Hindes v. Pittsburgh

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

This action of trespass was brought to recover damages caused to plaintiff’s building by defendant’s negligent failure, after notice, to repair its leaking water main lying under the cartway of Carson Street. Defendant has appealed from a verdict and judgment for plaintiff, assigning as error the refusal of its motions for judgment n.o.v. and a new trial.

Plaintiff was the owner of 2838 Carson Street, a three-story brick building used for two apartments and a restaurant. Although the property was forty to fifty years old, it was described by plaintiff’s witness as having…