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· 2/3/1890

Saunders v. Smith

Citations

  • 132 Pa. 180
  • 19 A. 54
  • 1890 Pa. LEXIS 788

Syllabus

<p>The board of inspectors of the Philadelphia county prison, having the management of the internal affairs thereof, appointing a superintendent, matron and physician, etc., and serving without compensation, are not responsible as jailers for the escape of an insolvent surrendered to the prison under the terms of his bond.</p>

Judges: Green, McCollum, Mitchell, Paxson, Sterrett, Williams

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