Jamison v. Cumberland County
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 282, Jan. T., 1911, by plaintiff from judgment of Superior Ct., March T., 1901, No. 13, reversing judgment of C. P. Cumberland Co., Sept. T., 1909, No. 56, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Rebecca Jamison v. Cumberland County. Appeal from Superior Court. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court, and by the opinion in 48 Pa. Superior Ct. 32. Error assigned was the judgment of the Superior Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
The appellee correctly states the question involved to be “Is a County liable for damages resulting from a change of grade of a township road reconstructed by the State Highway Department after the passage of the Act of June 8, 1907?”
The road which figures in this case was laid out and opened many years ago. In 1906, upon application of the supervisors of Pennsboro Township, the Commissioners of Cumberland County presented a petition to the State Highway Department praying for the improvement and reconstruction of this road, as provided in the Act of May 1,…
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