Commonwealth, Department of Transportation v. Upper Providence Township Municipal Authority

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (DOT) has filed a complaint in assumpsit and trespass in this Court naming the Upper Providence Township Municipal Authority (Authority) as defendant.

The complaint seeks damages in the amount of $20,709.15 for an alleged breach of or negligent performance of a contract entered into in 1967 between DOT and the Authority for installation of a sewer line within the right of way of the State highway known as Legislative Route 462.

The Authority filed an Answer and a Petition for leave to join additional…