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ABRAMS v. PHILA. SUBURBAN TRANS. CO.

438 Pa. 115 (1970)

Abrams v. Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

April 22, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert B. Surrick, with him Cramp & D'Iorio, for appellant.

Rodger L. Mutzel, with him Kassab, Cherry, Curran & Archbold, for appellees.

Before BELL, C.J., JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ.

OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE EAGEN, April 22, 1970:

Jennie Abrams, the wife-plaintiff in this action of trespass, was a passenger on a trolley car of the defendant when it was struck from the rear by another trolley car of the defendant. She suffered injuries in the accident and this action for damages on her own behalf and that of her husband followed. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiffs.

Jennie Abrams was awarded $20,000 and her husband $6987...

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