Legal Opinion

Bergamasco v. Trafford Borough

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Westmoreland County

Decided April 21, 1960No. 306Published

1Opinion of the Court

Weiss, J.,

The Bergamascos, plaintiffs in this case, have lost the use of their garage. This is the result of the opening and grading of a street abutting on their northern property line. The street was raised above the level of their garage entrance and made it impossible for a car to enter it. They seek consequential damages.

On November 23, 1955, the Bergamascos entered into a purchase agreement for lot no. 402 with Edward Backus. On February 8, 1956, the Borough of Trafford enacted Ordinance 313 which established the grade on the center line of Bruce Street from Gilmore *654Avenue East to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Philadelphia AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
  2. Borough of New Brighton v. United Presbyterian ChurchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1880
  3. Hastings AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  4. In re FisherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
  5. Wahaly Et Ux. v. Allegheny CountySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942

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