Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1887

Disbrow v. Township of Ulster

Disbrow v. Township of Ulster
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided March 28, 1887 · Gordon, Green, Mercur, Paxson, Sterrett, Trunkey
6 Sadler 33; 8 A. 912; 1887 Pa. LEXIS 596

Disbrow v. Township of Ulster

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam:

The verdict of the jury establishes the negligence of the defendant and the absence of contributory negligence of the plaintiff. The only substantial question remaining is the measure of damages. That was a question for the jury, to which it was correctly submitted. The evidence of the defendant, received under objections, had such a bearing on the value of the decedent’s life to his family, and of his probable care for its preservation, as to be considered by the jury.

Judgment affirmed.

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