Lancaster Annexation Case

Opinion by

Ervin, J.,

The five appeals in these annexation cases are further evidence of the fact that the City of Lancaster is continuing to experience growing pains.

Appeals Nos. 74 and 77 (agreed by counsel to be called the Northern Area Case) and appeals Nos. 75, 76 and 78 (agreed by counsel to be called the Southern Area Case) involve substantially the same questions and may be disposed of in one opinion.

The proceedings arose under the Act of 1953, July 20, P. L. 550, 53 PS §§67501-67508.1 Before the enactment of this statute, annexations to third class cities were governed by §§501 to 505…