Katzenberg v. Oberndorf

Citations

• 70 Pa. Super. 567
• 1919 Pa. Super. LEXIS 6

Syllabus

<p>Appeals — Assignments of error — Charge—Failure to charge on specific subject.</p> <p>Assignments of error whieh relate largely to what was omitted frbm the charge will not he considered where the record shows that there was no request for special instructions on the subject, and that the matters alleged to have been omitted did not relate to a basic fact.</p> <p>It is largely within the discretion of the trial judge as to how much detail shall be entered into, how minute the reference to the testimony shall be, and how extended the discussion. He may in his charge make comments on the testimony provided he leaves the jury free to decide the case on the evidence.</p>