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RICE v. PHILA. TRANSPORTATION CO.

394 Pa. 454 (1959)

Rice v. Philadelphia Transportation Company, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

January 12, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry A. Takiff, for appellant.

Martin J. Vigderman, with him Freedman, Landy and Lorry, for appellee.

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

OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE MUSMANNO, January 12, 1959:

Charles Rice, the plaintiff in this case, was injured when his automobile was struck by a street car of the defendant Philadelphia Transportation Company. The jury returned a verdict of $20,000, and the defendant company moved for judgment n.o.v., charging contributory negligence. It also moved in the alternative for a new trial on the ground of excessive verdict. The lower court refused both motions and the defendant...

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