Legal Opinion

Borough of Trappe v. Longaker

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 30, 1988No. Appeals Nos. 2487 and 2655 C.D. 1987PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Senior Judge Narick,

The Borough of Trappe (Borough) appeals from a decision and order of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County. For the reasons set forth herein, we must reverse the decision of the trial court. '

This case evolves from a sea of litigation commencing in 1977 when Bruce Longaker (Longaker); as the owner of property situated at 132 West 7th Avenue in the Borough, filed a curative amendment, which would allow him to use his property as a junkyard. In response to Longakers petition, the Borough on April 13, 1977 enacted Ordinance No. 183-D which deléted..the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Pittsburgh Outdoor Advertising Co. v. ClairtonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  2. Borough of Trappe v. LongakerCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  3. Caserta v. Milford TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Arbor Resources Ltd. Liability Co. v. Nockamixon TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2009
  2. E. Plaxton v. Zoning Board of Adjustment and 1903 Spring Garden Associates, LP ~ Appeal of: A. and E. PlaxtonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2019
  3. A.A. Wolk v. The Sch. Dist. of Lower MerionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2020

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