52 A.3d 357 (2012) Maureen DURST and Scott Durst, Appellants v. MILROY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC. No. 2081 MDA 2011.Superior Court of Pennsylvania. Argued July 11, 2012.Filed August 28, 2012.*358 Orris C. Knepp, III, Lewiston, for appellants. John H. McCullogh, Lewiston, for appellee. BEFORE: BOWES, OTT, and STRASSBURGER[*], JJ. OPINION BY STRASSBURGER, J.: Appellants, Maureen and […]
Category: Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinions
COM. v. JACKSON, 603 Pa. 690 (2009)
983 A.2d 726 Com. v. Jackson. No. 341 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 9, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 976 A.2d 1208. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MARTIN v. DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS, 567 Pa. 718 (2001)
785 A.2d 86 SIDNEY HAKEEM MARTIN, Petitioner v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 6, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Commonwealth Court No. 736 MAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of March, 2001, the petition for allowance of appeal is denied.
MYERS v. HARRISBURG TAXI. AND BAGGAGE CO., 368 Pa. 20 (1951)
82 A.2d 14 Myers, Appellant, v. Harrisburg Taxicab and Baggage Co., Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 21, 1951. June 27, 1951. Practice — Judgments — Opening — Judgment for want of appearance — Opening. Where it appeared that a default judgment had been taken for want of a timely appearance, it was Held, in the […]
COM. v. VELEZ, 601 Pa. 679 (2009)
970 A.2d 430 Com. v. Velez. No. 798 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 29, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 964 A.2d 447. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. STORCK, 442 Pa. 197 (1971)
275 A.2d 362 Commonwealth, Appellant, v. Storck. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 7, 1971. March 18, 1971. Waiver of constitutional protection — Search and seizure — Burden of proof — Defendant’s articles stored with third person — Right of third person to consent to seizure of articles — Evidence. 1. The burden to prove waiver of […]
COM. v. DONNELLY, 297 EAL 2010 (Pa. 10-19-2010)
9 A.3d 627 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL DONNELLY, Petitioner. No. 297 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 19, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 19th day of October, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page […]
IN RE JOYCE, 598 Pa. 551 (2008)
958 A.2d 1041 In re Michael T. JOYCE. Petition of Michael T. Joyce. No. 141 EM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 15, 2008. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of October, 2008, the Petition to Allow Subpoena of Judges is DENIED. Justice McCAFFERY did not participate in the consideration or decision of this […]
SNELL v. DOLAN, 584 Pa. 714 (2005)
885 A.2d 533 AGNES SNELL AND JOHN SNELL, HER HUSBAND, Petitioners v. JOHN DOLAN, LENORE DOLAN, ANTHONY CHRZAN, LARRY HARTSHORN, JOSEPH PALUMBO, JAMES BARNICK, AND JOSEPH BARONE, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 30, 2005. No. 459 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER […]
COMMONWEALTH v. MAHAFFEY, 439 Pa. 276 (1970)
266 A.2d 746 Commonwealth v. Mahaffey, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 25, 1970. July 2, 1970. Criminal Law — Practice — Plea of guilty — Plea allegedly motivated by involuntary confession — Advice of counsel within range of competence demanded of attorneys in criminal cases — Alleged deprivation of counsel during critical stages — […]
RESID. FUNDING REAL ESTATE v. STRAWBRIDGE, 174 MM 2010 (Pa. 2-16-2011)
RESIDENTIAL FUNDING REAL ESTATE HOLDING, LLC v. JOHN N. STRAWBRIDGE. PETITION OF: ATL ASSOCIATES AS THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS. No. 174 MM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 16, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of February, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal, treated as a Petition for Review, is DENIED. […]
COM. v. MILLER, 494 Pa. 229 (1981)
431 A.2d 233 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Larry MILLER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 13, 1980. Decided July 2, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Criminal Division, No. 1432 November Term, 1965, Edward J. Blake, J., Page 230 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT […]
SCHNELLER v. AICHELE, 61 MAP 2010 (Pa. 5-26-2011)
