Walker v. Stern

Opinion by

Parker, J.,

The plaintiff brought this action in trespass against the defendant, an owner and occupier of real estate, for personal injuries received as the result of an alleged fall through an opening in the sidewalk in front of defendant’s property and obtained the verdict of a jury. Thereafter the court below entered judgment for the defendant n. o. v. and plaintiff has appealed to this court. We are all of the opinion that the common pleas court correctly held that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence which barred a recovery.

We will state the evidence intended to…