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· 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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