21 A.3d 676 JAMES D. SCHNELLER, Appellant v. CAROL AICHELE, ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY, AND WILLIAM H. RYAN, JR., ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, Appellees. No. 61 MAP 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 26, 2011. […]
KRAVITZ v. POVLOTSKY, 333 Pa. 75 (1939)
3 A.2d 922 Kravitz, Admr., Appellant, v. Povlotsky. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 29, 1938. January 9, 1939. Bankruptcy — Debts — Discharge — New promise. 1. A discharge in bankruptcy of a preëxisting debt is the absolute extinguishment of the obligation and not a mere bar of the remedy. [77-8] 2. Even though the debt […]
COM. v. GROVES, 577 Pa. 710 (2004)
847 A.2d 1279 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROBERT GROVES, Petitioner. No. 8 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 6, 2004. No. 8 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of April, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. YOUNG, 570 Pa. 686 (2002)
808 A.2d 572 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. FABIAN YOUNG, Petitioner. No. 261 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 25, 2002. No. 261 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 25th day of September, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. AUMICK, 811 MAL 2005 (Pa. 12-30-2005)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WALTER F. AUMICK, Petitioner. No. 811 MAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 30, 2005. No. 811 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of December, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
IN RE STONER, 596 Pa. 719 (2007)
944 A.2d 759 IN RE: ESTATE OF PEARL K. STONER AND PEARL STONER, DECEASED PETITION OF: PETER STONER, PHD AND RODERICK D. GAY MS.CA.[33] Nos. 464 WAL 2007 — 465 WAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 21, 2007. [33] Reconsideration Denied February 27, 2008. Appeal from the Nos. 1059, 1249 WDA 2007. Dispositions […]
COMMONWEALTH v. TURNER, 582 Pa. 698 (2005)
871 A.2d 187 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL TURNER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 15, 2005. No. 454 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 15th day of March, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
IN RE ADOPTION OF J.E.B., 783 MAL 2010 (Pa. 12-2-2010)
13 A.3d 479 IN RE ADOPTION OF: J.E.B., A MINOR PETITION OF: S.B., MOTHER AND YORK COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES. Nos. 783 MAL 2010 — 784 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 2, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]
DAVIS v. PITTSBURGH NATIONAL BANK, 521 Pa. 537 (1989)
557 A.2d 1064 Delancey DAVIS, Appellant, v. PITTSBURGH NATIONAL BANK, Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System and Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement Board. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 4, 1989. Decided May 10, 1989. Appeal No. 51 M.D. Appeal Dkt. 1988 from Order of Commonwealth Court 120 Pa. Commw. 453, 548 A.2d 1326 entered October […]
CURTIS ESTATE, 445 Pa. 603 (1971)
284 A.2d 500 Curtis Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 1, 1971. December 20, 1971. Before JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, POMEROY and BARBIERI, JJ. Appeal, No. 62, Jan. T., 1972, from decree of Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division, of Montgomery County, No. 44412, in re estate of Cyrus H. K. Curtis, deceased, appeal of Board […]
MANUFACTURERS AND M. B. L. ASSN. v. WILLEY ET AL., 321 Pa. 340 (1936)
183 A. 789 Manufacturers and Merchants Building and Loan Association, Appellant, v. Willey et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 16, 1936. March 23, 1936. Principal and surety — Bonds — Guarantee or indemnity — Indemnity against loss on mortgage — Construction of covenants — Intention — Individual surety — Actual loss. 1. The covenants in […]
EBERLIN v. PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC CO., 306 Pa. 239 (1932)
159 A. 429 Eberlin, Appellant, v. Philadelphia Electric Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 12, 1932. February 3, 1932. Negligence — Electric light company — Contact with live wire — Contributory negligence — Nonsuit. 1. In an action against an electric light company for personal injuries caused by contact with an electric light wire, a nonsuit […]
COM. v FAUST, 569 Pa. 679 (2002)
800 A.2d 931 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. HARRY S. FAUST, JR., Respondent. No. 665 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 4, 2002. No. 665 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 4th day of June, 2002, the Petition for […]
