Beaver County v. Beaver Valley Traction Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 113, Oct. T., 1910, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Washington Co., Peb. T., 1910, No. 69, on verdict for plaintiff in case of County of Beaver v. Beaver Valley Traction Company. Assumpsit to recover compensation for the use of county bridges. Before McIlvaine, P. J. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $3,000. Defendant appealed. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. Errors assigned were various instructions of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Mosohzisker,
The county of Beaver brought an action against the Beaver Valley Traction Company to recover compensation for the use of three bridges during the year 1908. Judgment was entered upon a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant has appealed.
These bridges were formerly owned by private corporations, but in the years 1900, 1904 and 1905, they were condemned and taken over by the county. The defendant acquired the right to their use several years prior to the condemnation, but the exact arrangements with the old bridge companies do not appear. The record…
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