Crew v. Gallagher

This appeal is from a final decree in equity permanently enjoining defendants, Andrew F. Gallagher, the owner, and M. R. Krader, the lessor, from operating an airport on a certain tract of land, consisting of approximately 239 acres, situate in Willistown Township, Chester County.

Plaintiffs, real estate owners in the general vicinity, in their Bill of Complaint averred "that the proposed construction and operation of said airport will create in said residential and agricultural district a nuisance per se." After hearing on bill and answer the learned Chancellor concluded that operation of the…