Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority v. Churchill Borough

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Cohen,

This is an appeal by the defendant, Borough of Churchill, from the decree of the lower court restraining it “from interfering in any shape, manner, or form with the construction of the proposed 500,000 gallon elevated [water] tank at the site of Reservoir No. 5. as proposed by plaintiff, Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority.” The decree became absolute on April 8, 1964.

Plaintiff-appellee (Authority) is a joint municipal authority, incorporated by the Borough of Wilkins-burg and the Township of Penn Hills under the Municipal Authorities Act of 1945. Act of May 2,…