SINGER ET AL. v. SCH. DIST. OF PHILA. ET AL.

No. 102 C. D. 1985.

99 Pa.Commw. 553 (1986)

513 A.2d 1108

David Singer, a minor, by his parent and natural guardian, Mary Ann Singer and Mary Ann Singer, in her own right, Appellants v. School District of Philadelphia and Roger Raspen, Appellees.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

August 11, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arnold Machles, with him, Michael S. Bloom, Arnold Machles Associates, for appellants.

Andrew M. Rosen, Assistant Counsel, for appellee.

Submitted on briefs April 9, 1986, to President Judge CRUMLISH, JR., and Judges ROGERS, CRAIG, MacPHAIL, DOYLE, BARRY and COLINS.


OPINION BY PRESIDENT JUDGE CRUMLISH, JR., August 11, 1986:

David Singer and his mother, Mary Ann Singer, appeal a Philadelphia County Common Pleas Court order granting judgment on the pleadings for the School District of Philadelphia (District), citing the doctrine of governmental immunity.1 We reverse and remand.

While performing a gymnastic stunt over a vaulting horse in a District gymnasium at Ferguson School, David Singer fell...

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