Diblasi v. Pa. R. R. Co.

In 1942, when the minor plaintiff, seven and one-half years old, was injured, Washington Avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets, in Philadelphia, was 1001 feet wide. Each side had a sidewalk or foot-way 18 feet wide, leaving 64 feet between curbs. Along each curb was a strip 22 feet wide, paved and improved for vehicular traffic; the remaining, or central strip 20 feet wide was occupied by defendant's railroad consisting of two sets of standard gauge tracks with the usual dummy between them. The tracks of heavy rail were set on ties in ballast; the dummy and the spaces between rails were…