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Were the members of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club held responsible for what happened May 31, 1889?

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Were the members of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club held responsible for what happened May 31, 1889?

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The Club was never held legally responsible for the Johnstown Flood, although the Club was held responsible in public opinion. The only cases successful from the Johnstown Flood were against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company…the railroad lost two cases based on the loss of property.