Millersville Annexation Case

Concurring Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr. :

I cannot agree with the majority that the broad scope of review we have exercised in this case arises from the “broad” language of Article Y, Section 9 of the new Constitution of 1968 and the Appellate Court Jurisdiction Act of 1970. Our broad scope of review stems from the nature of the appeal before us. ■

Certiorari, whether broad or narrow, is a court directed appeal based essentially upon a writ of error by the appellant. In such circumstances, courts often limited review to jurisdictional and procedural errors apparent on the record. The ease…