Legal Opinion
Miller v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 7, 2013PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge LEAVITT.
David Miller and the hotel he owns (collectively, Miller) appeal an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County (trial court) granting summary judgment to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Miller’s tort claim. Miller sought to hold SEPTA liable for water damage to his hotel. He claimed that a poorly maintained railroad bridge owned by SEPTA obstructed the flow of a stream, causing the stream to flood Miller’s hotel. The trial court concluded that Miller’s state common law negligence action was barred by federal law and, thus,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by6 opinions
- MD Mall Associates, LLC v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2013
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