Ambacher v. Penrose

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County sustained preliminary objections filed, by the City of Philadelphia (City) and .dismissed the complaint of the plaintiff-appellants, Sally and George Ambacher.

While walking on a sidewalk in Philadelphia, Mrs. Ambacher tangled her foot in a wire fence which covered part of the sidewalk, fell to the ground and sustained injuries. The fence had apparently fallen on the sidewalk from a vacant house to the rear of appellants ’ property. The Ambackers filed suit .against the owner of the property and the City to which the City…