Tranter v. Alleghency County Co. Authority

Decided May 23, 1934. Alexander Simpson Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

173 A. 289 · Cited 158 times

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• Sambor v. Hadley · 140 A. 347
• California Toll Bridge Authority v. Kelly · 21 P.2d 425
• Shirk v. Lancaster City · 169 A. 557
• Commonwealth Ex Rel. Schnader v. Liveright · 161 A. 697
• Ward's Appeal · 137 A. 630
• Westmoreland Chemical & Color Co. v. Public Service Commission · 144 A. 407
• Controversy Between California Toll Bridge Authority & City & County of San Francisco v. Wentworth · 298 P. 485
• Baldwin Township's Annexation · 158 A. 272
• Wentz v. Philadelphia · 151 A. 883
• Garr v. Fuls · 133 A. 150
• Greene County v. Center Township · 157 A. 777
• Long v. Cheltenham Township School District · 269 Pa. 472
• Downing v. Erie School District · 147 A. 239
• Walnut & Quince Street Corp. v. Mills · 154 A. 29
• Ohlinger v. Maidencreek Township · 167 A. 882
• Scranton Electric Co. v. Old Forge Boro. · 163 A. 154
• Blainesburg-West Brownsville Road · 142 A. 319
• Ruler v. York County · 139 A. 136
• Chew v. City of Philadelphia · 257 Pa. 589
• Kraus v. Philadelphia · 265 Pa. 425
• Com. Ex Rel. v. Walker · 156 A. 340
• Lindenmuth v. Commonwealth · 167 A. 787
• First Catholic Slovak Union v. Scranton · 167 A. 34
• Hunter v. City of Pittsburgh · 207 U.S. 161

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