Wentz v. Pennswood Apartments

WIEAND, Judge:

The principal issue in this appeal from a judgment entered on a defense verdict is whether the Pennsylvania “hills and ridges” doctrine applies to private walks which are covered with ice or snow, or only to public sidewalks. As a secondary issue, appellant requests that we review the trial court’s jury instructions pertaining to the choice of ways.

On January 16,1978, Terry Wentz, an employee of United Parcel Service, used a private walk to move from the street, where he had parked his truckrto the Pennswood Apartment Complex, Harrisburg, where he intended to deliver a package.…