Devers v. Scranton City

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Frazer,

Appellant, plaintiff below, sued in trespass to recover damages for the death of his adult son who was run down and killed August 12,1930, by a motor-driven fire ladder truck of the City of Scranton. At the time of the accident, the fire truck was operated by a member of the paid fire department of Scranton and carried its complement of firemen while responding to a fire alarm. The trial judge entered a nonsuit on the ground that the municipality was not liable in damages for the negligent operation of its fire trucks while responding to a fire. Plaintiff…