Townsend v. Pittsburgh

Opinion by

Me. Justice Arnold,

In this action of trespass for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff in a fall on a city street, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff against the city and for the city against the additional defendant, John A. Johnson & Sons, Inc. (herein called “Johnsons”). The court below refused the city’s motions for judgment n.o.v. and new trial, but entered judgment n.o.v. for Johnsons. The city appeals.

By contract with the United States Government, Johnsons, as general contractor, proceeded in 1950 to construct the Veterans Hospital in the city of Pittsburgh. The…