Sofis v. Charles Zubik Sons, Inc.

McKay, J.,

specially presiding,

—In this action of trespass, defendant has moved for judgment n. o. v. and for a new trial following a verdict in favor of plaintiff.

The action was brought to recover damages for the destruction of personal property of plaintiff on April *31312, 1956, when the smoke stacks of a tug boat owned by defendant and operated by its employes on the Allegheny River came into contact with cables and scaffolding erected by plaintiff on the under side of the Seventh Street Bridge in the city of Pittsburgh. The point of contact was under the southern span of the bridge immediately…