Legal Opinion
Burgis v. Philadelphia County
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 19, 1951No. Appeal, 162PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinión by
Arnold, J.,
The plaintiff, who conducted a laundry service, brought a statutory action 1 to recover from the County of Philadelphia damages sustained as a result of a riot. The mob broke the windows of his place of business and took or destroyed packages of goods, finished and unfinished, left by his customers.
The Act in question reads: “In all cases where any dwelling house or other building or property, real or personal, has been or shall be destroyed, within the county of Philadelphia, in consequence of any mob or riot, it shall be lawful for the person or persons interested in,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- United States v. FiskSupreme Court of the United States · 1866
- Lach v. Fleth, Admr.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
- Western Show Co., Inc. v. MixSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
- County of Allegheny v. Gibson's Son & Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1879
- Smyth v. Fidel. Dep. Co. of Md.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Commonwealth v. Allied Building Credits, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Perfect Photo, Inc. v. GrabbDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1962
- A & B AUTO STORES v. City of NewarkNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1968
- Rohr v. LoganSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Alexander & Alexander, Inc. v. Central Penn National BankSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
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