Cerino v. Township of Palmer

LIPEZ, Judge:

On August, 24, 1974, while additional defendant-appellee Elo was serving as Engineer for Palmer Township in Northampton County, certain excavation work in connection with a Township construction project in the vicinity of the plaintiffs’ home was in progress. Workmen involved in the project allegedly pulled loose a natural gas pipeline leading into plaintiffs’ home, causing gas to accumulate therein and explode, damaging plaintiffs’ home and property and injuring one of the plaintiffs. Plaintiffs brought suit against UGI Corporation, owners of the pipeline, and the Township. The…