James F. Oakley, Inc. v. Sch. Dist. of Phila.

OPINION OF THE COURT

MANDERINO, Justice.

On August 14, 1972, a panel of arbitrators entered an award against the appellant, School District of Philadelphia, in the amount of $9,470.36. The appellant then filed an appeal from the award in the Court of Common Pleas. Appellee, James F. Oakley, Inc., moved to quash the appeal contending that the appellant had not complied with the appeal requirements of the Act of June 16, 1836, P.L. 715, § 27, as amended, 5 P.S. § 71. The trial court granted the motion and an appeal to the Superior Court followed. The Superior Court affirmed the order of the trial…