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Carlsson v. Penna. Gen. Ins. Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
May 27, 1970
265 A.2d 520 (Pa. 1970)

Opinion

March 20, 1970.

May 27, 1970.

Before JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ.

Appeal, No. 88, March T., 1970, from judgment of Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, Nov. T., 1966, No. 111, in case of Erik W. Carlsson v. Pennsylvania General Insurance Company. Judgment affirmed.

Assumpsit. Before THOMAS, J., without a jury.

Finding in favor of plaintiff and against defendant; defendant's exceptions dismissed, and judgment entered. Defendant appealed.

David P. Truax, with him Stuart A. Culbertson, and Allen and Truax, for appellant.

Paul D. Shafer, Jr., with him Thomas, Shafer, Walker, Dornhaffer Swick, for appellee.


The issues raised by this appeal were resolved in Carlsson v. Pa. General Ins. Co., 214 Pa. Super. 479, 257 A.2d 861 (1969).

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. Justice JONES dissents.

Mr. Chief Justice BELL did not participate in the consideration or decision of this case.


Summaries of

Carlsson v. Penna. Gen. Ins. Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
May 27, 1970
265 A.2d 520 (Pa. 1970)
Case details for

Carlsson v. Penna. Gen. Ins. Co.

Case Details

Full title:Carlsson v. Pennsylvania General Insurance Company, Appellant

Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Date published: May 27, 1970

Citations

265 A.2d 520 (Pa. 1970)
265 A.2d 520

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