LAZROW v. PHILA. HOUSING AUTH

Housing authorities — Philadelphia Housing Authority — Powers — Right of eminent domain — Housing Authorities Law of May 28, 1937, P. L. 955 — Act of June 23, 1911, P. L. 1123.

1. The Philadelphia Housing Authority has the right of eminent domain under the Housing Authorities Law of May 28, 1937, P. L. 955, § 15; and such right is to be exercised in accordance with the provisions of the Act of June 23, 1911, P. L. 1123, as amended. [589-90]

2. It was Held, in the circumstances, that the Philadelphia Housing Authority did not act capriciously and arbitrarily in selecting a particular site for low-rent public housing purposes. [586-93]

OPINION PER CURIAM, January 4, 1954:

The decree is affirmed on the opinion of Judge Levinthal for the court below.

Decree affirmed at the appellant's costs.