Legal Opinion

Morton v. Ambridge Borough

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 4, 1954No. Appeal, 257PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Chidsey,

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a directed verdict for the defendant borough in an action in trespass to recover for property damage suffered when a storm sewer collapsed.

In April and May of 1948, plaintiff purchased five lots in the Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County. The deeds delivered to plaintiff were made subject to the following easements or conditions: “3. There is hereby reserved to Charles A. Dickson, his heirs and assigns, the right to enter upon any of the lots and upon any of the streets, alleys or ways which are crossed by a natural…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Williams, C.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2016
  2. Crew v. Bradstreet Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
  3. Schroeder v. Gulf Ref. Co., (No. 2)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  4. Munn & Barton v. MayorSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1861
  5. Henigin v. Booth & Flinn, Ltd.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Neville Chemical Company v. Union Carbide CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
  2. Dilks v. Flohr ChevroletSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  3. Husak v. Berkel, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. Employers Liability Assurance Corp. v. Greenville Business Men's Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  5. Galligan v. ArovitchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966

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