Julian Et Vir. v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Kenworthey, J.,

This action in trespass is by a husband and wife to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the wife in a fall on an icy sidewalk. The verdicts were for plaintiffs against the city and in favor of the city against the tenant of the property. The city has appealed from the refusal of its motion for judgment n. o. v.

Since the city concedes the question of contributory negligence was for the jury, we state only the facts essential for the determination of the question of negligence. The verdicts compel us to state them in the light most favorable to…