Doverspike v. Black

MacPHAIL, Judge.

James Doverspike and Amor D. Bullers (Appellants) appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County which sustained the preliminary objections filed by the Commissioners of Jefferson County (Commissioners), David S. Barr, t/d/b/a 21st Century Appraisals, Inc. and Pritchard and Abbott Appraisals, Inc. (jointly, 21st Century) and dismissed Appellants’ complaint in equity and mandamus. Appellants sought in their action to challenge the validity of a contract executed by the Commissioners and 21st Century providing for appraisals of active mineral lands located…