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Township of Upper Moreland v. Commonwealth

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 14, 1979No. 2407 C.D. 1978PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Tbe petitioners, Upper Moreland Township (Township) and Township Secretary Brian Moot (taxpayer) on his own behalf as a taxpayer, are seeking to enjoin the respondents, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT) and its Secretary from using public funds for the construction of a left-hand standby turning lane on Easton Boad in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County. The petitioners contend that the proposed construction is for the sole benefit of an adjacent landowner, and is, therefore, an unlawful abuse of discretion by DOT. They also charge that the…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Wm. Penn Parking Garage, Inc. v. City of PittsburghSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Firing v. KephartSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  3. Philadelphia Life Insurance v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  4. United Tavern Owners v. Philadelphia School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  5. Smith v. GallagherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Close v. VoorheesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  2. PA. DEPT. of GEN. SERV. v. Celli-FlynnCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  3. Township of South Fayette v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  4. City of Allentown v. Lehigh County AuthoritySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2019
  5. General Crushed Stone Co. v. Caernarvon TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992

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