Brown v. Mendisana

WILLIAMS, P.J.,

This matter is before the court on the preliminary objections of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to the complaints by Kathleen Mendisana and the City of Easton joining PennDOT as an additional defendant.

On November 3, 1976, an auto driven by Kathleen Mendisana struck plaintiffs as they were crossing Northampton Street in Easton. Both Mendisana and the City of Easton joined PennDOT as an additional defendant, alleging that PennDOT negligently placed and maintained the traffic lights located at the intersection where this accident occurred. PennDOT demurs…