Brown v. City of Corry
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 285, Jan. T., 1896, by-defendants, from decree of C. P. of Erie Co., May T., 1895, No. 5, on bill in equity. Bill in equity to restrain the performance of a municipal contract.
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Appeal, No. 285, Jan. T., 1896, by-defendants, from decree of C. P. of Erie Co., May T., 1895, No. 5, on bill in equity. Bill in equity to restrain the performance of a municipal contract. The facts appear by the opinion of the court by Gunnison, P. J., which was as follows: 1. The plaintiffs are citizens and taxpayers of the city of Corry. 2. The city of Corry was incorporated by act of assembly approved March 8, 1866 (P. L. 146), which, with its supplements and such general statutes as are applicable to it, prescribes its powers, and confers whatever authority it possesses to enter into the…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
Notwithstanding the very able and interesting argument of the learned counsel for the appellants, we are not convinced of any error in the decree rendered in this case. The findings of fact and the conclusions of law expressed by the learned judge of the court below, are in entire accord with our views, and we therefore affirm the decree upon the opinion filed.
Decree affirmed and appeal dismissed at the cost of the appellants.
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