Pennsylvania Couple Wins Dispute Over Maintenance of 130-Year-Old Public Steps

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A couple from Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, sued their borough over who is responsible for maintaining public steps. They contended that the borough had long been responsible for upkeep of the steps, which have been in use for more than 130 years. The Commonwealth Court upheld a lower court ruling affirming the borough's obligation to maintain them. The decision relied in part on historical records documenting the borough's repairs and maintenance work over the years.

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