Coleman v. Towanda Township

Citations

• 42 Pa. Super. 146
• 1910 Pa. Super. LEXIS 303

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Townships—Defective bridge — Contributory negligence— Question for jury.</p> <p>1. In an action against a township to recover damages for personal injuries caused by a fall through a bridge, the case is for the jury where the evidence tends to show that although the bridge was properly planned, it was negligently constructed.</p> <p>2. In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, where the plaintiff’s own testimony is to some extent contradictory, it is the province of the jury to reconcile the conflicting statements.</p>