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GEELEN v. PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO.

400 Pa. 240 (1960)

Geelen, Appellant, v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

June 3, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph J. Malizia, with him John E. Rydesky, and Rydesky & Malizia, for appellant.

John D. Gresimer, with him Alfonse J. Straub, for appellee.

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

OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE EAGEN, June 3, 1960:

James David Geelen was killed on a public railroad crossing when struck by one of the defendant's trains. The plaintiff, administrator of the estate, brought a survival action on behalf of decedent's estate and a wrongful death action on behalf of those entitled to recover damages. The jury verdict favored the plaintiff; damages were awarded in favor of the widow, the children, and...

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