Kremposky v. Mt. Jessup Coal Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 237, Jan. T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lackawanna Co., Oct. T., 1916, No. 412, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Stephen Kremposky, by Ms father and next friend, John Kremposky and John Kremposky, in his own right, v. Mt. Jessup Coal Co., Ltd. Trespass for personal injuries to a boy nine years old. Before Edwards, P. J. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $2,916.65. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 237, Jan. T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lackawanna Co., Oct. T., 1916, No. 412, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Stephen Kremposky, by Ms father and next friend, John Kremposky and John Kremposky, in his own right, v. Mt. Jessup Coal Co., Ltd. Trespass for personal injuries to a boy nine years old. Before Edwards, P. J. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $2,916.65. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was in refusing defendant’s rule for judgment n. o. v.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Walling,
This is an action of trespass brought by a father and minor son to recover for personal injuries to the latter. Defendant had a coal mining plant, including a breaker and other buildings, located on a thirty-five acre tract of land at Jessup, in Lackawanna County. This land was traversed by a ravine over which defendant many years ago constructed a bridge 175 feet long and 26 feet wide. A double track railroad occupied the center of the bridge, on each side of which was a plank walk 4 or 5 feet in width and protected on the outerside by a railing. The railroad…
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