Brinton v. School Dist. of Shenango Twp.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Keller, J.,
This case differs from that of Anna C. Brinton against the same defendant, opinion filed this day, [see preceding case], in that there was no contractual relation between this plaintiff and the common defendant. The negligence here alleged is purely tortious and does not grow out of any contractual obligation resting upon the defendant in behalf of the plaintiff. The case, therefore, falls within the general rule of the nonliability of a school district, or other governmental agency, for the negligence of its officers and employees, discussed at some length in the Anna C.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Wildoner v. Central Poor DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
3Cited by3 opinions
- Carlo v. Scranton School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
- Wallace v. Pittsburgh School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
- Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Goodman & Theise, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959