Legal Opinion

Chester Housing Authority v. Bitter

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 12, 1942No. Appeal, 33PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

This was a bill quia timet to restrain defendants from issuing execution, etc., against certain real property. Defendants appeal from a decree granting the prayer of the bill.

Plaintiff purchased premises 533, 535, 537 and 539 Central Avenue in the City of Chester, by deed dated May 11, 1940, made by the Church of God in Christ, an unincorporated congregation; the pastor of the church Cornelius Range, and his wife, joined as grantors.

Defendants are judgment creditors of Cornelius Range and wife who, on November 29, 1927, gave their bond and mortgage, secured upon…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Canovaro v. Brothers of the Order of Hermits of St. AugustineSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  2. Rochester Trust Co. v. WhiteSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1914
  3. Brendle v. German Reformed CongregationSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1859
  4. Phipps v. JonesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1853
  5. Beaver v. FilsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1848

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. St. Michael & Archangel Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church v. UhniatSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  2. Shenango Pottery Workers Ass'n v. Crawford, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lawrence County1947

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