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Commonwealth Court Recently Upholds Tax Sales In Philadelphia
For the past several years, the city of Philadelphia has made a concerted effort to sell tax…
Read MoreBroker Entitled To Commission Despite Carve-Out Provision
In both the residential and commercial context, a property owner typically retains the service of a real…
Read MoreChallenge To Definition Of ‘Family’ In Phila. Zoning Code Denied
For years, courts across the country have been dealing with what constitutes a legal marriage and, as…
Read MoreFailure To Establish Undue Hardship For Zoning Variances
Not all properties are created equal, so to speak. Based upon the zoning code of the local…
Read MoreDeveloper Forced To Pay Valuation Guaranty In Right Of First Refusal
In Estate of Nicholas v. The Cutler Group (2015 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 56), a…
Read MoreConsent Order Relied Upon To Convert Billboard Sign To Digital
In Callowhill Neighborhood Association v. City of Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment, 2015 Pa. Commw. LEXIS (June…
Read MoreCommonwealth Court Refuses To Extinguish Municipal Liens
In the city of Philadelphia, unpaid gas and water bills can and usually will encumber title to…
Read MoreBank Fails To Adhere To Condition Precedent In Loan Documents
One of the most oppressive tools available to commercial lenders is what is called a warrant of…
Read MoreCourt Refuses To Allow Bank To Redeem Mortgaged Property
Last month, the Commonwealth Court in Brentwood Borough School District v. HSBC Bank USA (2015 Pa. Commw….
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