Legal Opinion

Zlates v. Nasim

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 28, 1940No. Appeal, 182PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Schaffer,

Plaintiffs, husband and wife, were denied recovery of damages in the trial court for injuries received by the wife when she fell into an unguarded areaway containing steps leading to the cellar of defendant’s property.

She entered the premises through a rear door, opening upon what is called in the briefs a cement porch, to visit a room rented to a club of which her husband was a member. She remained a short while and left by the rear door through which she had entered. In doing so she pushed open a screen door. It stuck and stopped against the side of the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Leoni v. ReinhardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  2. Elliott v. Allegheny County Light Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
  3. Bruggeman v. City of YorkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1917
  4. Jacob v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  5. Kosson v. West Penn Power Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Hagarty v. Wm. Akers, Jr., Co., Inc.Court of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania · 1941
  2. Winkler v. Seven Springs Farm, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  3. Roche v. Pennsylvania RailroadSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  4. Barber v. John C. Kohler Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  5. Gleason v. Pittsburgh Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946

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