Lycoming House v. Board of Revision of Taxes

Opinion by

Dithrich, J.,

Lycoming House, a charitable institution, filed an application for exemption from taxation of a property comprised of approximately eleven acres located on School House Lane, west of Wissahickon Avenue, in the City of Philadelphia. The property was formerly the home of William J. Turner, a member of the Philadelphia bar, who died December 2, 1943. He bequeathed the property for which exemption is claimed, together with his entire residuary estate, to a charity which he directed to be incorporated under the name of “Lycoming House,” for the purpose of maintaining and…