Creighton v. Bloom

Opinion by

Trexler, P. J.,

In trespass. The testimony produced by the plaintiff was that on July 3, 1929, plaintiff and his son were painting an awning which extended over the sidewalk of Third Street in the Borough of Trainer. Plaintiff was mounted upon a scaffolding which consisted of a plank resting upon two ladders, and extended from the wall of the house out toAvard the curb. A truck driven by defendant’s chauffeur drove up to the place where the scaffolding Avas erected and a rope dangling from the side of the trade wrapped itself around the side bar of the ladder near the curb and caused…