Stanka v. Shamokin Borough

Citations

• 66 Pa. Super. 553
• 1917 Pa. Super. LEXIS 314

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Boroughs—Sidewalks—Tile name plate in sidewalk —Slippery pavement — Snow.</p> <p>A municipality peed not adopt the very best street paving construction. It is required to use or cause to be used materials that will make it reasonably safe for persons to walk upon.</p> <p>A municipality cannot be charged with negligence in the geleetion of material for street paving construction where the ordinary pedestrian in walking over the pavement secures the adhesion necessary to prevent him from slipping. It is not required to use material that will secure immunity from injury. The selection of materials ordinarily safe for the traveling public is a matter within the discretion of the municipal officers, and the jury should not be permitted to pass upon the suitability of such materials for sidewalk construction.</p>