Woolheater v. Mifflin Township
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 18, April T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny County, April T., 1917, No. 1500, on verdict for plaintiff in the case of John A. Woolheater v. Mifflin Township. Trespass for damages to real estate. Before Shafer, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $250 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 18, April T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny County, April T., 1917, No. 1500, on verdict for plaintiff in the case of John A. Woolheater v. Mifflin Township. Trespass for damages to real estate. Before Shafer, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict for plaintiff for $250 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were refusal of defendant’s motion for judgment non obstante veredicto and to grant a new trial.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Trexler, J.,
Plaintiff alleges that the authorities of the Township of Mifflin turned surface water from its natural course and negligently discharged it in large quantities over his land. Plaintiff’s property was located on Bowes avenue in a low place and some water following the natural contour of the ground flowed across it. There was a water course on Hazel street which intersects Bowes avenue not far from plaintiff’s premises. Formerly the water coming down Hazel street was carried over Bowes avenue down a hill to a creek. The township authorities in order to make Bowes avenue…
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