Skip to main content
· 11/21/1921

Ellison v. Standard Refrigerator Co.

Citations

  • 77 Pa. Super. 477
  • 1921 Pa. Super. LEXIS 299

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Careless operation of automobile — Running past traffic signal — Case for jury.</p> <p>In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, sustained in being struck by defendant’s automobile, the case is for the jury and a verdict for the plaintiff will be sustained, where the evidence established that the defendant’s chauffeur while proceeding on a crowded thoroughfare disregarded a traffic signal, which was against him, and ran into a mounted traffic officer, throwing him to the ground and causing the injuries for which damages were claimed.</p>

Judges: Head, Henderson, Keller, Linn, Orlady, Porter, Trexler

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.