Martin v. Letter

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Walling,

On February 5,1923, a servant of defendant delivered a load of coal at 26 South Seventh Street, Philadelphia, by shooting it down a coal hole in the sidewalk. Immediately thereafter, plaintiff, while passing along this walk, stepped on the lid over the coal hole, which tilted causing her to fall and sustain serious injury. This suit by her based on the averment that the accident resulted from the negligent manner in which defendant’s servant replaced the lid in question, resulted in a verdict and judgment in her favor and defendant has appealed.

The lid was round…