Zellman v. City of Philadelphia

Stern, P. J.,

— In this ease there was a verdict of $7500 for the boy who was injured and $237 for his parents.

The plaintiffs’ statement of claim alleged that the City of Philadelphia maintained a lot of ground at Front Street and Oregon Avenue for the purpose of dumping refuse matter; that it permitted certain refuse to burn on the surface and underneath; that the lot of ground was maintained in such a way as to be an attraction to children; and that the minor plaintiff entering upon it was precipitated into the burning area beneath and severely burned.

The defendant has taken a rule for a new…