Rogers v. South Philadelphia National Bank

Opinion by

Ross, J.,

This is a trespass action brought by a pedestrian to recover damages for personal injuries sustained as the result of a fall on a sidewalk. The suit was against the property owner and the city. The court below directed a verdict for the defendants, plaintiff’s motion for a new trial was refused, and this appeal was taken.

Proof of injury alone or of negligence of a defendant without proof that the negligence caused the injury cannot establish liability (Burns v. City of Pittsburgh, 320 Pa. 92, 181 A. 487) and cases involving injury on sidewalks are no exceptions) Silberman,…