Boro. of New Wilmington v. Estate of Sinclair

Opinion by

Trexler, P. J.,

On March 9, 1926, the Borough of New Wilmington filed a claim for grading, paving and curbing against a parcel of land owned by the Estate of Emma B. Sinclair and C. C. McCrumb. By deed dated September 14, 1927, duly recorded, the land was conveyed to Jessie C. McCrumb. On July 2,1931 a scire facias was issued on the lien. Five years had elapsed and under the act of May 16,1923, P. L. 207 the lien was lost. An affidavit of defense was filed and the borough to sustain the validity of the scire facias pleaded the act of June 12, 1931, P. L. 559, which authorized…