Berberich v. Ebach
Citations
- 131 Pa. 165
- 18 A. 1008
- 1890 Pa. LEXIS 1093
Syllabus
<p>[To be reported.]</p> <p>1. When the general contractor for the erection of a building accepted work from a sub-contractor, with knowledge of its condition, and the work thus accepted was so imperfect and defective as afterwards to cause the building in course of erection to fall upon adjoining property, the general contractor is liable therefor: Chartiers V. Gas Co. v. Lynch, 118 Pa. 862; Allen v. Willard, 57 Pa. 874; Homan v. Stanley, 66 Pa. 464, commented upon.</p> <p>2. If the defect in the work accepted from the sub-contractor was caused, after its completion, by the manner in which other work, not embraced in the sub-contract, was done by the workmen of the general contractor, this fact is sufficient to render the principal contractor liable for such injury, although his workmen were superintended in the work by the sub-contractor.</p>
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