Joyner v. Commonwealth

LORD, Senior Judge.

Archie Joyner appeals from an order of the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) which denied his application for the award of counsel fees and expenses pursuant to the Act of December 13, 1982, P.L. 1127, as amended, 71 P.S. §§ 2031-2035 (Costs Act). 1

Wood Processors, Inc. (WPI) was incorporated in the state of New Jersey in 1988 as a recycling venture between Joyner and Art Foss. Joyner was the president of WPI and Foss was the Vice President and sole shareholder. WPI conducted operations at three locations: Norristown, Colwyn and Chester. On September 21, 1990, the…