Urbano v. ZONING HEARING BOARD

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

This appeal presents for consideration issues arising from the following incredible events:

1. A decision by the court below based upon no testimonial record at any stage of the proceedings.

2. The reopening of a zoning decision upon motion of the beneficiary of its decade long dormancy.

3. Injection into the confusion an obsolete pleading known as a Bill of Review in Equity.

As never before we find it imperative to trace the extraordinary history of this litigation before we attempt to apply the appropriate principles of law.

In April 1961, Roland Urbano, brother of…