IN RE APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE, 285 (Pa. 1-19-2011)
IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE OF THE FAMILY DIVISION OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. No. 285.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 19, 2011. Common Pleas Judicial Classification Docket. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 19th day of January, 2011, pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 706(d), The Honorable […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 529 Pa. 650 (1992)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1992 Hunsicker v. Brearman . 1/6/92 273 E.D. Denied 402 Pa. Super. 347, (1991) 586 A.2d 1387 J.C. Snavely Sons, Inc. v. Web M E, Inc. … 12/9/91 737 E.D. Denied 406 Pa. Super. 271, (1991) 594 A.2d 333 John Henry Co. v. Savings Trust Co. of Pennsylvania …… 2/5/92 246 […]
COMMONWEALTH v. HAWKINS, 549 Pa. 352 (1997)
701 A.2d 492 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Thomas W. HAWKINS, Jr., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 16, 1996. Decided September 17, 1997. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Criminal Division, Nos. 2012-90, 2012.1-90, 2021.2-90, Paul W. Tressler, J. Page 353 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN […]
LEARN v. VIVIAN, 404 Pa. 339 (1961)
171 A.2d 783 Learn v. Vivian, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 27, 1961. June 27, 1961. Negligence — Automobiles — Left-hand turn — Violation of The Vehicle Code — Error in charge — Grant of new trial — Appellate review. In this action of trespass in which the court refused the plaintiff’s point for charge […]
CARTER v. STATE, 588 Pa. 752 (2006)
902 A.2d 1243 Carter v. State Civil Service Com’n.[10] 1108 MAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 12, 2006. [10] Justice NEWMAN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the No. 354 CD 2005. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. MAYFIELD, 591 Pa. 733 (2007)
921 A.2d 494 Com. v. Mayfield. No. 599 EAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 17, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 915 A.2d 146. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
UCCELLINI v. UCCELLINI, 423 Pa. 273 (1966)
223 A.2d 694 Uccellini, Appellant, v. Uccellini. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 4, 1966. November 15, 1966. Husband and wife — Ownership of property — Tenancy by the entireties — Intention of parties. 1. Where it appeared that the husband was the sole owner of his business property and that in the course of the sale […]
COM. v. TUCKER, 573 Pa. 665 (2003)
820 A.2d 704 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMAL TUCKER, Petitioner. No. 597 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 28, 2003. No. 597 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of March, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. VELLO, 606 Pa. 649 (2010)
992 A.2d 888 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSE VELLO, Petitioner. No. 581 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 14, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 936 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 543 Pa. 699 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Paradise Materials, Inc., a div. of Haines Kibblehouse, Inc. v. Board of Supr’s of Paradise Tp.[*] . 10/31/95 278 Denied ___ Pa.Cmwlth. M.D. ___, (1995) 659 A.2d 92 Pennsylvania School Boards Ass’n, Inc. v. Public School Employees’ Retirement System; Goldberg, Petition of; Public School Employees’ Retirement Bd., Petition of[*] ….. […]
DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 564 Pa. 709 (2000)
764 A.2d 52Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 2000 Disposition and Lower Court Docket Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation=========================================================================== Com. v. Strothers …….. 7/21/2000 220 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 752 A.2d 424 (2000) Com. v. Sweet ………… 12/6/2000 0605 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 761 A.2d 1239 (2000) Com. v. Vining ……….. 9/27/2000 089 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 744 […]
COM. v. DRAIN, 565 Pa. 637 (2001)
771 A.2d 1279 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KEITH LAMONT DRAIN a/k/a MU-MIT MUHAMMAD, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 15, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court, No. 585 WAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 15th day of March 2001, the petition for allowance of appeal is […]
REED v. HARRISBURG CITY COUNCIL, 22 MM 2007 (Pa. 3-14-2007)
