Legal Opinion
Township of South Whitehall v. Karoly
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 27, 2006PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY Judge McGINLEY.
John P. Karoly, Jr. (Karoly) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County (trial court) that granted the Township of South Whitehall’s (Township) Petition for Counsel Fees and Costs in the amount of $28,493.21.
Karoly and his wife (The Karoly’s) own a commercial property in the Township. The property contains an office building which Karoly utilizes for his law practice. Without regard for the Township’s Zoning Ordinance, Building Code, or Subdivision and Land Management Plan, The Karoly’s erected a shed next to the office building. The Karoly’s…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Blum v. StensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- LaRocca EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- Thunberg v. StrauseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
- Neal v. Bavarian Motors, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
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