Robb v. Niles-Bement-Pond Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 22, Jan. T., 1921, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., Dee. T., 1917, No. 3150, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of John A. Robb v. Niles-Bement-Pond Co., Inc. Trespass for personal injuries. Before Wessel, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts.
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Appeal, No. 22, Jan. T., 1921, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., Dee. T., 1917, No. 3150, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of John A. Robb v. Niles-Bement-Pond Co., Inc. Trespass for personal injuries. Before Wessel, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for $7,000. The court ordered a new trial, unless plaintiff within ten days filed a stipulation that he would accept $5,000 in full satisfaction to be paid, or security entered therefor, within thirty days after notice of filing stipulation; and that if payment was not made or…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Walling,
This action is for personal injuries. Defendant’s factory is located at Twenty-first and Callowhill streets, Philadelphia, and plaintiff, on August 10, 1917, while carrying ice into the factory, slipped and fell, causing a serious and permanent injury to his left hand. The accident happened at noon and the evidence for plaintiff indicates that his fall was caused by stepping into a pool of oil, about two feet in diameter, which had been suffered to remain on the cement floor for five hours, at a place near the doorway through which defendant’s servant directed…
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