Event Detail
Summary
| Type | Method | Description | Successful? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annexation | Court | Abington Township-Nicholson Township 1814 Annexation | yes* |
Dates
| Event Year(s) | Final Decree Date | Effective Date | How Effective Date Determined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1812–1814 | Nov 3, 1814 | Final Decree - Date Granted |
Affected Government
| From Municipality |
From County |
From State |
To Municipality |
To County |
To State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Abington, Township of (Luzerne, defunct) Reduction |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Nicholson, Township of (Wyoming) Expansion |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Adjudication
| Detail | Tribunal | Type | No. | Term | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | Road | 4 | Nov 1812 | direct |
| View | Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | Road | 6 | Jul 1813 | direct |
Law
| Detail | Citation | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| View | Act of March 24, 1803 (17 Pa. Stat. at Large 334, Ch. 2357), §§ 1–2 | indirect |