Gans v. City of Philadelphia
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Court of Common Pleas Np. 4. of Philadelphia county : Of January Term 1882, No. 451. The record showed the following: — On August 14th 1876, a municipal claim was filed, wherein the city of Philadelphia was claimant, against ■“ Unknown owner, or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner,” for $156.54, being the amount assessed against a certain lot of ground situate on the southwesterly side of'Jackson street, particularly described, “in accordance with the Act of…
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Error to the Court of Common Pleas Np. 4. of Philadelphia county : Of January Term 1882, No. 451. The record showed the following: — On August 14th 1876, a municipal claim was filed, wherein the city of Philadelphia was claimant, against ■“ Unknown owner, or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner,” for $156.54, being the amount assessed against a certain lot of ground situate on the southwesterly side of'Jackson street, particularly described, “in accordance with the Act of Assembly of the 1st day of April 1864, as the benefit occasioned to it by the opening of Jackson street, as found and…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Trunkey
The jury appointed to assess the damages for the opening pf a street in the city of Philadelphia, after having determined the amount of said damages and to whom they shall be paid, “shall determine what amount of the damages, if any, shall be paid by the city of Philadelphia, and what amount, if any, shall be paid by the property owners benefited.” After confirmation of the award by the court the “ said city shall pay to the respective owners of the property damaged, or their legal representatives, the damages so assessed for said opening.” And the solicitor of the city shall notify each…
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