Legal Opinion
Appeal of Scott Township
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 2, 1977No. Appeals, Nos. 1426 and 1427 C.D. 1976PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Crumlish, Jr.,
This is an appeal from a decision and order of the court of common pleas setting aside an assessment reduction by the Board of Property Assessment, Appeals and Beview (Board) and reinstating the assessment prescribed in a prior settlement and court order. The issue is whether the taxpayer’s attorney had authority to enter into the stipulation which led to the settlement. We agree with the lower court that he did have such authority, and affirm.
In September, 1972, Virginia Mansions Apartments, Inc. (Taxpayer) appealed to the court of common pleas the tax assessed…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Yarnall v. Yorkshire Worsted MillsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
- Baumgartner v. WhinneySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Sustrik v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
- Township of Derry v. SwartzCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Lutheran Social Services v. Adams County Board for Assessment & Revision of TaxesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by18 opinions
- Chartiers Valley School District v. Virginia Mansions Apartments, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Appeal of Chartiers Valley School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Greentree Cinemas, Inc. v. HakimSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Augustus v. John Williams & Associates, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
- Chartiers Valley School District v. Board of Property Assessment, Appeals & ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.