Chambers v. Ellis, Inc.

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

Preparatory to laying a water main in Lena and Rittenhouse Streets in the City of Philadelphia, the defendant corporation distributed along the east curb of the first named street a number of 24-inch iron water pipes, twelve feet in length and weighing about 800 pounds. Generally a single line of pipe was placed along and against the curb, but at the corners several sections were placed outside of, parallel with and touching those immediately against the curb, thus forming a double row for a short distance. The cartway of Lena Street was paved with brick and its crown…