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· 10/6/1890

McVey v. Durkin

Citations

  • 136 Pa. 418
  • 20 A. 541
  • 1890 Pa. LEXIS 1040

Syllabus

<p>1. A wall between two buildings of adjoining owners, used as a common wall continuously for a period of more than twenty-one years, becomes a party wall to the properties, whether equally upon the lot of each, or wholly upon the lot of one owner.</p> <p>2. Where such a wall, condemned by the Philadelphia building inspectors, under the act of May 20, 1857, P. L. 590, has been removed, and another erected in its place and approved by the inspectors, the owner removing and rebuilding is not liable in trespass therefor.</p>

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