Demby v. Atkins
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 18, Oct. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of Municipal Court of Philadelphia Co., Oct. T., 1914, No. 510, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Samuel Demby v. Edward Atkins. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Knowles, J. The circumstances of the accident are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $400.00. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was in not entering judgment for defendant n. o. v.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Kephart, J.,
Appellee was injured while working as a helper to some masons who were engaged on a building operation. At the time he was injured he was wheeling bricks up a *540rimway to a point about 12 feet above ground. This runway was from 3% to 4 feet wide. It ran eastwardly along the building to a height of 5 feet, then reversed, going westwardly along the building to a height of 5% feet, where it again turned. At each of the turns there were platforms 6 feet in width. While the brick work was in progress girders for the roof were being hoisted from the outside by means of a gin…
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