Legal Opinion
In re Appeals of Marple Newtown School District
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 18, 1979No. Appeal, No. 1660 C.D. 1977PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge
Crumlish, Jr.,
The Common Pleas Court of Delaware County held Dunwoody Village, medical center and adjoining property tax exempt.1 The taxing authority, Marple Newtown School District, appeals. We affirm.
The Dunwoody Home (Home) was established in 1924 as a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, devoted to the care of the elderly. Historically, the Home and approximately 20 acres actually used in connection therewith have been tax exempt, the remainder of its property was taxed nominally, this portion now being the subject of this contest.
In 1975 the Dunwoody Home completed…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Presbyterian Homes Tax Exemption CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- American Society for Testing & Materials v. Board of Revision of TaxesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
- Lutheran Social Services v. Adams County Board for Assessment & Revision of TaxesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Shadyside Hospital AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- Lutheran Home at Topton, Pa. Tax Ap.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
3Cited by2 opinions
- In Re Appeals of Marple Newtown School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- In re Appeal of the Eastern District Conference of the General Conference Mennonite ChurchCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983