Legal Opinion
Mahanoy Township Authority v. Draper
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 17, 1947No. Appeal, 119PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Linn,
The plaintiff, Mahanoy Township Authority, supplies water in the Township of Mahanoy, the borough of Mahanoy, the borough of Gilberton and other adjacent territory. It was created September 23, 1940, by the Board of Supervisors of Mahanoy Township, in Schuylkill County, pursuant to the Municipal Authorities Act of June 28, 1935, P. L. 463, re-enacted as the Municipal Authorities Act of May 2, 1945, P. L. 382, 53 PS 2900Z (supp.). A governing body of five members was appointed by the Board of Supervisors as required by section 7. The members are public officers: Com.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. McCreary v. MajorSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
- Fredericks v. HuberSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Hunter v. McKlveenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
- Audenried v. Philadelphia & Reading RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1871
- Piro v. ShipleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1905
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Emerman v. BaldwinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
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- Gamlen Chemical Co. v. GamlenDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1948
- Steinberg v. American Bantam Car Co.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1948
- United States v. Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1963
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