Paul J. Dooling Tire Co. v. City of Philadelphia

FLAHERTY, Senior Judge.

The City of Philadelphia (City) appeals from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) which granted Paul J. Dooling Tire Company’s (Tire Company) petition to redeem its property located at 3500 East Allen Street, Philadelphia (Property). We reverse.

In July of 1993, Tire Company purchased the subject Property and used the lot to store and repair tires as part of its business dealing in tires for heavy equipment. Tire Company also owns the lot located across the street from Property. Tire Company never recorded their deed for the…