Crockett v. Crothers

This tripartite appellate confrontation is between householders (plaintiffs and appellees) into whose home came water under pressure after a water main was broken by a contractor, Cullen (a defendant found liable, but not an appellant), while constructing a sewerage system for the Town of North East according to plans and specifications which did not reveal that water main, prepared by an engineer, Crockett (a defendant also found liable, and the appellant), under a contract with the Cecil County Metropolitan Commission.

The jury answered yes to both parts of an issue that read:

“(a) Was the…