Grinage v. McGlinchey
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 110, Oct. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of Municipal Court, Philadelphia Co., Jan. T., 1915, No. 431, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Sarah Grinage v. Michael McGlinchey, trading as Majestic Garage. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Bonniwell, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Yerdict and judgment for plaintiff for $500. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 110, Oct. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of Municipal Court, Philadelphia Co., Jan. T., 1915, No. 431, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Sarah Grinage v. Michael McGlinchey, trading as Majestic Garage. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Bonniwell, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Yerdict and judgment for plaintiff for $500. Defendant appealed. Error assigned, was in refusing to enter-judgment for defendant n. o. v. The burden of proving appellant’s negligence on the date of this accident was not met by the appellee, and…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, P. J.,
The plaintiff, in passing the defendant garage for the first time, slipped on the pavement and sustained injuries, to recover damages for which this action is brought.
It was shown that the pavement sloped from the building line to the curb, and she testified that in passing the garage she noticed a large wet space on the pavement, which at the time, she believed to be water and dirt, but when she fell, noticed that it was oil and grease, and that it covered the width of the pavement. • A witness, in her behalf, stated, that it was the custom, every week, on ash days,…
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