Legal Opinion
Barness Land Development Co. v. Board of Supervisors
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 22, 2004PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge SMITH-RIBNER.
The Board of Supervisors of Washington Township (Board of Supervisors) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County in the action in mandamus filed by Barness Land Development Company, LLC (Barness) seeking to compel the Board of Supervisors to approve an application by Barness to subdivide 269.63 acres for the construction of single-family homes. The trial court granted Barness’ motion for peremptory judgment and ordered that the application was deemed approved. The Board of Supervisors questions whether the trial court erred in granting…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Naylor v. Township of HellamSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
- Randolph Vine Associates v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Riccardi v. Plymouth Township Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
- Temple University v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
- Salem Township Municipal Authority v. Township of SalemCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
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3Cited by2 opinions
- MAURICE A. NERNBERG & ASSOCIATES v. CoyneCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
- Huff v. Exeter Township, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Berks County2004