Jennings v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

In this action of trespass, Clara R. Jennings sought to recover damages from the City of Philadelphia for personal injuries sustained by reason of a defect in the sidewalk along the north side of Marwood Road at a point where the property numbered 519 and owned by Fannie M. Love adjoins the one numbered 521 and owned by Rufus H. and Jean G-. Gilbert.

The city, in turn, issued a writ of scire facias, under the Act of April 10, 1929, P. L. 479, to bring Mrs. Love upon the record as an additional defendant, averring that she as the owner of No. 519 was liable over to it…