Legal Opinion

Agardy v. Pleasant Hills Borough.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 5, 1959No. Appeal, 55PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Me. Justice Cohen,

The original landowner of Plan No. 6 in the Borough of Pleasant Hills divided his land into a plan of lots, made dedication of certain strips as public streets, and then covenanted for himself, assigns and purchasers of the lots not to sue for damages for future changes in the grades of the streets.

All the lots in the development were sold by reference to the recorded plan. A purchaser of one of the lots (appellants) appealed to the court of common pleas for damages to their land and buildings as a result of a change in grade of the street in front of their…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Easton v. KochSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
  2. Caplan v. PittsburghSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  3. Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
  4. Vinso v. Mingo Et Ux.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  5. Phila. v. Thomas's HeirsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Ocean Island Inn, Inc. v. City of Virginia BeachSupreme Court of Virginia · 1975
  2. Tri City Broadcasting Co. v. HowellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  3. Busby v. State Ex Rel. HermanArizona Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Elliott v. H. B. Alexander & Son, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  5. Wynn AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1959

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