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Antanitis v. Hecht

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Nov 12, 1968
247 A.2d 225 (Pa. 1968)

Opinion

October 10, 1968.

November 12, 1968.

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

Appeal, No. 129, March T., 1968, from judgment of Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, May T., 1964, No. 787, in case of Joseph Antanitis, administrator of estate of Fred Antanitis, deceased, et al. v. Dr. Arthur L. Hecht. Judgment affirmed.

Trespass for wrongful death and survival action. Before McCUNE, J.; SWEET, P. J., filed a concurring opinion.

Verdict for plaintiff; defendant's motion for new trial refused. Defendant appealed.

Francis H. Patrono, with him Robert D. Beck, and Patrono, Ceisler and Edwards, for appellant.

Stephen I. Richman, with him Greenlee, Richman, Derrico Posa, for appellee.


This is an appeal by defendant after a jury verdict for plaintiffs in claims arising from an automobile collision. The evidence as to negligence was conflicting, the verdicts were not excessive, and there was no error of law or abuse of discretion in the lower Court's refusal to grant a new trial or a judgment n.o.v.

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. Justice MUSMANNO did not participate in the decision of this case.


Summaries of

Antanitis v. Hecht

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Nov 12, 1968
247 A.2d 225 (Pa. 1968)
Case details for

Antanitis v. Hecht

Case Details

Full title:Antanitis v. Hecht, Appellant

Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Date published: Nov 12, 1968

Citations

247 A.2d 225 (Pa. 1968)
247 A.2d 225