Slawson v. C. A. B. Y. Transportation Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Slawson v. C. A. B. Y. Transportation Co.

229 A.2d 888, 425 Pa. 489, 1967 Pa. LEXIS 705

CourtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania

DecidedMay 24, 1967

DocketAppeals, 130 and 131

StatusPublished

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Slawson v. C. A. B. Y. Transportation Co., 229 A.2d 888, 425 Pa. 489, 1967 Pa. LEXIS 705 (Pa. 1967).

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Opinion

Pee Curiam,

There is no reason for a lengthy opinion in this case. The facts are not complicated, nor is the applicable law in any area of controversy. John Slawson was driving his car in a proper manner at night when an unknown car, moving on its wrong side of the road, cut sharply in front of him, compelling Slawson to swerve to his right, where he collided with an unlighted trailer, assertedly illegally parked. Slawson was injured, as was also his passenger Diane Y. Dranzek.

The jury returned verdicts in favor of the plaintiffs. The owner of the trailer urges judgment n.o.v. or a new trial. The opinion of the lower court covers all points raised by the appellant and is incorporated, by reference, into the opinion of this Court. The record fully supports the findings of the jury and the conclusions of the trial court that the negligent parking of the tractor was the proximate cause of the accident, that Slawson was not guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law, that the trial judge’s charge was adequate and appropriately explanatory of the fact situation and the relevant law, and that the weight of the evidence fully supported the verdicts.

Judgments affirmed.

Mr. Justice Roberts and Mr. Justice O’Brien concur in the result. Mr. Justice Cohen took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

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Opinion

Pee Curiam,

There is no reason for a lengthy opinion in this case. The facts are not complicated, nor is the applicable law in any area of controversy. John Slawson was driving his car in a proper manner at night when an unknown car, moving on its wrong side of the road, cut sharply in front of him, compelling Slawson to swerve to his right, where he collided with an unlighted trailer, assertedly illegally parked. Slawson was injured, as was also his passenger Diane Y. Dranzek.

The jury returned verdicts in favor of the plaintiffs. The owner of the trailer urges judgment n.o.v. or a new trial. The opinion of the lower court covers all points raised by the appellant and is incorporated, by reference, into the opinion of this Court. The record fully supports the findings of the jury and the conclusions of the trial court that the negligent parking of the tractor was the proximate cause of the accident, that Slawson was not guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law, that the trial judge’s charge was adequate and appropriately explanatory of the fact situation and the relevant law, and that the weight of the evidence fully supported the verdicts.

Judgments affirmed.

Mr. Justice Roberts and Mr. Justice O’Brien concur in the result. Mr. Justice Cohen took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

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