Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1885

Washington Natural Gas Co. v. Wilkinson

Washington Natural Gas Co. v. Wilkinson
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided November 9, 1885
1 Sadler 263; 2 A. 338; 1885 Pa. LEXIS 606

Washington Natural Gas Co. v. Wilkinson

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam:

The plaintiff in error has no right of eminent domain. It did not give to- the contractor full control of the work. The agreement with him expressly declares if it is not done in a manner satisfactory to the superintendent he may put men in the trench, at the expense of the contractor, to make the necessary change; and further, if the contractor fails to- prosecute the work, with due diligence, the company may finish the same and charge it to the contractor. The assignment of error is not sustained.

Judgment affirmed.

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