Lansdale Borough v. Silverman

Knight, P. J.,

By virtue of section 2111 of The General Borough Act of May 4, 1927, P. L. 519, the town council of the Borough of Lansdale passed an ordinance to extend necessary sewer mains and outlets beyond the limits of the borough, and to condemn property of Jacob Silverman, to the extent of 917/1000 of an acre, for the purpose. The borough authorities could not agree with Mr. Silverman on the amount of damages, so a bond was filed and a jury of view appointed.

On December 15th of last year, Silverman and Montgomery Trust Company, which holds the first mortgage on his property,-presented…