Legal Opinion
In re Appeal of the Board of School Directors of Roberts School District
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided August 16, 1979No. Appeal, No. 1889 C.D. 1978PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Craig,
This is an appeal by the board of school directors of the Owen J. Roberts School District (school board) from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County exempting from taxation the premises designated parcel 24-6-3, and known as Welkinweir. We affirm the lower court.
Welkinweir is an estate in Chester County consisting of 162 acres of land, a 20-to 24-room house, a garage, and an equipment building. Until May 31, 1977, Welkinweir was privately owned by Everett and Grace Rodebaugh. However, on that date the Rodebaughs conveyed Welkinweir by deed to the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Commonwealth State Emp. Ret. System v. Dau. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- Commonwealth v. Erie Metropolitan Transit AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Fischer v. PittsburghSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
- Moon Township AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Philadelphia v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- County of Centre v. Pennsylvania State UniversityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989