Coyne v. John Gibbons Coal Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

Michael Coyne, while on his way to work on the morning of October 22, 1929, crossed Campbell Street, a dirt road and public highway in the City of Scranton. As he reached the center of the street, the highway, without any warning, caved in immediately beneath his feet, precipitating him into a hole up to his arm pits. As he was falling, he extended his arms to catch himself and prevent his going down farther. An acquaintance walking about thirty feet to the rear, when he saw his friend’s trouble, immediately ran to the side of the roadway to give aid, but was…