Legal Opinion

County of Lancaster v. Y. W. C. A.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 2, 1928No. Appeal No. 186PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Gawthrop, J.,

This case came before the Common Pleas on a case stated. The question of law submitted, whether certain real estate of defendant, situated in Martic Township, Lancaster County, is exempt from taxation, was answered in the negative. The question is brought before us by defendant’s appeal. "We are compelled' to differ with the learned judge below in our conclusion of law.

It is necessary to state the essential facts stipulated. Appellant was incorporated in 1896 as a corporation of the first class by a decree of the court below for the “purpose of improving the physical,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. M'culloch v. State of MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
  2. Contributors to the Pennsylvania Hospital v. County of DelawareSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
  3. Christian Ass'n v. City of PhiladelphiaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  4. House of Refuge v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1891
  5. National Farm School v. Com. Bucks Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1925

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Barnes Foundation v. KeelySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  2. Tharpe v. Central Georgia Council of Boy Scouts of AmericaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  3. Parmentier, Trustees', AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  4. United Presbyterian Women's Ass'n v. County of ButlerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  5. Shadyside Hospital AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1966

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