Hoffman v. Pittsburg

Citations

• 229 Pa. 36
• 78 A. 26
• 1910 Pa. LEXIS 549

Syllabus

<p>Mimicipalities — Increase of indebtedness — Expression of desire by municipal authorities — Acts of April 20, 1874, P■ P- 65, June 9, 1891, P. L. 252, and May 1,1909, P. L. 817.</p> <p>1. Before the authorities of a municipality can authorize an election to pass upon an increase in municipal indebtedness to an amount exceeding two per centum upon the assessed valuation of taxable property they must first act by giving expression, by “ordinance or vote,” of their desire for the increase, in compliance with the Act of April 20, 1874, P. L. 65, and its amendments.</p> <p>Jurisdiction — Supreme Court — Municipal loan.</p> <p>2. Whether the Supreme Court will assume original jurisdiction when the validity of a proposed municipal loan is questioned will in every instance depend upon the exigencies of the case.'</p>