Pocono International Raceway v. Township of Tunkhannock

MARSH, J.,

This matter is before the court on preliminary objections filed to a petition to reduce the budget and tax rate for Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County, Pa. The petition is brought by Pocono International Raceway, Inc., hereinafter referred to as “Raceway.” Tunkhannock Township is hereinafter referred to as “Township.”

In Paragraph 4 of the petition it is stated that the action is brought pursuant to Act of July 10, 1947, P. L. 1481, sec. 11, as amended, 53 PS §65908, and sets forth in the said paragraph that the act provides for the court of common pleas, on appeal, to reduce the…