Legal Opinion

Jehovah's Witnesses Appeal

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 20, 1957No. Appeal, 125PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Ervin, J.,

This ease is here on a writ of certiorari directed to the Allegheny County Court. That court affirmed a decision of a board of adjustment in which the grant of a variance from the provisions of a borough zoning ordinance was refused.

The R-l residential district, in which appellants’ property is located, expressly permits the following: “Uses — One-family dwelling; Church; Public or Parochial School (certified by State Board of Education). . . .” It provides: “(8) Off-Street Parking— Church, school, auditorium, stadium, and similar places of assembly, one car space (300 sq.…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
  2. American Communications Assn. v. DoudsSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
  3. White's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
  4. Lord AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  5. Michener AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. MTR. OFF SHORE REST. CORP. v. LindenNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
  2. Allendale Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses v. GrosmanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1959
  3. In Re Appeal of Lynch Com. Homes, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  4. Braccia v. Township of Upper Moreland Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  5. Heilman v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982

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