Bailey v. Brown Township
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 78, Jan. T., 1898, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., June T., 1897, No. 270, on verdict for plaintiffs. Trespass for death of plaintiff's father. Before Reed, P. J., of the 54th judicial district, specially presiding. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court.
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Appeal, No. 78, Jan. T., 1898, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., June T., 1897, No. 270, on verdict for plaintiffs. Trespass for death of plaintiff's father. Before Reed, P. J., of the 54th judicial district, specially presiding. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Defendant’s fourth point and the answer thereto were as follows : If the jury believe from the evidence that when Edward Bailey, the deceased, came to the Narrows he adjusted the halter straps attached to the two horses tied together around his body in such a manner that he could hot readily free…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice McCollum,
At the point where the accident occurred the width of the road did not exceed eight feet. On the western'side of it there was a perpendicular ascent of about twelve feet, and above that a high and steep hill. On the eastern side of it there was a perpendicular descent of about six feet created by the wall which supported the road, and from the base of this wall'to the railroad the distance was 129 feet, with a slope of eighty degrees. There was no guard rail or barrier of any description on the eastern side. The condition of the road and the dangers attending…
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