Jackson v. City of Philadelphia

LEADBETTER, Judge.

This appeal raises a question of the proper interpretation of the utility service facilities exception to governmental immunity, specifically whether the municipal entity must own the defective equipment or object which causes the injury, or whether liability may be imposed if such equipment, although owned by a private party, is an integral part of that third party’s connection and access to the municipal utility service. Plaintiff, Juanita Jackson, appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, which granted summary judgment and dismissed…