Reichvalder v. Borough of Taylor

Opinion bv

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

In this action to recover damages for personal injuries to the minor plaintiff, the jury found in his and his mother’s favor. The trial judge entered judgment non obstante veredicto for defendant. On appeal to the Superior Court, the action of the trial court was reversed and judgment was directed to be entered on the verdict. (120 Pa. Superior Ct. 217.) We allowed an appeal.

The minor was about seven years old when injured. He and other children had climbed on a road scraper which had been deposited by employees of defendant borough on a vacant lot at the end of…