Hardy v. Philadelphia National League Club

Opinion by

Trexler, P. J.,

The plaintiffs attended a baseball game in the park owned by the defendant, the Philadelphia National League Club. During the game the stand upon which they sat subsided, causing panic and confusion during which they were injured. The court left the matter of defendant's negligence to the jury who found in favor of the plaintiffs. The defendant has appealed.

We may start with the proposition that the defendant when it invited the.public to attend games was required to afford a safe place to sit and view the performances. To assure itself of this, it should have…