WELLONS v. SEPTA


141 Pa.Commw. 622 (1991)

596 A.2d 1169

James WELLONS, Appellant, v. SEPTA and City of Philadelphia, Appellees.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided August 9, 1991.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Denied December 17, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee Albert, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Alan C. Ostrow, Chief Asst. City Sol., for appellees.

Before CRAIG, President Judge, BYER, J., and CRUMLISH, Jr., Senior Judge.


CRAIG, President Judge.

James Wellons appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County granting the City of Philadelphia's motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

In the complaint which gave rise to this appeal, Wellons alleged that on January 14, 1987, he slipped on a paper bag on the steps of the Frankford elevated train platform located at 60th and Market Streets in Philadelphia. He brought suit for his injuries against the Southeastern...

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