Legal Opinion

Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen's Club

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 16, 1987No. 392PublishedCited by 68 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CIRILLO, President Judge:

This case involves an appeal by appellant, Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, of an order holding that appellant’s firing ranges constitute a private nuisance, and instituting regulations regarding the operation of appellant’s business. For the reasons stated below, we vacate the order and remand the case for further proceedings.

The Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club (“the Club”) operates shooting ranges on its premises in rural-agricultural Over-field Township, Wyoming County. Plaintiffs Edward and Barbara Soja (“the Sojas”) reside in a dwelling situated on fifty-five acres…

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