Davis v. Potter

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Stern,

On the south sidewalk of Federal Street, in the City of Philadelphia, beginning a foot or two east of Fifth Street and extending east about thirteen feet and from the houseline north about four feet, there was a general elevation in the pavement of from % of an inch to 1% inches, bordered by a flat strip or rim of iron. This area originally had been the site of a grating over a light Avell, but Avas later paved with cement.

On November 25, 1938, the sidewalk was covered with snow and ice as the result of a heavy storm and freezing weather. Plaintiff, walking across…