Legal Opinion

Salvation Army v. Allegheny County

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 21, 1951No. Appeals, 7 to 12PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Drew,

The Incorporated Trustees of the Salvation Army in Pennsylvania, plaintiff, brought this bill in equity to have certain real estate owned by it adjudged tax exempt as a, charity and to enjoin defendants, the County of Allegheny, the City of Pittsburgh, and the School District of the City of Pittsburgh, from levying and collecting taxes on that property. The learned court below granted the relief prayed for and these appeals followed. . ■

' Plaintiff is a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of this Commonwealth and admittedly is an…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Young Mens Christian Assoc. of Germantown v. Phila.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  2. Norris Tool & MacHine Co. v. RosenlundSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  3. Halkias, Exrx. v. Liberty Laundry Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Hospital Utilization Project v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  2. Hill School Tax Exemption CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  3. Presbyterian Homes Tax Exemption CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  4. West Indies Mission AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  5. Metropolitan Pittsburgh Nonprofit Housing Corp. v. Board of Property Assessment, Appeals & ReviewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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