STILP v. HAFER


553 Pa. 128 (1998)

718 A.2d 290

Gene STILP, Eric Epstein, and Thomas Linzey, Appellants, v. Barbara HAFER, Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Thomas Ridge, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided October 1, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gene Stilp, Pro Se, appellant.

Eric Epstein, Pro Se, appellant.

Thomas Linzey, Pro Se, appellant.

Calvin R. Koons, Asst. Atty., for Com.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN and SAYLOR, JJ.


OPINION

NIGRO, Justice.

This case presents the novel issue of whether a claim that a statute was enacted in violation of the procedures set forth in the Pennsylvania Constitution may be barred by laches. For the reasons discussed below, we conclude that laches may apply and we affirm the Commonwealth Court's decision that Appellants' challenge to the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Act, eight years after its enactment, is barred.

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