Legal Opinion

Foster v. Borough of Glenolden

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided June 13, 1969No. Civ. A. No. 38247PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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LUONGO, District Judge.

On Sunday morning, June 9, 1963, Thomas Foster, then 5% years old, was injured when he fell or was thrown from his bicycle in a playground operated and maintained by defendant Borough, of Glenolden. Plaintiff contends that the fall occurred when the bicycle struck a rock which protruded several inches above the ground but was concealed by an overgrowth of grass and weeds. The negligence with which defendant was charged was (1) failure to have supervisory personnel at the playground; and (2) failure to properly maintain the playground (i.e. permitting the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Byrd v. Blue Ridge Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
  2. Burton v. Horn & Hardart Baking Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  3. Norwood v. Great American Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1944
  4. Hosea Payne v. S. S. Nabob and North German Lloyd and Lavino Shipping CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1962
  5. Mazer v. LipschutzCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1963

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. DeMarines v. KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1977
  2. MANERI v. STARBUCKS CORPORATION STORE 15627District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2019

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