Legal Opinion

In re Leithsville Volunteer Fire Co.

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Northampton County

Decided February 2, 1931Published

1Opinion of the Court

Stewart, P. J.,

These are exceptions to the report of a master, deciding against the granting of a charter. The master, after a careful examination, decided that the application contains two distinct purposes, and that, therefore, it should not be approved. He refers to the Corporation Act of July 15, 1897, P. L. 283, the sixth paragraph of which provides for “the maintenance of a club for social enjoyments,” and the tenth *301paragraph provides for “the support of fire engine, hook and ladder, hose or other companies for the control of fire.” The application contains the following:

“a. The…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Malone v. Lancaster Gas Light & Fuel Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
  2. Deutsch-Amerikanischer Volksfest-VereinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
  3. Commonwealth v. Thackara Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
  4. Philadelphia Motor Speedway Ass'n v. SaleSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1918

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