Sebree v. Huntingdon Water Supply Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 131, Oct. T., 1918, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Huntingdon Co., Dec. T., 1917, No. 27, on verdict for plaintiff in case of J. Emmett Sebree v. Huntingdon Water Supply Company. Trespass to recover damages for injuries to plaintiff’s land resulting from the maintenance of a dam. Before Bailey, P. J. The facts appear in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $600 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 131, Oct. T., 1918, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Huntingdon Co., Dec. T., 1917, No. 27, on verdict for plaintiff in case of J. Emmett Sebree v. Huntingdon Water Supply Company. Trespass to recover damages for injuries to plaintiff’s land resulting from the maintenance of a dam. Before Bailey, P. J. The facts appear in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $600 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were various rulings on evidence, the charge of the court and refusal of defendant’s motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Williams, J.,
This was an action of trespass for injuries to real and personal property arising from the erection and maintenance of a dam.
Plaintiff recovered a verdict for permanent injuries to his real estate, and from the judgment entered thereon, defendant appeals.
The court refused judgment for plaintiff for the injuries to his personal property and plaintiff also appeals.
As there was but one action from, which the two appeals are taken, we will consider them together.
Plaintiff’s second amended statement of claim avers that (1) defendant is a duly incorporated water company; (2)…
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