James v. Columbia County Agricultural, Horticultural & Mechanical Ass'n

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

Plaintiffs sued in trespass to recover for personal injuries suffered by Mrs. James as a result of the alleged negligence of defendant. The jury found for each of the plaintiffs, and from the entry of the respective judgments defendant appealed to the Superior Court. The judgments were affirmed: 117 Pa. Superior Ct. 277. We subsequently allowed the present appeals.

Defendant is the proprietor of the fair grounds in Bloomsburg, Columbia County. It conducts the annual county fair. Included within the grounds are numerous exhibition and amusement buildings, in addition…