Cook v. City of Philadelphia

FOX, J.,

OPINION

Appellant Samuel Cook (Cook) appeals this court’s order of April 25, 2012, which granted the city of Philadelphia Risk Management Department’s (city) motion to quash and dismissed Cook’s appeal from the decision of a risk management department claims adjuster. The adjuster had decided that Cook was not entitled to compensation for belongings lost when the city demolished his house.

FACTUAL and PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Cook’s appeal arises out of the city’s demolition of a house owned by Cook and located at 3211 North Carlisle Street (property). After having issued numerous code…