Massmam v. City of Philadelphia

Jamieson, P. J.,

On September 28, 1961, plaintiff, Cecelia Massman, suffered injuries when she fell while walking through City Hall courtyard. Her action against the City of Philadelphia was tried before us without a jury. We found in her favor and awarded damages in the amount of $16,000. Before us now is plaintiffs motion for new trial on the ground of inadequacy of the verdict and defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v.

On the date in question, at about 5:30 p. m., plaintiff was walking from her place of employment at John Wanamaker’s Department Store en route to Suburban Station where she…