Greenwich Township v. Murtagh

KELLEY, Judge.

Greenwich Township et al. and Borough of Wyomissing Hills et al. (Local Governments) appeal an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County (trial court) finding that Merry J. Murtagh et al. (Taxpayers) have stated a cause of action against the Local Governments for their taxing policies which allegedly violate the Taxpayers’ civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.1

1. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The factual and procedural history as substantially set forth in our decision in Greenwich I is as follows. Taxpayers, representing a class of recent purchasers of real property in…