Trevorton Water Supply Co. v. Zerbe Township
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 40, January Term, 1917, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Northumberland Co., May Term, 1913, No. 499, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Trevorton Water Supply Company v. The Township of Zerbe. . Assumpsit for water furnished for fire protection. Before Cummings, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. Verdict for plaintiff for $1,785.60 and judgment thereon, Defendant appealed. Errors assigned, inter alia, were various portions of the charge.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Ms. Justice Potter,
The Act of May 25, 1907, P. L. 231, Section 1, provides “that the road supervisors of any township of the second class in this Commonwealth are hereby authorized and. empowered, on the petition of the owners of a majority of the lineal feet frontage along any highway, or portion thereof, in any village within said township, to enter into contract with water companies for the placing of fire hydrants along said highway, for the protection of property from fire.
*34“Section 2. The supervisors shall levy, for the maintenance of fire hydrants and the purchase of hose, et…
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