Laskey v. Bruno

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

The appellants, three residents and taxpayers of the Borough of Blawnox (Borough), individually and on behalf of all other taxpayers situated similarly appeal an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County sustaining the appellees’ preliminary objection that the appellants’ complaint in equity was premature because a statutory remedy existed under Section 1044 of The Borough Code (Code).1

The appellants’ complaint2 in equity below contended that the appellees, nine elected council members of the Borough, violated the competitive bidding requirements set forth…