Franklin Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Patterson

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Bell,

On December 8, 1964, Homewood Savings and Loan Association* filed an application with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking for authority to establish a branch office at 5857 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On February 2, 1965, the Department approved the application. A protest was filed by Franklin Federal Savings and Loan Association,** appellant herein, whose principal office is located at 5818 Forbes Avenue, almost directly across the street from Homewood’s proposed branch office.

A hearing was held before the Building and Loan Board on April 29,…