Mountz v. Lebanon County

Gates, P. J.,

On January 25, 1967, plaintiffs filed their complaint in trespass against the County of Lebanon for property damages occasioned as a result of the defendant’s negligent diversion of surface water from its premises onto the premises of plaintiffs.

On March 17, 1967, defendant filed an answer to the complaint denying that they were chargeable with negligence and averring that, if there was negligence, it was chargeable to the independent contractors employed by the county to prepare the plans and specifications, to perform the excavation, grading and construction of the county home…