Hook v. Athens Area School District

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Edward C. Hook and Coral Hook (Hooks) appeal an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County sustaining the preliminary objections of the Athens Area School District (District) and dismissing the Hooks’ amended complaint in equity. Upon the District’s motion, we quash the appeal as untimely.

On March 2, 1978, the Hooks, taxpayers and residents of the District, filed suit to set aside a transfer of District realty to Charles and Arlene Utter,1 alleging that the District failed to comply with Section 707(3) of the Public School Code of 1949, Act of March 10,1949,…