Sheib v. Township of Collier
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Sheib v. Township of Collier, 8 Sadler 526 (Pa. 1887)
Ayilliams, Gordon, Green, Paxson, Sterrett
Sheib v. Township of Collier
Opinion of the Court
If the bridge constructed by the township authorities was insufficient to carry off the entire volume of water it was an error of judgment on the part of the supervisor. It has been repeatedly held that a municipal corporation is not liable in damages for an injury which is the result of an honest mistake of judgment made by a public officer in the fair discharge of his duty. It is sufficient to refer to Carr v. Northern Liberties, 35 Pa. 324, 78 Am. Dec. 342, and Collins v. Philadelphia, 93 Pa. 272.
This question ought not to be open to further discussion.
Judgment affirmed.
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- John Sheib and Wife, in Right of the Wife, Plffs. in Err. v. Township of Collier
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