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· 10/6/1890

Dalton v. Upper Tyrone Tp.

Citations

  • 137 Pa. 18
  • 26 W.N.C. 489
  • 20 A. 637
  • 1890 Pa. LEXIS 945

Syllabus

<p>In an action against a township, to recover damages for injuries received by the plaintiff, in falling over the abutment of a bridge unguarded by a railing, there being submissible evidence that the township was chargeable with the care of the approach to the bridge, being a substituted highway constructed by a railroad company, it was error to withdraw the facts from the jury, and to direct a verdict for the defendant.</p>

Judges: Green, McCollum, Mitchell, Sterrett, Williams

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