City of Philadelphia v. Kelly

Bok, P. J.,

This is an action to test the validity of certain municipal liens arising out of claims for curbing and paving work performed by Eastern Asphalt Company, use plaintiff, in front of two adjoining premises now owned by defendant Kelly. Kelly’s title derives from sheriff’s deeds executed upon sale of the properties for delinquent taxes. The dispute grows out of the following uncontroverted facts.

Sale of the properties involved was made pursuant to section 31 of the Municipal Lien Act of May 16,1923, P. L. 207, 53 PS §2051, after a previously scheduled sale had failed to net the upset…