Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania· 12/8/1981
Espy v. Butler Area Sewer Authority
Citations
- 63 Pa. Commw. 95
- 437 A.2d 1269
- 1981 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 1925
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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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