Legal Opinion

Evans v. West Norriton Township Municipal Authority

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 24, 1952No. Appeal, 70PublishedCited by 67 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

This case involves several important questions: What is the proper construction of §4B(s) of the Municipality Authorities Act of May 2, 1945, * and does this Authority created thereunder violate Article III, §20 of the Pennsylvania Constitution?

We are informed that this is a test case which will affect many, if not all, of the Authorities which have been or are about to be incorporated under the above-mentioned Act in connection with the Pure Streams Program. The ■ Stream Pollution or so-called Pure Streams Program is one of the most beneficial programs for…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Wilson v. Philadelphia School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  2. Belovsky v. Redevelopment AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  3. Tranter v. Alleghency County Co. AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  4. Dornan v. Philadelphia Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  5. Sharpless v. Mayor of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1853

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3Cited by67 opinions

  1. Daly v. HemphillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  2. County of Allegheny v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  3. Allentown School District Mercantile Tax CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  4. Dolan v. Linton's LunchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  5. Dauphin Deposit Trust Co. v. MyersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957

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