THE HONORABLE STEPHEN R. REED, THE HARRISBURG AUTHORITY, AND FRED CLARK, Petitioners v. THE HARRISBURG CITY COUNCIL, SUSAN BROWN WILSON, PATTY KIM, DANIEL C. MILLER, GLORIA MARTIN-ROBERTS, LINDA THOMPSON, ERICA BRYCE, JAMES E. ELLISON, AND ERIC PAPENFUSE, Respondents. No. 22 MM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 14, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, […]
COM. v. WRIGHT, 597 Pa. 716 (2008)
951 A.2d 1164 Com. v. Wright. No. 37 MAL (2008).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 10, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 945 A.2d 773. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 717
HANITH, L.L.C. v. TAX CLAIM BUREAU OF MIFFLIN, 33 MAL 2011 (Pa. 7-26-2011)
25 A.3d 329 HANITH, L.L.C., Petitioner v. TAX CLAIM BUREAU OF MIFFLIN COUNTY AND COMMISSIONERS OF MIFFLIN COUNTY, Respondents. No. 33 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 26, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of July, 2011, the […]
COM. v. FURRY, 571 Pa. 704 (2002)
812 A.2d 1228 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES M. FURRY, Petitioner. No. 486 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 21, 2002. No. 486 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of November 2002, the Petition for Allowance […]
DONAHUE, v. UNXSUTAWNEY BORO., 298 Pa. 77 (1929)
148 A. 41 Donahue, Appellant, v. Punxsutawney Borough. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 1, 1929. November 25, 1929. Pleading — Estoppel — Record — Borough — Eminent domain — Adverse possession. 1. Where a litigant obtains an order of court, based on a fact averred by him, he is estopped, while the order remains in effect, […]
IN RE DARLINGTON, 12 DB 2008 (Pa. 6-6-2008)
In the Matter of AMY ELLIOTT DARLINGTON, PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. No. 12 DB 2008 (No. 20 RST 2008).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 6, 2008. Attorney Registration No. 79142, (Chester County). ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of June, 2008, the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated May 2, […]
COM. v. BASEMORE, 525 Pa. 512 (1990)
582 A.2d 861 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. William BASEMORE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 2, 1990. Decided November 16, 1990. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, March Term, 1987, at Nos. 1762-1765, Trial Division, Criminal Section. Page 513 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF […]
COM. v. SANCHEZ, 367 WAL 2011 (Pa. 10-20-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ELOY SALOMON SANCHEZ, Petitioner. No. 367 WAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 20, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of October, 2011 the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.
COM. v. MORRIS, 601 Pa. 90 (2009)
971 A.2d 489 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Barry Jacoby MOORE, Petitioner. No. 667 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 29, 2009. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 667 MAL 2008 from the Order of the Superior Court. Prior Report: Pa.Super., 963 A.2d 569. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of April, 2009, […]
HAYEMAN APPEAL, 413 Pa. 441 (1964)
197 A.2d 728 Hayeman Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 10, 1964. February 3, 1964. Argued January 10, 1964. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Appeal, No. 113, Jan. T., 1964, from decree of Court of Common Pleas No. 1 of Philadelphia County, March T., 1881, No. 442, in re […]
SIEGEL v. SIEGEL, 573 Pa. 705 (2003)
827 A.2d 431 GLORIA JEAN SIEGEL, Respondent v. GEORGE HENRY SIEGEL, Petitioner. No. 43 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 16, 2003. No. 43 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 17th day of June 2003, the Petition for Allowance […]
FIRST UNION CORP. v. DE CTY. COURT OF COM. PLEAS, 62 MM 2006 (Pa. 7-10-2006)
FIRST UNION CORPORATION, FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSORS-IN-INTEREST TO CORESTATES BANK, NA, CORESTATES FINANCIAL CORP., FIRST PENNSYLVANIA BANK, SOUTHEAST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL BANK, MERIDIAN BANK, FIRST FIDELITY BANK, NA, AND JOHN DOE BANKS NOS. 1 THROUGH 300, Petitioners v. DELAWARE COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, […]
SCHWARTZ v. WAGNER, 385 Pa. 364 (1956)
