Legal Opinion
County of Fayette v. Cossell
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 25, 1981No. Appeal, Nos. 1254 C.D. 1980 and 1908 C.D. 1980PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Craig,
The County of Fayette (county) appeals from a decision -of the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas affirming a chancellor’s order dismissing the county’s complaint in equity which sought an injunction against the operation of an automobile recycling center by appellees, the Cossells, on their property.
In January, 1978, the Cossells purchased the property involved. Under the Fayette County Zoning Ordinance, which became effective on October 16, 1968, the property is located in an M-l. Light Industrial Zone. Operation of an automobile recycling (junk) business is a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Michener AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
- Eitnier v. EREITZ CORP.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Honey Brook Township v. AlenovitzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- Yocum Zoning CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
- Kaufman & Broad, Inc. v. Board of SupervisorsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
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3Cited by23 opinions
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