Heinz v. Pittsburgh

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

Plaintiff was injured in stepping into a hole in the crosswalk of Dawson Street at its intersection with Semple Street in the city of Pittsburgh. The jury awarded damages but the verdict was set aside by the court and judgment entered for the defendant n. o. v. on its conclusion that the evidence charges plaintiff with contributory negligence barring recovery.

We are of the opinion that the question of plaintiff’s negligence was for the jury and the judgment will be reversed.

At the intersection of Dawson and Semple Streets the south sidewalk of Semple Street extended,…