Legal Opinion
Norwegian Township v. Minersville
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 1, 1972No. Appeal, 946 C. D. 1971PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Blatt,
The Supervisors of Norwegian Township (“Township”), a Township of the Second Class located in Schuylkill County, have appealed from an order of the Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas, which affirmed the annexation of a part of the Township to the neighboring Borough of Minersville (“Borough”). The Pottsville Area School District (“School District”) joined the Township in appealing to the court below, where both argued that the annexation ordinance enacted by the Borough was invalid.
The ordinance in question was adopted by the Borough Council on April 17, 1968, and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Millersville Annexation CaseCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Derry Township School District AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
- Township of Franklin v. Borough of DelmontCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Hempfield Township v. GreensburgCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Perkasie Borough's Annexation CaseCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Middle Paxton Township v. Borough of DauphinCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Meadville v. West Mead TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Throop Borough Council v. Throop Property Owners Ass'nCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
- Crouse v. Borough of Riegelsville, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Bucks County1974
- Wayne Township v. City of CorryCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974