Shields v. City of Pittsburgh

Citations

• 252 Pa. 74
• 97 A. 124
• 1916 Pa. LEXIS 571

Syllabus

<p>Eminent domain — Municipality—Change of grade of city street ■ — -Release of damages by former owner.</p> <p>Where the owner of a city lot releases the city from all damages which may result from a proposed change of grade of an abutting street, such release precludes the holder of a mortgage lien who subsequently acquires title by virtue of foreclosure proceedings, from recovering damages from the city for injuries alleged to have been sustained by such change of grade.</p>