MELLON v. CITY OF PITTSBURGH ZOO


760 A.2d 921 (2000)

Rosalie MELLON and Dennis Mellon, her husband v. CITY OF PITTSBURGH ZOO, Appellant.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided October 13, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Virginia Spencer Scott, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

Kim A. Bodnar, Pittsburgh, for appellees.

BEFORE: PELLEGRINI, Judge, FLAHERTY, Judge, FRIEDMAN, Judge.


FLAHERTY, Judge.

The City of Pittsburgh Zoo (City) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) granting judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) in favor of Rosalie and Dennis Mellon (Mellons). For the reasons set forth herein, we vacate and remand for reinstatement of the jury verdict.

The pertinent facts are as follows. On April 17, 1992, Rosalie Mellon visited the City Zoo with her husband and two young children...

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