In re Division of Wards
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 112, April T., 1898, by W. S. Guffey et al., from order of Q. S. Allegheny Co., June Sess., 1897, No. 38, granting petition to appoint commissioners in tire matter of redistricting the wards of the city of Pittsburg into election districts. Petition in re division of the wards of the city of Pittsburg into election districts. The essential facts appear in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal, No. 112, April T., 1898, by W. S. Guffey et al., from order of Q. S. Allegheny Co., June Sess., 1897, No. 38, granting petition to appoint commissioners in tire matter of redistricting the wards of the city of Pittsburg into election districts. Petition in re division of the wards of the city of Pittsburg into election districts. The essential facts appear in the opinion of the court. The prayer of the petition was granted and commissioners appointed and directed to make a report of their work to the, court after due notice to be given. W. S. Guffey et al., appealed. .Errors assigned…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
This is an appeal from an order appointing viewers to divide the city of Pittsburg into elebtion districts. The proceeding is still pending, and, although it was stated on the argument that the viewers had reported, or were prepared to report, we, of course, have no means of knowing what will be the final action of the court thereon. Possibly, the court may refuse to confirm the report, and in that case the exceptants will have no occasion to appeal. If, however, the court confirms the report, and makes a final decree in accordance therewith, an appeal will then lie upon which the…
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