Drake v. Fenton

Citations

• 237 Pa. 8
• 85 A. 14
• 1912 Pa. LEXIS 882

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Fireman — Elevator guards — Municipalities—Act of April 25, 1903, P. L. 30k.</p> <p>A fireman who enters a building in the performance of his duty and is injured by the neglect of the occupant to comply with the provisions of the Act of April 25, 1903, P. L. 304, requiring' elevator guard and enclosure gates to be kept closed at all times when not in actual use, may recover damages from such occupant, inasmuch as the act imposes a duty to provide such protection to all persons lawfully on the premises.</p>