Alliance Borough

Citations

• 19 Pa. Super. 178
• 1902 Pa. Super. LEXIS 56

Syllabus

<p>Boroughs — Incorporations—Distinct milages.</p> <p>When a number of distinct villages have coalesced by the growth of population, they may be incorporated as a borough, although the different parts which have grown into one community may continue to be known locally by their original designations.</p> <p>Whether territory proposed to be incorporated is one village or town with its properly appurtenant land, is usually one of fact, the determination of which has been by the law delegated to the court of quarter sessions, and in the absence of an abuse of discretion, the determination of that court is conclusive.</p> <p>A recital in a petition for the incorporation of a borough that the petitioners are the inhabitants of four towns designated by name, and that “ the said town contains a large number of houses arranged upon regular plans,” etc., is not sufficient in itself to show that the court was without ' jurisdiction to entertain the proceeding.</p>