Legal Opinion
Hazle Township Annexation Case
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 20, 1957No. Appeals, 10 and 11PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Ervin, J.,
The Borough of West Hazleton passed an ordinance annexing three portions of Hazle Township, a second class township, following a petition signed by a majority of the freeholders of the annexed territory. A certified copy of the ordinance approving the annexation petition was filed in the Court of Quarter Sessions by the secretary of the borough on December 15, 1955. On January 12, 1956 a petition was filed in said court by Hazle Township Supervisors, the School Distinct of Hazle Township and John and Anna Brogan, Michael and Catherine Matyas, taxpayers of the township,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Kaufman Construction Co. v. HolcombSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
- Lansdowne Borough Board of Adjustment's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
- Robinson Township School District v. HoughtonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Pennsylvania Commercial Drivers Conference v. Pennsylvania Milk Control CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
- Seitz Liquor License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Palmer Township Annexation CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- In re Incorporation of Borough of Valley-HiCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Jenner Township Annexation CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- Lancaster Annexation CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
- Robinson Township AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
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