Spencer v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frazer,

Plaintiff was injured by falling on an icy pavement in the City of Philadelphia. The case was submitted to the jury and, from a judgment on a verdict rendered in her favor, defendant appealed, contending she was negligent in failing to see the danger, or in attempting to pass over that portion of the sidewalk with knowledge of its condition, there being a safer way around, also that the evidence was insufficient to show either actual or constructive notice to the city.

On January 31, 1918, about 3:30 p. m., plaintiff was walking along Chestnut Street, one of the…