Philadelphia v. Fox

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided 1870-01-10

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5 The opinion of the court was delivered, by Sharswood, J. — The City of Philadelphia is beyond all ques- tion a municipal corporation, that is, a public corporation created by the government for political purposes, and having subordinate and local powers of legislation: 2 Kent’s Com. 275; an incorporation of persons, inhabitants of a particular place, or connected with a particular district, ena…

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