Legal Opinion
Goodman Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 14, 1967No. Appeals, 62 and 74PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Jones,
In 1957, Tinicum Township (Township), a first-class township, purchased a tract of land, consisting of approximately 19 acres, located at the corner of Wanamaker Avenue and Governor Printz Boulevard in Tinicum Township, Delaware County. On August 3, 1959, the Township duly adopted an ordinance which provided, in pertinent part: “The Township does hereby dedicate and set apart for public park and recreation purposes and for making, enlarging and maintaining public parks, recreation areas and facilities, [the 19 acre tract of land].”
The Township Recreation Board,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Blumenschein v. Pittsburgh Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
- Philadelphia v. FoxSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1870
- Hyam v. Upper Montgomery Joint AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
- HOFFMAN v. PITTSBURGHSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
- Heilig Bros. Co., Inc. v. KohlerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
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3Cited by67 opinions
- In Re Private Criminal Complaint of WilsonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
- Weber v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- Commonwealth v. MaguiganSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Redevelopment Authority of City of Erie v. Owners or Parties in InterestCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Pennsylvania Social Services Local 668 v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
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