Clark v. Bor. of Washington
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
No. 228 October Term 1891. On July 7, 1891, Margaret D. Clark and others caused to be presented to Mr. Justice Clark, at chambers, a bill in equity for an injunction against “ The Burgesses and Inhabitants of the Borough of Washington in the county of Washington,” and William J. Dunn.
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No. 228 October Term 1891. On July 7, 1891, Margaret D. Clark and others caused to be presented to Mr. Justice Clark, at chambers, a bill in equity for an injunction against “ The Burgesses and Inhabitants of the Borough of Washington in the county of Washington,” and William J. Dunn. The bill averred, in substance, that the plaintiffs were the owners and occupants of a farm of about two hundred acres in Canton township, Washington county, situated about one-half mile distant, at the nearest point, from the limits of the borough of Washington; that said farm was watered solely by Chartiers…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam :
The bill in equity in this case was filed originally in the Supreme Court; and upon its presentation to our Brother Clark at chambers, he granted a rule upon the defendants to show cause why this court should not take jurisdiction of the case, and why leave should not be given to move for a special injunction against the defendants, as prayed for, returnable before the court in banc on the first Monday of October, 1891. The rule was heard upon the return-day.
*570While it may be conceded, under the case of Wheeler v. Philadelphia, 77 Pa. 344, that we have the power to take jurisdiction…
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