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Copechal v. Township of Bristol, Department of Licenses & Inspections

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 20, 1995PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOYLE, Judge.

Lois Jean Copechal1 appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County which sustained the preliminary objections of the Township of Bristol, Department of Licenses and Inspections, to a complaint in mandamus which requested that the Township be compelled to issue use and occupancy permits for the storage and repair of trucks on property owned by Copechal within the Township.

The relevant facts, as alleged in Copechal’s complaint filed with the court of common pleas, are as follows. Copechal is the owner of nine separate rental properties located within an area of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Beaver Gasoline Co. v. Osborne BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  2. Unger v. Hampton TownshipSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  3. Stoner v. Township of Lower MerionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  4. Lindy Homes, Inc. v. SabatiniSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  5. Baird v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Orange Stones Co. v. City of Reading, Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  2. Huff v. Exeter Township, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Berks County2004

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