Commonwealth of Penna. v. Ahlgrim

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

The City of Erie, a municipal corporation of the third class, created a board of health, which, on November 14, 1928, and February 14, 1929, adopted certain regulations, providing, inter alia, for the payment of fees for the inspection of grocery stores. The defendant refused to pay the fees, was arrested, tried before an alderman of the City of Erie for violation of the rules and regulations of the board of health, found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of fifty dollars. He thereupon appealed to the court of quarter sessions. After hearing before the court, the…