Legal Opinion

Douros v. Township of Newtown

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided August 24, 1987No. Appeal, 601 C.D. 1986PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Senior Judge Kalish,

Ralph L. Douros appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County which granted the Township of Newtown’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed his complaint in mandamus. We affirm.

A corporation known as Joyfor, Incorporated (Joyr for), in which it is not alleged that appellant has any financial or other interest, was the owner of a tract of ground in Newtown Township (Township). It filed an application for lot subdivision approval and submitted plans to the Township Board of Supervisors (Supervisors). Subsequently, Joyfor and the Township…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Dombrowski v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  2. Dormont Borough AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  3. Trinisewski v. HudockCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  4. Kennedy v. Lehman TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983

3Cited by8 opinions

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  3. Nader v. HughesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  4. Merlino v. Delaware CountyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  5. Odette's, Inc. v. Commonwealth, Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Bureau of State ParksCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997

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