City of Williamsport v. Citizens Electric Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 42, Oct. T., 1918, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., June T., 1915, No. 184, for defendant non obstante veredicto in the case of City of Williamsport v. Citizens Electric Co. Assumpsit for pole license tax levied under city ordinance. Before Whitehead, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
Read the full summary
Appeal, No. 42, Oct. T., 1918, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Lycoming Co., June T., 1915, No. 184, for defendant non obstante veredicto in the case of City of Williamsport v. Citizens Electric Co. Assumpsit for pole license tax levied under city ordinance. Before Whitehead, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Thé jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1,329.90. Subsequently the court, on motion, set aside the verdict and entered judgment in favor of the defendant non obstante veredicto. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned was the judgment of…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Trexler, J.,
The title to the ordinance in question is, “Providing for and regulating the assessment, levy and collection of an annual license upon trades, businesses, callings, occupations, matters and things within the City of Williams-port, Pennsylvania, the granting of licenses therefor and imposing penalties for the violation of said ordinance.” Under section 30 of the above ordinance, the city imposed an annual license tax upon poles, pipes and mains of corporations and others occupying the streets of the city, the license on each pole being fifty cents, afterwards reduced by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Commonwealth v. PuderSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
- Oil City v. Oil City Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Snyder County v. WagensellerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
- Trexler v. AfricaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
- Titusville v. GahanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907