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· 9/29/1958

Morris v. Mount Lebanon Township School District

Citations

  • 393 Pa. 633
  • 144 A.2d 737
  • 1958 Pa. LEXIS 400

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  • legislation is “sorely needed to deal effectively with tort claims arising out of the conduct of governmental activities”
  • legislation is “sorely needed to deal effectively with tort claims arising out of the conduct of governmental activities”
  • plaintiffs could recover in tort action against school district for death of child who drowned during summer camp; camp activities were proprietary function of type regularly conducted by private enterprises, and district charged fee for participation
  • plaintiffs could recover in tort action against school district for death of child who drowned during summer camp; camp activities were proprietary function of type regularly conducted by private enterprises, and district charged fee for participation

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Judges: Jones, Bell, Chidsey, Musmanno, Arnold, Cohen, Benjamin

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