Legal Opinion

Wallace v. Pittsburgh School District

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 8, 1934No. Appeal, 274PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

This action of trespass was brought against the School District of Pittsburgh by John Wallace to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received as a consequence of the negligence of the defendant, its servants and agents.

Plaintiff was employed by Prank E. Allen, who had a contract with defendant to remove ashes from various buildings belonging to the school district. The injuries alleged occurred in the course of this work; it is unnecessary to recite the facts in detail. Defendant’s affidavit of defense raising questions of law denied there was a sufficient…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Wildoner v. Central Poor DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
  2. Brinton v. School Dist. of Shenango Twp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1923

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hartness v. Allegheny CountySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  2. Carlo v. Scranton School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  3. Devlin v. Philadelphia School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  4. Rupe v. State Public School Building AuthorityDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1965
  5. Hoffman v. City of Scranton, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lackawanna County1952

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