Haines Industries, Inc. v. City of Allentown

Opinion by

Watkins, P. J.,

This is an appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County granting appellees’ motion for summary judgment on the issue of res judicata and opening prior judgments obtained by appellant.

On March 22, 1972, the appellees filed two complaints against the City of Allentown, alleging a cause of action arising out of a fire which occurred on September 24, 1971. To both complaints, the appellant, City of Allentown, filed preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer alleging governmental immunity from suit. On January 9, 1973, an order was entered…