Legal Opinion

Sewickley Township Road

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 21, 1904No. Appeal, No. 57PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal, No. 57, April T., 1904, by David Shields, from order of Q. S. Allegheny Co., Sept. T., 1901, No. 6, overruling exceptions to the appointment of viewers in case of Road in Sewicldey Township and Leet Township. Exception to report of jury of view. The opinion of the Superior Court states the case. Errors assigned■ were in dismissing exceptions to the report of the jury of viewers and in confirming the report.

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Appeal, No. 57, April T., 1904, by David Shields, from order of Q. S. Allegheny Co., Sept. T., 1901, No. 6, overruling exceptions to the appointment of viewers in case of Road in Sewicldey Township and Leet Township. Exception to report of jury of view. The opinion of the Superior Court states the case. Errors assigned■ were in dismissing exceptions to the report of the jury of viewers and in confirming the report. When the report cannot' be made during the term next succeeding the appointment, it is necessary to obtain from the court an order extending the time until the next succeeding…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Hendeeson, J.,

The court appointed re-reviewers in this case on August 30, 1902. The next term of court began on September 1, 1902, *574and the succeeding term on Monday, December 1, 1902. No continuance of the order was granted by the court. The omission of the re-reviewers to make report to the next term was obviously because of the lack of time. The third section of the Act of June 13, 1836, P. L. 551, directs that road viewers report at the next term after their appointment. It has been repeatedly decided that the act of assembly directing that the order to view shall be executed and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Baldwin & Snowden RoadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1857
  2. Frankstown Township RoadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1856
  3. In re Public RoadSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
  4. Metzler's RoadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1869
  5. Heidelberg Township RoadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1864

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Steigler v. for Road in Peach Bottom Twp., York Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  2. Gregory v. DavisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  3. In re Road in Manheim TownshipSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  4. Petition of Harry KozovskySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  5. State-Aid Highway Application No. 1075, Easton to Tatamy, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Northampton County1923

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