Supreme Court of Pennsylvania October 17, 1866 (Borough of Dunmore's Appeal)

The opinion of the' court was delivered, October 17th 1866, by

Woodward, C. J.

Providence township in Luzerne county became many years ago largely indebted. Subsequently a village which had sprung up in her midst, was incorporated under the name of th'e borough of Providence. After this the indebtedness of the township was further increased.