dismissed.

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