Campbell v. Wilkins Township
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 31, Oct. T., 1922, by defendants, from decree of O. P. Allegheny Co., Jan. T., 1922, No. 1001, for plaintiff, on bill in equity, in case of W. J. Campbell v. Wilkins Township, Ira W. Huey et al., Commissioners of the Township of Wilkins. Bill for injunction to restrain issue of bonds. Before Evans, J. The opinion of the.Supreme Court states the facts. Decree for plaintiff. Defendants appealed. Error assigned was decree, quoting it.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Sadler,
Wilkins Township, Allegheny County, desiring to increase its indebtedness by $35,000, directed, by a duly enacted ordinance, that bonds of that amount be sold. There is no question as to the right of such municipality to borrow moneys that may be needed, without a vote of the people, so long as the indebtedness is less than 2% of the last assessed valuation of the property within its bounds. Act April 28, 1915, P. L. 195. And, for the use of needed funds, it may pay a rate of interest not exceeding 6%. Act July 14, 1917, section 395, P. L. 840, amended by Act…
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