123 A.2d 417 Schwartz, Appellant, v. Wagner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.June 22, 1956. June 26, 1956. Municipalities — Zoning — Special exception — Apartment house — Height of building — Zoning Board of Adjustment — Discretion — Review in court of common pleas. 1. Where a zoning ordinance provided that in a specified residential district […]
RAY v. LEHIGH VALLEY R. R. CO., 321 Pa. 538 (1936)
184 A. 445 Ray v. Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 21, 1936. April 20, 1936. Negligence — Automobiles — Railroad crossings — Presumption of due care by decedent — Rebuttal — Evidence of what decedent must have seen and heard — Immediate collision — Judicial notice — Notice of locomotives. 1. […]
COM v. DAVIS, 477 Pa. 197 (1978)
383 A.2d 891 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Julius A. DAVIS, Appellee (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 15, 1976. Decided March 23, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Trial Division, Criminal Section, As of May Sessions, 1975, Nos. 536-538, Theodore B. Smith, Jr., J. Page 198 F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, Dist. […]
SIMMLER v. PHILADELPHIA ET AL., 329 Pa. 197 (1938)
198 A. 1 Simmler, Appellant, v. Philadelphia et al. Court of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania.November 23, 1937. March 21, 1938. Municipal corporations — Employees — Policemen — Firemen — Demotion in rank — Hearing and order by Civil Service Commission — “Removal” — Words and phrases — Act of June 25, 1919, P. L. 581. […]
COM. v. WILLIAMS, 567 Pa. 725 (2001)
786 A.2d 988 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARKCAIL WILLIAMS, Petitioner. No. 293 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 10, 2001. No. 293 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of September, 2001, the […]
BOURDEEV v. COM., D.O.T., 565 Pa. 650 (2001)
771 A.2d 1288 SERGUEI BOURDEEV, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 27, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 565 E.D. Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of March, 2001, the Petition […]
DOUBLE ET UX. v. MYERS, 305 Pa. 266 (1931)
157 A. 610 Double et ux., Appellants, v. Myers. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 5, 1931. November 23, 1931. Negligence — Automobile — Ownership of car — Servant of defendant — Owner’s business — Presumption — Family use. 1. In an action to recover damages for injuries received in an automobile accident, it is necessary for […]
COMMONWEALTH v. SHERRELL, 470 Pa. 213 (1977)
368 A.2d 269 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Lawrence SHERRELL, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 20, 1976. Decided April 28, 1977. Appeal No. 100 March Term, 1976, from the Order of Court denying Post Conviction Relief in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Criminal Division, at No. 1133A February Sessions, 1974; Albert […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 529 Pa. 616 (1992)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1992 Com. v. Alamo …….. 11/1/91 648 E.D. Denied 413 Pa. Super. 650, (1991) 596 A.2d 248 Com. v. Allen …….. 11/18/91 294 E.D. Denied 411 Pa. Super. 662, (1991) 593 A.2d 910 Com. v. Bainbridge … 11/25/91 714 E.D. Denied 413 Pa. Super. 635, (1991) 595 A.2d 188 Com. v. […]
COM. v. McLAUGHLIN, 577 Pa. 714 (2004)
847 A.2d 1281 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RICHARD McLAUGHLIN, Petitioner. No. 521 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 17, 2004. Reconsideration Denied: April 22, 2004. No. 521 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of February, 2004, […]
COM. v. MANUEL, 572 Pa. 732 (2002)
815 A.2d 632 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RAYMOND MANUEL, Petitioner. No. 231 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 30, 2002. No. 231 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of December, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
FINNEY v. G. C. MURPHY CO., 406 Pa. 555 (1962)
178 A.2d 719 Finney, Appellant, v. G. C. Murphy Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 10, 1962. March 20, 1962. Negligence — Possessor of land — Condition — Store — Freshly oiled floor — Pool of oil — Evidence of negligence — Circumstantial — Sufficiency — Conjecture. 1. On this appeal from a judgment of compulsory […]
ADOPTION OF McAHREN, 460 Pa. 63 (1975)
331 A.2d 419 In re ADOPTION OF Mark Clarence McAHREN et al. Appeal of Clarence McAHREN. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: November 11, 1974. Decided: January 27, 1975. Page 64 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 65 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE […]
COM. v. BAEZ, 588 Pa. 774 (2006)
