Legal Opinion
Pearson v. Nelley
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 26, 1938No. Appeal, 26PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Linn,
In beginning his adjudication, 1 the learned chancellor said: “This is a friendly proceeding in order to have determined the right of the County of Dauphin to sell the property upon which the Court House and Prison are located so that another site may be selected for the same purposes.” The plaintiffs, heirs at law of John Harris, filed a bill against the commissioners of Dauphin County to restrain the proposed sale. The case was heard on bill and answer. If there is any objection to such a proceeding in equity, it may be resolved by dealing with the case 2 as a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Kariher's Petition (No. 1)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
- Slegel v. LauerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Stuart v. EastonSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Lindsley v. First National BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
- First Methodist Episcopal Church v. Old Columbia Public Ground Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1883
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Abel v. Girard Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
- In MATTER OF CONVEYANCE OF LAND BELONGING TO CITY OF DuBOISSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Loechel v. Columbia Borough School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
- Peters v. EAST PENN TWP. SCH. DIST.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Peters v. East Penn Township School DistrictSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
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