Legal Opinion

Means v. Twin Valley School District

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Berks County

Decided November 14, 1980No. 4557 Equity 1979Published

1Opinion of the Court

WESNER, Chancellor,

Plaintiffs filed a complaint in equity challenging the validity of a resolution of the Twin Valley School Board, adopted January 17, 1977, which, inter alia, established a new rate of compensation for the tax collectors. Hearings on the matter were held on August 19, 20, 21 and 22, 1980.

STATEMENT OF ISSUES

Is the amount of compensation fixed by the Twin Valley School Board so inadequate so as to render the action a capricious abuse of discretion?

Is the entire resolution passed by the Twin Valley School Board void as a matter of law?

FINDINGS OF FACT

Plaintiffs were duly…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. McKinley v. Luzerne Township School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  2. Abington School District v. YostCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  3. Slavich v. Conemaugh Valley School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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