Meadville Area School District v. Department of Public Instruction

Opinion by

Me. Justice Cohen,

Plaintiff School District authorized its officials to lease from the Meadville Area School Authority, a new senior high school building which the Authority was to erect. The School District filed due notice of its action with the defendant Department, and requested approval to proceed with said project. On December 21, 1955, defendant Department approved the project, without provision for any reimbursement by the Commonwealth. Subsequently, on March 22, 1956, the legislature enacted Act No. 417, P. L. 1315, 24 PS §§25-2572, 25-2574 to 25-2580, effective immediately…