Tranter v. Alleghency County Co. Authority

Original jurisdiction was taken in this case on the joint petition of plaintiff and defendants stating that the questions at issue were of such unusual public importance as to justify an earlier hearing and decision than could be obtained if the proceedings were begun in the common pleas; that, for want of immediate hearing, contemplated benefits of great value would "probably [be] altogether prevented and lost."

The plaintiff, a taxpayer, filed a class bill to enjoin Allegheny County Authority, a public corporation, and Dowler, Reed and Trees, members of the corporation, from proceeding…