Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 19316. Attorney(S) James Bush, pro se. Norman J. Cowie, Thomson, Rhodes Grigsby, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellee, County of Allegheny. Maurice Louik, County Sol., Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellee, Robinson (Craig T. Stockdale, Asst. County Sol., Pittsburgh, Pa., on the brief). Judges Phillip Forman Collins Jacques Seitz Ruggero John Aldisert Acts The Public Health And Welfare — Civil Rights — Generally — Civil Action For Deprivation Of Rights See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. James E. BUSH, Appellant, v. William B. ROBINSON (Warden), County Jail, Allegheny (County of Allegheny) — Dismissed 5/22/70. OPINION OF THE COURT PER CURIAM: Appellant allegedly contracted trench mouth in the County Prison of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, while confined there awaiting trial. He brought a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 which, upon motion, was dismissed by the district court. The action was properly dismissed against the County of Allegheny. A municipality is not a person contemplated by the Civil Rights Act of 1871. United States ex rel. Gittlemacker v. County of Philadelphia, 413 F.2d 84, 86 (3 Cir. 1969). The action was also properly dismissed against the Warden because the allegations contained in the complaint rose "no higher than an averment of a tort." United States ex rel. Gittlemacker v. County of Philadelphia, supra, 413 F.2d 84, 87. The negligence alleged by appellant is not cognizable under the Civil Rights Act. The judgment of the district court will be affirmed.