Meadville City v. Allegheny College

Per Curiam,

This appeal raises the question whether a dwelling house purchased by Allegheny College as a residence for its president and occupied by him and his family, rent free, as an agreed part of the president’s official compensation, is exempt from local taxation, when such residence is located off the main college grounds. The evidence in the case established that the residence off the grounds was purchased following, and because of, the conversion of the President’s House, located on the campus grounds, into a dormitory for students.

The court below ruled that it was exempt.

The ruling…