906 A.2d 537 Com. v. Baez. 216 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 24, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 902 A.2d 972. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
GREEN v. RABINOWITZ, 405 Pa. 517 (1962)
176 A.2d 419 Green v. Rabinowitz, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 14, 1961. January 2, 1962. Negligence — Possessors of land — Conditions — Sidewalks — Snow and ice — Lumps or ridges — Evidence — Notice — Sufficiency. In this action of trespass to recover damages for personal injuries from falling on a sidewalk […]
COM. v. FREEMAN, 586 Pa. 747 (2005)
892 A.2d 821 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANDREW FREEMAN, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 29, 2005. No. 261 WAL 2005. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 29th day of December, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
SHEMONSKY v. U.S., 590 Pa. 628 (2007)
915 A.2d 626 Michael R. SHEMONSKY, Appellant v. U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA and Third Circuit Judicial Council, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 24, 2007. Appeal No. 128 MAP 2006 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on November 9, 2006 at No. 581 M.D. 2006. Page 629 ORDER […]
ROGERS v. PERRIN, 645 WAL 2010 (Pa. 6-7-2011)
23 A.3d 542 DEBRA ROGERS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL A. ROGERS, DECEASED, Respondent v. RONALD L. PERRIN, M.D., Petitioner. No. 645 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 7, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 7th day of June, […]
COM. v. TONEY, 474 Pa. 243 (1977)
378 A.2d 310 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Dale Robertson TONEY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 18, 1977. Decided October 7, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Trial Division, of Philadelphia, at No. 1832 November Sessions, 1974, Gregory G. Lagakos, J. Page 244 Stanley M. Poplow, Philadelphia, for appellant. F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, […]
COM. v. PRICE, 586 Pa. 725 (2005)
890 A.2d 1058 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROBERT PRICE, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 13, 2005. No. 569 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 13th day of December, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
IN RE TRACY, 464 Pa. 237 (1975)
346 A.2d 303 In re Nomination Paper of C. Joseph TRACY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 21, 1975. Decided October 22, 1975. Appeal No. 68 January Term, 1976, from Decree of Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County at No. 75-8108-01-6, Civil Action-Law; Edwin H. Satterwaite, Judge. Edward D. Foy, Jr., Richboro, Liederbach, Eimer, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. AMZIE, 322 Pa. 193 (1936)
185 A. 272 Commonwealth v. Amzie, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 6, 1936. May 25, 1936. Criminal law — Procedure — Trial — Charge — Murder — Self-defense — Evidence — Reference to shooting in cold blood — Entire charge. 1. On appeal from judgment and sentence on a verdict of guilty of murder in […]
DRAGUN v. VOLK, 500 Pa. 613 (1983)
459 A.2d 333 Lawrence J. DRAGUN and Linda S. Dragun, his wife, Appellants, v. Vincent VOLK and Diana Volk, his wife, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 8, 1983. Decided April 29, 1983. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Civil Division, at G.D. 78-3933. Page 614 Richard C. Angino, Benjamin Angino, Harrisburg, […]
COM. v. LYONS, 512 Pa. 362 (1986)
516 A.2d 1187 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Eric Jetson LYONS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 19, 1986. Decided November 12, 1986. Appeal No. 120 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1985 from Order of Superior Court entered February 22, 1985, at Nos. 370 and 371 Pittsburgh, 1982, Affirming Judgment of Sentence of Court of Common Pleas of […]
COM. v. CARAPALLO, 581 Pa. 696 (2004)
864 A.2d 1203 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ARIEL CARAPALLO, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 28, 2004. No. 339 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of December 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
COM. v. BRONSON, 498 Pa. 126 (1982)
445 A.2d 99 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, v. Purcell BRONSON, Appellant Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 13, 1982. Decided May 19, 1982. Appeal No. 500 January Term, 1979, from Judgment of Sentence of Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Trial Division, Criminal, entered November 26, 1979, at Nos. 1732, 1733, 1734, 1735, 1736 and 1737 March […]
