Pittsburgh National Bank v. Equitable Gas Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

In 1921, Frank E. Mower and Viola B. Mower, his wife, acquired the title to land abutting Beatty Road, an established public right of way, in Patton Township, Allegheny County. In 1951, the Mower property ánd the abutting public highway were incorporated into Monroeville Borough. In 1956, the defendant, a public utility company, laid a subsurface pipeline along the frontage of the Mower property for use in the distribution of natural gas to the public.

This action of trespass followed. It was commenced by the issuance of a summons. The Mowers were both named party…