Legal Opinion
In Re the Appeal of Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 17, 1992No. 1269 C.D. 1991PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRIEDMAN, Judge.
The Borough of Darby (Darby) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County sustaining the appeal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church and the Delaware County Pro-Life Coalition (collectively, Taxpayer) and granting Taxpayer a property tax exemption for its leased property. We reverse.
On July 1, 1988, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church (together, Lessor) and the Delaware County Pro-Life Coalition (Lessee), entered into a five-year lease agreement for Lessor’s land and former…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Young Men's Christian Ass'n v. ReadingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Board of Revision of Taxes v. United Fund of the Philadelphia AreaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- In re the Tax Assessment of Real Estate of Greater Erie Economic Development Corp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Apollo-Ridge School District v. Tax Claim Bureau of IndianaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- Berks County Board of Assessment v. Berks County ConservancyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
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3Cited by11 opinions
- City of Philadelphia v. Cumberland County Board of Assessment AppealsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2013
- Appeal of Northwestern Corp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
- Borough of Homestead v. St. Mary Magdalen ChurchCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1989 v. Indiana County Board of Assessment AppealsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
- Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania v. Board of Revision of TaxesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
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