ELLWOOD CITY v. PA LABOR RELATIONS BRD., 82 WAL 2008 (Pa. 10-1-2008)
BOROUGH OF ELLWOOD CITY v. PENNSYLVANIA LABOR RELATIONS BOARD PETITION OF: ELLWOOD CITY POLICE WAGE AND POLICY UNIT. No. 82 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 1, 2008. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of October, 2008, the Petition for […]
COM. v. VEGA, 598 Pa. 781 (2008)
959 A.2d 320 Com. v. Vega. No. 313 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 8, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 841. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
VOGEL v. TAUB, 316 Pa. 41 (1934)
173 A. 270 Vogel, Admr. et al., Appellants, v. Taub. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 22, 1934. June 30, 1934. Releases — Setting aside — Evidence — Sufficiency — Fraud — Promise to take care of releasor — Consideration. 1. To set aside a release of claim for damages, executed and delivered with the intention of […]
COMMONWEALTH v. RILEY, 462 Pa. 190 (1975)
340 A.2d 427 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Donald RILEY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 11, 1975. Decided July 7, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section of Philadelphia, as of May Sessions, 1972, Nos. 1716 and 1717, James T. McDermott, J. Page 191 James J. Binns, Philadelphia, for appellant. […]
SLIGH v. HULING, 574 Pa. 744 (2003)
829 A.2d 311 RENE SLIGH, Petitioner v. JACKIE HULING AND WILLIAM BEATTY, Respondents. No. 172 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 23, 2003. No. 172 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 23rd day of July, 2003, the Petition for […]
LEHMAN v. PENN. STATE POLICE, 568 Pa. 743 (2002)
798 A.2d 1293 MICHAEL S. LEHMAN, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, Respondent. No. 769 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 8, 2002. No. 769 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 8th day of May 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
SWEDLOFF v. PHILA. TRANS. CO. ET AL., 409 Pa. 382 (1963)
187 A.2d 152 Swedloff v. Philadelphia Transportation Company (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 21, 1962. January 8, 1963. Practice — Appearance of counsel — Withdrawal — Trespass action — Insurance company counsel appearing for insured. 1. In this action of trespass involving a collision between two vehicles in which it appeared that counsel […]
HUSS v. COM., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, 518 Pa. 466 (1988)
544 A.2d 446 Edward H. HUSS and John J. Pavlock, Appellants, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 7, 1987. Decided July 28, 1988. Appeal No. 67 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1987; from the Order of the Commonwealth Court, 99 Pa. Commw. 386, 512 A.2d 1356 (1986) No. 1473 C.D. […]
NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO. v. SEKULA, 352 Pa. 495 (1945)
43 A.2d 134 New York Life Insurance Company v. Sekula et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 22, 1945. June 29, 1945. Equity — Practice — Equity Rules — Appearance — Timeliness — Decree pro confesso — Final decree — Opening decree pro confesso — Cause shown — Diligence. 1. The requirement in Equity Rules […]
EAST LANSDOWNE BOROUGH v. W.C.A.B., 564 Pa. 716 (2000)
764 A.2d 1073 EAST LANSDOWNE BOROUGH, Petitioner v. WORKERS COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD, (SPADARO), Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 27, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 397 E.D. Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of October 2000, the petition for allowance of appeal […]
LEWIS TP. v. EMPLOYERS MUT. CAS. CO., 514 Pa. 242 (1987)
523 A.2d 719 SUPERVISORS OF LEWIS TOWNSHIP, Appellees, v. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 14, 1986. Decided March 30, 1987. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Lycoming County, Civil Action Law, Declaratory Judgment, No. 81-2776, Thomas C. Raup, J. Page 243 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]
E. O. J. INC. v. TAX CLAIM BUREAU, SCHUYLKILL, 568 Pa. 637 (2002)
793 A.2d 910 E. O. J., INC., v. THE TAX CLAIM BUREAU OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, AND COMMONWEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, L.P., INTERVENOR E. O. J., INC. v THE TAX CLAIM BUREAU OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AND RICHARD J. WITHELDER, JOHN R. WITHELDER, SR., ALYCE W. HARMAN; AND DIANNE L. WITHELDER, SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO ROSS WITHELDER, A/K/A […]
