City of Philadelphia v. Tasker

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

The City of Philadelphia (City) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County dismissing its motion for post-trial relief for failure to file its brief in support of those motions within the time period prescribed by a local rule of court.

Katherine Tasker (appellee) instituted an action against the City to recover damages for injuries she sustained when she tripped on a walkway while walking through Overington Park. A jury trial before the Honorable Charles P. Mirarchi, Jr. was subsequently held on the matter. The jury returned a verdict in…