Legal Opinion
Pittsburgh Bible Institute v. Board of Property Assessment
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 14, 1961No. Appeal, No. 132PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion bt
Me. Justice Eagen,
This is an appeal from a decision and order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County which ruled that the property of the Pittsburgh Bible Institute is totally exempt from real estate assessment and taxation. A tax assessment levied against a portion *299of the property for the years 1959, 1960 and 1961 by the Board of Property Assessment, Appeals and Be-view, was declared by the court to be invalid.
The Pittsburgh Bible Institute is an unincorporated nonprofit association. Its object is “[T]o give an opportunity to all who may desire to gain a thorough and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hill School Tax Exemption CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
- Wynnefield United Presbyterian Church v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
- Taylor v. HoagSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
- First Baptist Ch. of Pbgh. v. Pbgh.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
- Second Church of Christ Scientist v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Hospital Utilization Project v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Presbyterian Homes Tax Exemption CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- American Society for Testing & Materials v. Board of Revision of TaxesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
- Shadyside Hospital AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- SAN FRANCISCO BOYS'CLUB v. County of MendocinoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
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