Tietz v. Philadelphia Traction Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 180, Jan. T., 1895, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 8, Phila. Co., Dec. T, 1892, No. 903, on verdict for plaintiff. Trespass for personal injuries.
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Appeal, No. 180, Jan. T., 1895, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 8, Phila. Co., Dec. T, 1892, No. 903, on verdict for plaintiff. Trespass for personal injuries. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court.' The court charged as follows : “You have had a long and fatiguing experience in this ease, and I think we are all tired, jury and court, and counsel, and all, but when you retire into your room you will then have whatever time you may think proper to discuss this matter, and there will be no hurry and no reason why you should not do the fullest possible justice to…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Williams,
This case is in some respects a remarkable one. The plaintiff is a journeyman tinner who worked at roofing and cornice work. He earned when at work two dollars and a half per day or fifteen dollars per week. In August, 1892, while at work upon the roof of a two story building he fell to the ground, striking upon the brick pavement in the back yard of an adjoining property. When his fellow workmen reached him he was lying where he struck and was unable to move or speak. He was carried from the yard on a litter and taken to a hospital. Here it was found that both…
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