Miller v. McKeesport Municipal Water Authority

OPINION OF THE COURT

STOUT, Justice.

These consolidated appeals arise from the same factual background as did Gall v. Allegheny County Health Dept., 98 Pa.Commw. 175, 510 A.2d 926 (1986), and were decided by the Commonwealth Court in reliance thereon. We reversed Gall, 521 Pa. 68, 555 A.2d 786 and now reverse Miller and Olympic.

Earl Miller and Olympic, Inc., a restaurant, filed actions of trespass and breach of contract on behalf of themselves, and others similarly situated, against McKeesport Municipal Water Authority [Water Authority] and the City of McKeesport [City]. The pleadings alleged…