Philadelphia v. Second Reformed Presbyterian Congregation
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 62, Oct. T., 1900, by plaintiff, from order of O. P. No. 3, Phila. Co., March T., 1896, No. 34, making absolute rule to strike off lien in case of Philadelphia v. The Second Reformed Presbyterian Congregation. Rule to strike off amended municipal lien.
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Appeal, No. 62, Oct. T., 1900, by plaintiff, from order of O. P. No. 3, Phila. Co., March T., 1896, No. 34, making absolute rule to strike off lien in case of Philadelphia v. The Second Reformed Presbyterian Congregation. Rule to strike off amended municipal lien. The affidavit in support of the rule to strike off the lien was as follows: John Boyd, being duly affirmed according to law, deposeth and saith, that he is the treasurer of the board of trustees of the Second Reformed Presbyterian congregation, in the county of Philadelphia, district of Spring Garden. That on January 1, 1895, and…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
This is an appeal from an order striking off a municipal lien filed against the property of a church corporation. The name of the corporation will be referred to hereafter. The lien was filed on March 7, 1896. On November 30 of the same year an affidavit of service of notice was filed, and on the same day a scire facias was issued, which was duly served on the treasurer of the board of trustees of the corporation owning the premises. A general appearance was entered by the attorney of that corporation, and on January 19,1897, an affidavit of defense was filed on its…
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