City of Philadelphia v. Shallcross

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

Defendant appeals from judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense to a sci-fa to a municipal claim for street paving in front of his property on Torresdale Avenue between Foust and VanKirk Streets. The assessment is $203.59; defendant admits $121.79, but contests the balance. As we were informed at bar that a number of similar assessments are questioned, we shall refer briefly to controlling principles, instead of dismissing the appeal by brief reference to recent decisions discussing the subject, as might otherwise have been done.

The affidavit of defense,…