Minner v. Pittsburgh

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Deew,

This action in trespass was brought by Francis R. Minner, plaintiff, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him when on December 29, 1945, he stepped into a hole in a sidewalk in front of the property known as No. 812 Allegheny Avenue, on the North Side of the City of Pittsburgh.

The suit was instituted against the City, which in turn joined as additional defendants, John, George and Carl Henkel, alleged owners of the property, but only George and Carl Henkel were able to be served. George and Carl in turn brought in Commonwealth Trust Company and…