Hammer v. City of Philadelphia

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

In October, 1928, the City of Philadelphia was constructing a subway under a portion of South Broad Street and in connection therewith- laid down temporary sidewalks, constructed of two-inch planks. At a point on the east sidewalk about four feet from the curb and opposite the south building line of Chestnut Street there was a manhole, approximately three feet in diameter, leading into a conduit of a public utility and covered with an iron disc, securely fastened. A circular hole, corresponding in size with the disc, was cut out of the planking in order to afford…