Y.M.C.A. v. READING


402 Pa. 592 (1961)

Young Men's Christian Association, Appellant, v. Reading.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

January 16, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert F. Shapiro, Assistant City Solicitor, with him C. Wilson Austin, City Solicitor, for City of Reading, appellant.

George B. Balmer, with him David H. Roland, and Snyder, Balmer & Kershner, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., BELL, MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN and EAGEN, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE COHEN, January 16, 1961:

The Young Men's Christian Association of the City of Reading, Pennsylvania, filed a complaint in equity seeking to enjoin officials of the City of Reading from collecting real estate taxes on those portions of its building used for dormitories and a coffee shop by it and for office space by other rent-paying charitable organizations. The remainder of its building is exempt from taxation and the Y.M.C.A.'s position is...

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