Braddock Borough v. Monongahela Street Railway Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, 119, April T., 1905, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Allegheny Co., Aug. T., 1903, No. 128, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Braddock Borough v. Monongahela Street Railway Company. Assumpsit to recover tax on street cars. Before McClung-, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $847.75. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, 119, April T., 1905, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Allegheny Co., Aug. T., 1903, No. 128, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Braddock Borough v. Monongahela Street Railway Company. Assumpsit to recover tax on street cars. Before McClung-, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $847.75. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were (2-4) answers to points quoted in the opinion of the Superior Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
This is an action of assumpsit brought by the borough of Braddock, to recover a tax on street cars run within the borough, against the Monongahela Street Railway Company, which company by consolidation and merger, had acquired the property and franchises of the Braddock and Homestead Street Railway Company. The latter company, by ordinance ap*264proved November 18, 1896, was granted tbe right to construct and maintain a line of street railway on Talbot avenue in Braddock. The defendant accepted the conditions imposed by the ordinance and should be now held to the reasonable…
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