Strauss v. Allentown
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 328, Jan. T., 1905, by plaintiffs, from order of C. P. Lehigh Go., Oct. T., 1903, No. 11, refusing to take off nonsuit in case of Isabella Strauss and Thomas Strauss, her husband, and Henry N. Sleifer v. City of Allentown. Trespass to recover damages for injuries to a mill race. Before Trexler, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was refusal to take off nonsuit.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chibe Justice Mitchell,
The cause of action is very fairly set out in appellants’ argument, thus, “ Briefly stated the facts are as follows: Isabella Strauss owns a mill property lying outside but near and along the northern boundaries of the city of Allentown, a municipal corporation of the third class.' The water that flows from a watershed, a large portion of which lies within the city limits, drains into the plaintiff’s tailrace. As municipal improvements are made the volume of water is very greatly increased. The paving of streets, the opening and extension of streets, the…
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