Cherrie v. Greater Nanticoke School District

Schiffman, J.,

This is an action in equity brought by residents and owners of property situated in Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pa. Plaintiffs are taxpayers who complain against the final budget adopted on June 30, 1966, by defendant, the Greater Nanticoke Area, a reorganized school district. Said budget included a separate assessment in the amount of 8 mills on the taxpayers of Newport Township for general obligation debt service.

Plaintiffs challenge the propriety of the budget adopted by defendant for the fiscal period July 1,1966, *741to June 30, 1967, and the related action thereto. They…