Slife v. Borough of Dorranceton

Citations

• 262 Pa. 182
• 105 A. 39
• 1918 Pa. LEXIS 616

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Municipalities—SidewalJcs— Accumulation of ice —Contributory negligence — Case for jury.</p> <p>In an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, in consequence of a fall caused by ice, which had accumulated on a sidewalk, where plaintiff, in his direct examination, made out a ease free from contributory negligence, the case was properly submitted to the jury, although plaintiff, on cross-examination, was confused and contradictory, .leaving a doubt as to whether he really recognized the ridges of ice before he stepped upon them or afterwards, and a judgment on a verdict for plaintiff was sustained.</p>