Thompson v. Reading Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

This is an appeal from the refusal to take off a compulsory nonsuit in an action of trespass, instituted by a minor plaintiff and his parents against the Reading Company to recover damages for injuries sustained by the minor. The testimony in support of plaintiffs’ claim was that defendant owns and operates a railroad, running through Frankford, Philadelphia County, from Penn Street to Leiper Street, a thickly populated section; that for a period of time in excess of 10 years defendant maintained a turntable, which is located near where its tracks cross over Leiper…