Pevear v. City of Lynn

These are actions of tort to recover compensation for damages resulting from a flooding of the premises of the several plaintiffs. Each cause of action is founded on alleged negligent maintenance of the sewer system of the defendant.

The law governing actions of this nature is settled. A *488municipality is not responsible for damages which accrue to individuals through any defect or inadequacy in the plan of its system of sewers, because that is established by public officers acting, not as its agents, but in a quasi judicial capacity for the benefit of the general public. A municipality is…