Follett v. Butler County
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 229, April T., 1905, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Butler Co., June T., 1904, No. 3, dismissing bill in equity in case of James Follett v. Butler County et ah Bill in equity for an injunction. For the facts see 30 Pa. Superior Ct. 21. Error assigned was the decree of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Beaver, J.,
Upon the reargument and after a careful reconsideration of this case, 30 Pa. Superior Ct. 21, we are of the opinion that the effect of the 15th section of the Act of April 25, 1850, P. L. 569, was not as fully considered as its importance demands.
The general rule governing the imposition of taxes upon lands by the municipality, within whose territorial limits the same are situate, has for convenience been made subject to several legislative exceptions. One of these is contained in the 59th section of the Act of July 11, 1842, P. L. 321, by which it' is enacted that…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Bausman v. County of LancasterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1865
- Follett v. Butler CountySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1906