Legal Opinion

Pascarella v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 26, 1957No. Appeals, 131, 132, 133, 137, 138 and 139PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Musmanno,

On the morning of October 14, 1953, at about 8 o’clock, four Wilkinsburg School pupils decided that it was “too lovely a morning to be in school.” Quickly they planned on a carefree day to enjoy whatever innocent diversion and harmless adventure might present itself. They first entered the sylvan retreat of Frick Park where they consumed their lunches, and then they proceeded to the grass circle in the Park where automobiles pass by, hoping to board a car which would take them anywhere out of the confines of Wilkinsburg, thus reducing the chances of their…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Todd v. BerciniSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  2. Wilson v. Consolidated Dressed Beef Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  3. Bradwell v. Pittsb. Etc. Pass. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1891
  4. Steel v. SnyderSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. LITTLE v. JarvisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  2. Thompson v. IannuzziSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  3. Mains v. MOORESuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  4. MALONEY v. RodgersSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  5. May v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1966

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