Philadelphia Ritz Carlton Co. v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

In 1901, the City of Philadelphia constructed a high-pressure main for fire purposes, placing the same in part on Walnut Street. It was not connected in any way with the pipes supplying water for ordinary uses. As originally built, it was under the sidewalk in front of the property now occupied by the Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, plaintiff here, but, in 1914, was removed to the north of the curb line, extending to Broad Street, so that the space formerly used might be included in the basements of the new building. The pipe was laid in newly made ground adjoining…