Engel v. Chester County

WOOD, J.,

—We are called upon here to consider preliminary objections filed by de*149fendant Chester County to two complaints in equity filed by plaintiffs, and also the preliminary objections filed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to a complaint by defendant joining the Commonwealth as an additional defendant. Plaintiffs had begun suit against Chester County only, alleging that they were the parents of mentally retarded children located within the County and asking an order directing the County to provide care for their children.1

There are essentially two issues before the court at this time:…