Perry v. Thomas Cronin Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Walling,

In 1919 Allegheny County made a contract with the Thomas Cronin Co., defendant, for the improvement of the Wallace Road in Pine Township. The work progressed during the fall and winter, but was temporarily suspended, and the time for completion extended, in March, 1920, because of an acute shortage of labor and material. Defendant then had for use there a large steam roller, which could not be taken away because of the miry condition of the road and was left standing, some feet outside of the traveled way, covered with canvas curtains fastened at the top and…