Jury v. Wiest

Opinion by

Me. Chief Justice Kephart,

This is a bill to enjoin the purchase by the School District of Shamokin Borough of certain properties from the defendants. On February 2, 1925, and January 27, 1927, the directors decided to increase certain school and playground facilities; resolutions were passed that the properties “be hereby appropriated and condemned ...” and the school directors “shall enter upon, take possession of and occupy the said lots or pieces of ground for school purposes.” On August 13, 1927, agreements were executed between the school district and the property owners fixing…