Clifford v. City of Philadelphia

Opinion by

Stadtfeld, J.,

This was an action of trespass brought by John Clifford against the City of Philadelphia, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained as a result of the defective condition of a sidewalk in front of the premises at No. 2503 Waverly Street in said city. The city on a sci. fa. brought in Benjamin Dintenfass as additional defendant, averring that he owned and controlled the property, and was primarily responsible. An answer was filed by the additional defendant, denying that he owned the property, and averring that he owned the property…