Laughlin v. Pittsburgh

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

This is an appeal from the order of the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County sustaining appellee’s preliminary objections to appellant’s complaint.

The instant suit arose as a result of injuries sustined by the appellant. On April 30, 1970, appellant had been painting a building at 623 Ivy Street. A Pittsburgh police officer, who had been pursuing a burglary suspect, discharged his service revolver, seriously wounding the appellant.

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