Jenkins v. McDonald

Opinion by

Judge Pajudadino,

Rose Mary Jenkins (Appellant) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) sustaining the preliminary objections of the City of Philadelphia (City) and dismissing Appellant’s complaint against the City on the ground that the City was immune from liability under Section 8542 of the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act (Act), 42 Pa. C.<S. ^8542. We affirm.

*142On April 15, 1983, Appellant was injured when she was attacked by a stray dog as she walked her dog on a city sidewalk. As a result, Appellant filed suit against the City,…