Philadelphia v. School District

Oliver, P. J.,

The question presented for our determination is the validity of a municipal assessment and the writ of scire facias issued thereon against a school district.

Ernest Di Sandro, pursuant to a contract with the City of Philadelphia authorized by an ordinance of council approved October 20, 1937, Ordinances and City Solicitor’s Opinions, 1937, p. 487, constructed a sewer in front of a public school building. The price charged for the work, $237.12, was assessed against the premises and the contractor was authorized to collect the assessment to his own use. He assigned the claim to…