York v. Shoemaker, Thompson & Ness

BUCKINGHAM, J.,

— This matter is before the court on a rule to show cause why the defendants, Shoemaker, Thompson & Ness, a partnership of lawyers engaged in the practice of law with offices in the City of York (City) should not be held in contempt for refusing to permit the City’s Tax Officer to inspect the firm’s books for the purpose of aiding the collection of the City’s business privilege tax against lawyers. By an opinion and order of this court filed August 11,1978 defendants were required to submit to such inspection. Defendants appealed this order to the Commonwealth Court of…