Koille v. Robinson

Citations

• 56 Pa. Super. 586
• 1914 Pa. Super. LEXIS 123

Syllabus

<p>Res adjudicata — Action of trespass — Judgment n. o. v.</p> <p>Where an action of trespass is brought against two persons and a verdict is rendered in favor of one of the defendants but against the other, and subsequently the court enters judgment non obstante veredicto as to the second defendant, and this judgment stands unre- ' versed, such action is res adjudicata of a second action brought by the same plaintiff on the same cause of action against the defendant in the first suit who secured a judgment n. o. v. in his own favor, if there is nothing in the second suit to show that the first suit had not been disposed of upon its merits.</p>