Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Delaware Township

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County

Decided August 1, 1932Published

1Opinion of the Court

Hargest, P. J.,

The Commonwealth brings this suit to recover $12,441.11. Prom the statement of claim it appears that the defendant, on August 17,1908, entered into an agreement with the Commonwealth, acting through the State Highway Commissioner, and the County of Northumberland, whereby the Commonwealth agreed to improve a road in the Township of Delaware, and the county and the township each severally agreed to pay one eighth of the total cost of such improvement. Between 1920 and July 27, 1925, the Commonwealth maintained and repaired said road and demanded payment of 50 percent of the cost…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Covington v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1899
  2. Westmoreland Chemical & Color Co. v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  3. Greene County v. Center TownshipSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  4. Com. Ex Rel. v. WalkerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  5. Cheltenham Township v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928

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