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Johnston v. Township of Plumcreek

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 28, 2004PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Gary L. Johnston, et al., are residents of Armstrong County (Residents) who have appealed an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County (trial court) dismissing their complaint. Residents’ complaint challenged the constitutionality of Township ordinances requiring them to connect to the public water system. The trial court sustained the preliminary objections of Kittanning-Plumcreek Water Authority (Water Authority), Kittanning Township, Plumcreek Township (collectively Townships) and Armstrong County, holding that Residents failed to state a cause of…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. DeShaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  3. Griswold v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  4. Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. CaseySupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  5. Washington v. HarperSupreme Court of the United States · 1990

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Muscarella v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2014
  2. Nutter v. DoughertyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
  3. City of Philadelphia v. Pennsylvania Insurance DepartmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
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  5. Crawford, S., Aplts. v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2024

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