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· 5/31/1880

Foreman v. Hosler

Citations

  • 94 Pa. 418
  • 1880 Pa. LEXIS 258

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “The doctrine of estoppel requires an innocent and justifiable reliance by the party seeking the estoppel upon the conduct or representations of the [municipality].”
  • lack of knowledge is irrelevant where owner failed to make inquiry with zoning authority as to true status of property or ask for documentation demonstrating compliance from seller
  • lack of knowledge is irrelevant where owner failed to make inquiry with zoning authority as to true status of property or ask for documentation demonstrating compliance from seller

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Gordon, Green, Merctjr, Paxson, Sharswood, Sterrett, Trunkey

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