Diederichs v. Jefferson Township

Van Swearingen, P. J.,

On bill and affidavits filed, a preliminary injunction was awarded restraining the Supervisors of Jefferson Township, which is a township of the second class, from issuing $108,000 of bonds for road purposes, and the question before the court is whether or not the preliminary injunction shall be dissolved. The point of merit is as to the authority of the township supervisors to issue the bonds under the facts now appearing to the court.

Article IX, section 8, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania provides: “The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district or…