Brunacci v. Plains Township

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

Bridget Brunacci was injured by falling into a deep, open surface water drain located a few feet from the edge of the paved cartway of a state highway, but within the lines of the highway. There was a sidewalk between the property line and a concrete gutter which was connected with the paved cartway, and this deep drain, used to convey water under the highway, formed a break in the sidewalk. It was without protection. The woman was compelled to use this side of the street because of the heavy traffic on the highway and because there was no sidewalk on the other…