Medvidovich v. Schultz
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
The question of whether there existed facts to constitute constructive notice to defendant of the existence of a dangerous condition on his property must be determined by the jury.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Kephart,
Schultz owned a large unimproved, unfenced lot of ground in Clairton, Allegheny County. It was part of a field that had been used as a playground and baseball park. Children were permitted to play there unmolested. In 1928 the lot was leased to Smith for a carnival. He erected a merry-go-round, ferris wheel and other forms of amusement. Smith removed part of the equipment, leaving the merry-go-round. It was unattended, and while playing on it Medvidovich climbed up a post, was caught in revolving gear at the top and sustained a serious injury, for which an action…
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