Case ID: pa_300/html/0035-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

McCann et al., Appellants, v. McCabe.
    
      Argued March 21, 1930.
    Before Moschzisker, C. J., Frazer, Walling, Simpson, Sadler and Schaerer, JJ.
    
      Martin Croissant, for appellants.
    
      J. Howard Devlin, with him James F. Kane, for appellees.
    April 14, 1930:
   Per Curiam,

Plaintiffs asked that defendant be enjoined from maintaining an undertaking establishment in a residential neighborhood where they reside. After hearing on a bill and answer, the court below found that, while the original intention of defendant had been to maintain a full undertaking establishment at the location in question, it had been modified and all embalming done by defendant was done at another place owned by him, some considerable distance from “the premises regarding which complaint is made”; further, that defendant’s use of the property in controversy did not constitute a nuisance; finally, in the absence of a showing that “the use of the premises is per se a nuisance, equitable relief [could] not be invoked [by private persons] merely for tbe purpose of preventing a violation of zoning ordinances.” Tbe findings of fact and correct conclusions of law by tbe court below fully sustain tbe order dismissing plaintiffs’ bill.

The order is affirmed at cost of appellants.