Cable v. Beaver County

REED, J.,

This case is before the court on preliminary objections filed by plaintiff to new matter filed by defendant. Plaintiff filed suit against the County of Beaver, alleging that he suffered injuries while a prisoner in the Beaver County Jail as a result of negligent conduct of employes of Beaver County. It should be noted that no employes or officials of Beaver County have been sued and that the only defendant is the county. An answer was filed by defendant denying the allegations of the complaint. Shortly after the answer was filed, defendant filed an amended answer setting forth new…