Johnson v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

The appellants, Esther Powell Johnson and William D. Johnson, sued the City of Philadelphia and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) in trespass for damages on account of injuries to Mrs. Johnson. The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County granted the city’s Motion for Judgment on the ground that the Johnsons’ claim was barred by the city’s governmental immunity 'Conferred by the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act (Act).1 SEPTA is not involved in this appeal.

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