Murdoch v. Pittsburg
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 167, 168 and 171, from order of C. P. No. 3, Allegheny Co., Feb. T., 1908, No. 574, Feb. T., 1908, No. 642, and Aug. T., 1908, No. 320, dismissing appeal from the jury of view in case of Lydia A. Murdoch et al. v. City of Pittsburg. Appeal from award of jury of view. Before Evans, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. Error assigned was decree dismissing the appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
The question raised by these appeals relates to the right of appeal to the common pleas from an assessment by viewers to pay the costs and expenses of grading, paving and curbing a street. It appeared from the record that the assessment was for this purpose only, that no property had been injured or destroyed, and that no claim had been made for damages to property. The intention to limit by the Act of April 2, 1903, *282P. L. 124, the right of appeal to a party whose property had been taken, injured or destroyed, or who was assessed benefits to pay damages for property taken, injured…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hammett v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1869
- Michener v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888
- City of Harrisburg v. SegelbaumSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Oil City v. Oil City Boiler WorksSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Brackney v. Crafton BoroughSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
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