Luterman v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Mr. Justice McBride,

The plaintiffs sued in trespass to recover for loss suffered by reason 0=1 damage caused by the flooding of their business premises by water which leaked from the city’s water line adjacent to their property. The jury’s verdict was for the defendant. Plaintiffs’ motion for new trial was based on instructions to the jury which, the plaintiffs contend, amounted, erroneously, to binding instructions for the defendant. The court below refused the motion for new trial and directed the entry of judgment on the verdict. The plaintiffs have appealed. It is a well settled…