Presbyterian Hospital v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

This case arose from the filing of a bill in equity to compel the City of Philadelphia to proceed with the work of widening 15th Street in Philadelphia, with a prayer “for such damages as the court may ascertain to be due to the plaintiffs by reason of the unlawful obstruction of 15th Street and interference with the plaintiffs’ rights therein.”

On June 1, 1929, an ordinance of city council approved the widening of 15th Street, requiring the taking of 18 feet from the east side of that street, from South Penn Square to Chestnut Street. Pursuant to this ordinance…