Legal Opinion

Rhymer v. Fretz

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 18, 1903No. Appeal, No. 350PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal, No. 350, Jan. T., 1902, by defendant, from decree of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., June T., 1902, No. 4511, on bill in equity in case of James L. Rhymer v. Tobias L. Fretz. Bill in equity for an injunction. Before Bregy, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was the decree of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Mestrezat,

James L. Rhymer, the plaintiff, owns and resides on the premises at No. 1732 North Front street, in the city of Philadelphia. Pursuant to an ordinance of the select and common councils of the city, approved November 8,1892, granting him permission, Tobias L. Fretz, the defendant, erected a frame building to be used for religious purposes, on the lots at Nos. 1731 and 1733 North Front street, directly opposite the premises and residence of the plaintiff. By a subsequent ordinance, approved February 18, 1901, the ordinance of November 8, 1892, was amended so as…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Mechling v. Kittanning Bridge Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1856

3Cited by10 opinions

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  2. 46 South 52nd Street Corp. v. ManlinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  3. Nesbit v. RiesenmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  4. Wilson v. BlaineSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
  5. Alexander v. Wilkes-Barre Anthracite Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916

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