Betterly v. Scranton

Citations

• 208 Pa. 370
• 57 A. 768
• 1904 Pa. LEXIS 765

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Municipalities—Break in sewer — Sewers—Notice.</p> <p>Where a break occurs in a sewer constructed by a city, and the sewage flows on to the lot and into the cellar of a property owner, and the city although frequently notified of the nuisance, does nothing to abate it, the property owner has a good cause of action against the city for the injuries sustained.</p>