Borough v. East Donegal Township

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

This is still another annexation case upon which much time, talent and treasure has and will be expended because the Legislature has over the years at the urging of municipalities, enacted inconsistent statutes on the subject and has as yet been unable to enact the uniform legislation mandated by Article 9, Section 8 of the Constitution of this Commonwealth, adopted by the electorate on April 23, 1968. These cases are always difficult and this one especially so because the issue here presented is before an appellate court for the first time.

The Borough of Marietta,…