Walsh v. Pittsburg Railways Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 120 and 121, Oot. T., 1907, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Allegheny Co., Aug. T., 1905, No. 107, on verdict for plaintiffs in case of Dorothy E. Walsh, a minor, by her next friend and father T. E. Walsh, and T. E. Walsh v. Pittsburg Railways Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Kennedy, P. J. The circumstances of the accident are set forth in the opinion. of the Supreme Court.
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Appeals, Nos. 120 and 121, Oot. T., 1907, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Allegheny Co., Aug. T., 1905, No. 107, on verdict for plaintiffs in case of Dorothy E. Walsh, a minor, by her next friend and father T. E. Walsh, and T. E. Walsh v. Pittsburg Railways Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Kennedy, P. J. The circumstances of the accident are set forth in the opinion. of the Supreme Court. Yerdict and judgment for Dorothy E. Walsh for $4,500 and for T. E. Walsh for $1,250. Error assigned was in refusing binding instructions for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
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Mr. Justice Fell,
The defendant was the owner of a lot 185 by 400 feet, at the corner of Preble avenue and Juniata street in Allegheny city, on the end of which furthest from Preble avenue it had an electric power house. A part of the lot nearest Juniata street was unoccupied and was at times used by children who lived in the neighborhood as a playground. Back of this part were piles of coal, paving stones, ties and rails ; and back of these a railroad track, used for the transportation of coal cars, extended from Preble avenue to the power house. At the side of this track on an…
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