Investors Realty Co. v. City of Harrisburg

Opinion by

Henderson, J.,

The plaintiff’s action was brought to recover the amount paid by it to the city on a municipal lien for street paving in excess of the amount which the municipality wás authorized to charge against the plaintiff’s property. The assessment was made February 6, 1914. On March 10th, the plaintiff paid to the city 10% of the amount, and on July 10th of the same year a lien was filed to secure the balance of the assessment. In the following November, the plaintiff, having entered into a contract for the sale of the property free of liens, paid the amount of the municipal…