· 3/18/1975
Schubach v. Silver
Citations
- 336 A.2d 328
- 461 Pa. 366
- 1975 Pa. LEXIS 778
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that spot zoning does not occur where there exists a need in a particular community for a facility
- stating that one who challenges the validity of the zoning ordinance has a heavy burden of establishing its invalidity
- stating that \for the doctrine of collateral estoppel to apply it must appear that the fact or facts at issue in both instances were identical; that these facts were essential to the first judgment and were actually litigated in the first cause.\
- stating that “for the doctrine of collateral estoppel to apply it must appear that the fact or facts at issue in both instances were identical; that these facts were essential to the first judgment and were actually litigated in the first cause.”
- finding no spot zoning when surrounding area was in transition and had mixed uses, and property ill-suited for residential use
- noting that property was situated near two heavily traveled arteries
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Judges: Jones, Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Pomeroy, Nix, Manderino
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