D'Annunzio v. Philadelphia Suburban Water Co.

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

Plaintiff brought this action in trespass to recover damages for injuries as the result of a fall occasioned by a defective sidewalk, alleging negligence on the part of defendants. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff. The learned court below granted defendants’ motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict upon the ground that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. From the judgment entered plaintiff has appealed.

The only matter for review is the granting of defendants’ motions. In this situation the familiar rule requires that the…