Bunting v. North Philadelphia Trust Co.

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

The decision of the Supreme Court in Penna. Co. v. Bergson, 307 Pa. 44, 159 A. 32, rules this case in favor of the appellant, as respects the taxes for 1931 and 1933. The case of Rawle v. Renshaw, 15 Pa. Superior Ct. 488, to the contrary, was overruled by the Bergson case, supra, which holds, that the registered owner of real estate in Philadelphia is personally liable for the taxes assessed against the land during the period of his registered ownership, and this irrespective of the fact whether the registered owner is a dry trustee for someone else, who is the real,…