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PRITCHARD v. MALATESTA

421 Pa. 11 (1966)

Pritchard v. Malatesta, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

April 19, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Joyce, with him Albert E. Acker, and Cusick, Madden, Joyce, Acker and McKay, for appellant.

William C. Kuhn, with him Philip E. Brockway, and Brockway, Brockway & Kuhn, for appellee.

Before MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O'BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ.

OPINION PER CURIAM, April 19, 1966:

Morgan Louis Pritchard, eleven years of age, was struck by an automobile operated by the defendant, and he died from the resulting injuries. His father brought wrongful death and survival actions against the defendant. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. On motion of the plaintiff, the trial court ordered a new trial, stating: "In our opinion, the verdict for the defendant in this case was so shocking and unjust that...

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