Legal Opinion

Berish v. City of Bethlehem

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Northampton County

Decided June 26, 1950No. 103Published

1Opinion of the Court

Barthold, P. J.,

— Plaintiffs instituted an action in trespass against the City of Bethlehem for damages resulting from the maintenance of a nuisance, viz., a garbage and refuse dump on city property adjoining plaintiffs’ home. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs for $2,500. Defendant filed a motion for judgment n. o. v. No complaint is made that the trial court erred in the charge to the jury or in ruling upon evidence.

It is stated in defendant’s brief that: “The sole question before the court is the right of the plaintiffs to bring an action in trespass against the defendant…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Scibilia v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  2. Collins v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
  3. Briegel v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
  4. Evans v. Reading Chemical Fertilizing Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
  5. Honaman v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936

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