Tremont Township v. Schuylkill Mining Co.

Dalton, J.,

This is an action of assumpsit by the Township of Tremont to recover township road taxes for the years 1940 to 1946, inclusive, assessed against defendant as the owner of certain seated lands during the said years.

The action is authorized by the Local Tax Collection Law of May 25, 1945, P. L. 1050, sec. 21(5), 72 PS §5511.21 (5), which provides that:

“In addition to all other remedies provided by this act, each taxing district shall have power to collect unpaid taxes from the persons owing such taxes by suit in assumpsit or other appropriate remedy.”

Defendant has filed preliminary…