Legal Opinion

Shamnoski v. PG Energy a Division of Southern Union Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 1, 2000PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MONTEMURO, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant appeals from a final decree of the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

¶2 Appellees, the owners of real and personal property along the banks of Springbrook Creek, Luzerne County, were unaware that the property was located in a flood plain. Appellant owned and operated three major water supply dams in the Springbrook watershed area, Watres Reservoir/Dam (Watres), Nesbitt Reservoir/Dam (Nesbitt) and the Springbrook Intake Reservoir/Dam (Springbrook), all of which were located upstream from Appel-lees’ properties.

¶3 On…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. J.E.J. v. Tri-County Big Bros./Big Sisters, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  2. Boyer v. WalkerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  3. Chamberlin v. CiaffoniSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  4. Schrock v. Albert Einstein Medical CenterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  5. Albig v. MUN. AUTH. OF WESTMORELAND CTY.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Shamnoski v. Pg EnergySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
  2. Goldberg Ex Rel. Goldberg v. IsdanerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  3. Bratina, M. v. Bunting, W.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2025
  4. Glasgow, A. v. Ducan, I.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2018
  5. Shamnoski v. Pg EnergySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2004

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