Schon v. Scranton-Springbrook Water Service Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Arnold,

These two cases were argued together and will be disposed of in one opinion, there being one question of law in both.

The Scranton-Springbrook Water Service Company has its principal place of business in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, and on the date of the happening of the accident here involved was engaged in the manufacture of artificial gas in that city.

Sweeney Brothers, a corporation, also of Lackawanna County, was engaged to perform certain construction work at the Scranton-Springbrook plant. A compulsory nonsuit was entered as to it. Sweeney…