Legal Opinion
J.B. Steven, Inc. v. Board of Commissioners of Wilkens Township
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 25, 1994PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RODGERS, Senior Judge.
J.B. Steven, Inc. (JBS) appeals from two orders of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County that sustained the preliminary objections of the Municipality of Penn Hills and Wilkens Township and dismissed JBS’ complaints in mandamus and actions for declaratory relief (equity actions). The cases were consolidated for the purposes of argument to this Court.
JBS, a company that erects outdoor advertising signs, sought permission from Penn Hills and Wilkens Township to put up advertising signs (billboards). Penn Hills’ zoning ordinance did not permit billboards in any…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Casey v. ZONING HEAR. BD. OF WARWICK TP.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Ellick v. Bd. of Spvrs., Worcester Twp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Fernley v. Bd. of Sup'rs of Schuylkill Tp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Stoner v. Township of Lower MerionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- Lindy Homes, Inc. v. SabatiniSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
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- J.B. Steven, Inc. v. Council of the Borough of EdgewoodCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
- Glenn's Dairy, Inc. v. City of PittsburghCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
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