Lutz v. Scranton

Opinion by

Stadtfeld, J.,

This is an action in trespass brought by Lena Lutz against the City of Scranton to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by a fall from the topmost step of a footbridge, which was alleged to have been in a defective and unsafe condition.

The City of Scranton maintained a footbridge spanning the right of way of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company at the intersection of the railroad with Myrtle Street, to enable pedestrians to cross the railroad line above the grade. The bridge consisted of an iron framework supporting concrete stairways…