Moxham & Ferndale Bridge Co. v. Cambria County
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 395. Jan. T., 1921, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Blair Co., Oct. T., 1920, No. 250, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Moxham & Ferndale Bridge Co. v. Cambria County. Appeal from award of jury of view. Before BaldRIGE, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $7,453.91. Defendant appealed. Error assigned, inter alia, was refusal of judgment for defendant n. o. v., quoting record!
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Schaffer,
On September 5, 1906, the requisite number of citizens presented their petition to thé Court of Quarter Sessions of Cambria County, under the Act of May 8, 1876, P. L. 131, praying that a toll bridge belonging to appellee might be condemned, taken as a county bridge and freed of tolls. The matter was 'so proceeded with, in the quarter sessions, that a decree was entered, declaring the bridge a county bridge and that the taking of tolls, thereon should cease. No exceptions were filed on the county’s behalf, but the bridge company appealed to the Superior Court,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Wilson v. City of ScrantonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1891
- Estate of McClainSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Moxham & Ferndale BridgeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
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