Village of St. Johnsbury v. Cenedalla

The plaintiff village in this action of tort seeks to recover damages alleged to have been caused to its water mains by the defendants by negligent use of explosives while engaged in highway construction or improvement under contract with the State of Vermont on U. S. Route No. 2, so-called, leading easterly from the Village of St. Johnsbury. Trial was by court with findings and judgment for the plaintiff, on exceptions to which the defendants come to this Court.

Some of the facts not in dispute are as follows: Stiles Pond had, for many years, been the principal source of water supply for the…