Collins v. Brandolini

deFURIA, J.,

Plaintiffs’ motion to take off a compulsory nonsuit is before the court for disposition.

On September 16, 1967, at approximately 3 p.m., the minor plaintiff, then 10 years old, entered upon premises at 7 Deer Run, Malvern, Pa., where defendant James Lewis Corporation was constructing a dwelling. Defendant Brandolini, a contractor, was in charge of construction and defendant Shaw was the roofing sub-contractor.

A ladder1 about 14 feet long was found by minor plaintiff and placed against the building up to the garage roof, which roof was about 12 to 13 feet above the ground. The…