Shoemaker v. City of York

Opinion by

Judge DiSalle,

On April 28, 1978, the City of York (City) commensed an assumpsit action, by way of a praecipe for writ of summons, against the law firm of Shoemaker, Thompson & Ness (Taxpayer) to collect payment of the City’s Business Privilege Tax (Tax). The same day, the City obtained a subpoena to compel Taxpayer to produce books and records revealing its gross receipts. On May 3, 1978, Taxpayer filed a motion for a protective order. The lower court temporarily restrained production of the records, and ordered that a rule be issued upon the City to show cause why the protective…