Mellor v. City of Pittsburg

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania January 6, 1902

Mellor v. City of Pittsburg, 201 Pa. 397 (Pa. 1902)

50 A. 1011; 1902 Pa. LEXIS 850

Brown, Cueiam, Dean, Fell, McCollum, Mestrezat, Mitchell, Potter

Opinion of the Court

Pee Cueiam,

We have carefully examined and considered the findings of fact and conclusions of law in this case, and are satisfied that the learned judge of the court below has committed no error *405in the findings and conclusions referred to. The exceptions filed by the plaintiffs’ counsel were reviewed and on due consideration dismissed. Upon hearing had on bill, answer and testimony, and on the findings, conclusions and exceptions argued, it was adjudged and decreed that the bill be dismissed at the costs of the plaintiffs.

Decree affirmed.

Reference

Cited By: 3 cases
Status: Published
Syllabus: School law—Increase of debt—Taxation—Statutes—Repeal—Municipalities. The 63d section of the Act of February 12, 1869, P. L. 150, in so far as it authorized subsohool districts in the city of Pittsburg to levy taxes, or required the levy of the same for school buildings, is not repealed by the subsequent Acts of April 20, 1874, P. L. 65, March 22, 1877, P. L. 16, March 15, 1878, P. L. 7, June 12, 1878, P. L. 182, and May 24, 1881, P. L. 29. There is nowin the city of Pittsburg no regular annual school tax levied which can be the measure of the special tax which may be levied by the subdistrict for building purposes. If the contracts and engagements of a school district do not overreach its current revenue, no objection can be made to them, whatever the indebtedness of the district may be.