Legal Opinion
Swank v. Bensalem Township
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 15, 1984No. 43 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1983PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ZAPPALA, Justice.
Appellee Thomas Swank instituted a trespass action against Bensalem Township, the Appellant herein, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for injuries sustained as the result of a single vehicle accident which had occurred in Bensalem Township on November 11, 1978. The accident occurred while the Appellee was traveling on State Road. State Road, Legislative Route 09001, was adopted as a state highway by the Act of June 22,1931, P.L. 594, 36 P.S. § 1738-1. Appellee’s complaint asserted that his injuries were caused by the negligent design,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McCracken v. Curwensville BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
- Stevens v. Reading Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Swank v. Bensalem TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
3Cited by16 opinions
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- Jackson v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Voren v. Bell Telephone Co.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
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