Hoffmaster v. County of Allegheny

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• holding that an out-of-court statement offered as evidence that the defendant had notice of a dangerous condition was not offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted and therefore was not hearsay
• holding that an out- of-court statement offered as evidence that the defendant had notice of a dangerous condition was not offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted and therefore was not hearsay
• holding township that had assumed county’s responsibility to remove snow and ice from county roads pursuant to a contract could be held liable for negligence under Section 324A
• stating that “evidence of other accidents that occur subsequent to that upon which the litigation is brought is not admissible to show knowledge of a condition prior to an accident.”
• where an agreement between a township and county expressly required the former to remove snow and ice from a road taken over by the latter

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