Legal Opinion

Wilson Et Ux. v. Philadelphia

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 12, 1938PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Me. Justice Deew,

This bill in equity was filed by S. Davis Wilson and his wife as taxpayers of the City of Philadelphia to restrain enforcement of the amended City Sales Tax Ordinance of February 24, 1938, already discussed in Blauner's, Inc., v. City of Philadelphia, 330 Pa. 340. From the dismissal of the bill, after hearing preliminary objections, these appeals were taken. We shall consider here only the questions raised which were not covered in the other case.

As observed by the court below, this bill is defective for want of proper parties. It is brought against the City and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Turco Paint & Varnish Co. v. KalodnerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  2. Blauner's, Inc. v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  3. City of Williamsport v. WennerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Allentown School District Mercantile Tax CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  2. AMIDON v. KaneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  3. Sablosky v. MessnerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  4. Mouledoux v. MaestriSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
  5. Commonwealth v. Budd Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954

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