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Espy v. Butler Area Sewer Authority

Citations

  • 63 Pa. Commw. 95
  • 437 A.2d 1269
  • 1981 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 1925

How courts have described this case

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  • work done by contractor outside of right-of-way exposes employer to liability for trespass, citing Culver v. Commonwealth, 346 Pa. 262, 29 A.2d 531 (1943)
  • close relationship between independent contractor and authority insufficient to make authority a condemnor by virtue of the negligent acts of independent contractor
  • contractor hired by sewer authority negligently installs sewer outside of right-of-way

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Judges: Craig, Crumlish, Rogers

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