Case Name: Hettrick v. Torrance et al., Appellants
Court: Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1940-11-13
Citations: 142 Pa. Super. 271
Docket Number: Appeals, Nos. 220, 221
Parties: Hettrick v. Torrance et al., Appellants.
Judges: Before Keller, P. J., Cunningham, Baldrige, Stadteeld, Parker, Rhodes and Hirt, JJ.
Reporter: Pennsylvania Superior Court Reports
Volume: 142
Pages: 271–272

Head Matter:
Hettrick v. Torrance et al., Appellants.
Argued October 17, 1940.
Before Keller, P. J., Cunningham, Baldrige, Stadteeld, Parker, Rhodes and Hirt, JJ.
Philip^ A. Campbell, with him Victor Frey, of Frey & Campbell, for appellants.
Jacob Boonin, with him William A. Fieldman, for appellee.
November 13, 1940:

Opinion:
Per Curiam,
This case against two defendants grew out of an automobile collision, and was tried before a judge without a jury. Under the evidence, the negligence of the respective defendants and the contributory negligence of the plaintiff were questions of fact. While there was some slight discrepancy between the testimony of the plaintiff and that of one of his witnesses, as respects the weather conditions, it was for the trial judge to reconcile their differences, if possible, or decide which was to be accepted as correct. (McMahon v. Reading Transit & Light Co., 280 Pa. 199, 202, 124 A. 330). His finding in favor of the plaintiff is as binding upon us as if it were the verdict of a jury. Moreover, it is only fair to say that the driver of defendant Torrance's car, (defendant and appellant in No. 221), called by him as a witness, testified: "It was drizzling that night, very misty, and you could not see very good."
The judgments are severally affirmed.