Baxter v. Girard Trust Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

This bill seeks to compel the removal of the wall of a building where it extends over and above the middle of a party wall. The court below dismissed the bill.

The parties hereto own adjoining lots in the City of Philadelphia. The east wall of plaintiff’s building is a party wall, running north and south. It was built under regulations then existing, extending 6% inches into each of the adjoining owners’ land, and is in two parts, separated by a light court. The part north of the court, ending on South Penn S'quare, extends 6% inches into defendant’s lot at ground…