Walker v. Eleby

842 A.2d 389 (2004)

Ruth J. WALKER and Charles Walker, h/w, Appellants

v.

Pauline ELEBY, Zakiya Eleby, Madalyn Janeen Eleby, Clarence James Eleby and the City of Philadelphia, Appellees.

Appeal of Ruth J. Walker.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued October 23, 2002.

Decided February 18, 2004.

Francis X. Dochney, Philadelphia, for Ruth J. Walker, appellant. Alan C. Ostow, Philadelphia, for City of Philadelphia, appellee.

Before: ZAPPALA, C.J., and CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN, SAYLOR and EAKIN, JJ.

OPINION OF THE COURT

JUSTICE CASTILLE.

The issue on appeal is whether, under Section 8542(b)(7) of the…