McGeever v. Lehigh Valley Coal Co.

Citations

• 63 Pa. Super. 91
• 1916 Pa. Super. LEXIS 108

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Mines and mining — Unguarded trestle — Act of June 1891, P. L. 176 — Contributory negligence.</p> <p>A coal company which failed to provide a guard on its trestle in violation of - the Act of June 2, 1891, P. L. 176, will not be liable for the death of a workman who fell over the unguarded side of the trestle, if it appears that the deceased went upon the trestle without being required to do so in the discharge of any duty at the time, but simply to gratify his own curiosity. ,.</p>