6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1993–2023 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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In re Appeal of Langmaid Lane Homeowners Ass'ngreen2 sentences2007The Court has stated: “ “While the supervisors might have made a better choice in location, the choice was theirs to make and the remedy for any such error is not with the courts, but rather the ballot box.’ ” Id., 713 A.2d at 1230 -1231 (quoting Ap *212 peal of Langmaid Lane Homeowners Ass’n, 77 Pa.Cmwlth. 58, 58-59 , 465 A.2d 72, 75 (1988)). 1998Appeal of Langmaid Lane Homeowners Ass’n, 77 Pa.Cmwlth. 53 , 465 A.2d 72, 75 (1983) (citation omitted). | 2 | 3 |
Kirk v. ZONING BD. OF HONEY BROOK TOWNSHIPgreen2 sentences2007The Court has stated: “ “While the supervisors might have made a better choice in location, the choice was theirs to make and the remedy for any such error is not with the courts, but rather the ballot box.’ ” Id., 713 A.2d at 1230 -1231 (quoting Ap *212 peal of Langmaid Lane Homeowners Ass’n, 77 Pa.Cmwlth. 58, 58-59 , 465 A.2d 72, 75 (1988)). 2006Thus, even where there is room for difference of opinion as to the designation of the agricultural zoning district, the courts cannot substitute their judgment for that of the authorities who enacted the legislation.” Kirk v. Zoning Hearing Board of Honey Brook Township, 713 A.2d 1226, 1230-31 (Pa. Commw. 1998). | 1 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Peterkingreen1 sentence2023Commonwealth v. Peterkin, 722 A.2d 638, 640 (Pa. 1998). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Sharp v. Zoning Hearing Board
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1 sentence2018Thus, even if it is determined that “the supervisors might have made a better choice … the choice was theirs to make and the remedy for any such error is not with the courts, but rather the ballot box.” Sharp v. Zoning Hearing Bd. of Twp. of Radnor, 628 A.2d 1223 , 1229 n.3 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1993) (citation omitted). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
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