COM. v. WATSON, 576 Pa. 723 (2003)
841 A.2d 531 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LASHAWN WATSON, Petition. No. 394 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 9, 2003. No. 394 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of December, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. PEREZ, 574 Pa. 747 (2003)
829 A.2d 1157 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RODOLFO PEREZ A/K/A ROBERTO PEREZ, Petitioner. No. 121 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 29, 2003. No. 121 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 29th day of July, 2003, the Petition […]
IN RE STROUD, 561 Pa. 167 (2000)
749 A.2d 441 In the Matter of David G. STROUD, Petition for Reinstatement from Inactive Status. No. 139 DB 1999.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 23, 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 23rd day of March, 2000, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dated February 23, 2000, […]
COM. v. MARQUEZ, 573 Pa. 709 (2003)
827 A.2d 1201 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. HUMERTO MARQUEZ, Petitioner. No. 204 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 23, 2003. No. 204 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 23rd day of July, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. CARRERO, 605 Pa. 223 (2010)
988 A.2d 1269 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Rondell CARRERO, Petitioner. No. 166 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. January 28, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of January, 2010, the Application for Extraordinary Relief is DENIED.
COM. v. BATISTA, 576 Pa. 611 (2003)
840 A.2d 988 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RAHADAMES BATISTA, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 19, 2003. No. 356 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court entered on April 8, 2003 at No. 511 MDA 2002 affirming the Order of the Court of Common Pleas […]
BERBERICH v. BERBERICH, 383 Pa. 349 (1955)
118 A.2d 445 Berberich, Appellant, v. Berberich. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 30, 1955. December 1, 1955. Statute of frauds — Attorney and client — Attorney’s agreement to transfer real estate. 1. Under the statute of frauds an attorney cannot bind his client in a transaction involving the transfer of title to real estate without written […]
CLIKEMAN v. BAHRENBURG, 4 MAL 2006 (Pa. 5-9-2006)
898 A.2d 1068 RICHARD R. CLIKEMAN AND MAUREEN H. McCREADY, Petitioners v. CHRISTIAN W. BAHRENBURG, Respondent. No. 4 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 9, 2006. No. 4 MAL 2006, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 9th day of May 2006, […]
COM. v. GREEN, 503 Pa. 278 (1983)
469 A.2d 552 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Derek GREEN, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 28, 1983. Decided December 30, 1983. Page 279 Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Criminal Division, No. 74-01-1673-1674, Murray C. Goldman, J. Donald M. Moser, Philadelphia (court appointed), for appellant. Robert B. Lawler, Chief, Appeals Div., […]
COM. DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. BETHLEHEM STEEL, 486 Pa. 186 (1979)
404 A.2d 692 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION and Sanders and Thomas, Inc. v. TENSOREX COMPANY, INC., a New York Corporation, Tensorex Company, Inc., a Florida Corporation, No. 1 Contracting Corporation of Delaware, Sanders and Thomas, Inc., Brookhart and Tyo and Tyo and Fleischer, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May […]
CHESTER HOUSING AUTH. v. RITTER, 344 Pa. 653 (1942)
25 A.2d 72 Chester Housing Authority v. Ritter et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 12, 1942. January 29, 1942. Judgments — Land — Resulting trusts — Unrecorded declaration of trust — Church law — Title to real estate — Acts of February 6, 1731, 1 Sm. L. 192, and June 4, 1901, P. L. […]
IN MATTER OF LEVIN, 883 (Pa. 4-15-2011)
In the Matter of JONATHAN M. LEVIN PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. No. 883 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, No. 108 DB 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 15, 2011. Attorney Registration No. 38654 (Philadelphia). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of April, 2011, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated January […]
ANTONIS v. LIBERATI, 577 Pa. 673 (2004)
842 A.2d 407 MICHAEL ANTONIS, Respondent v. JOSEPH J. LIBERATI, Petitioner v. JANICE JESCHKE BEALL, RECORDER OF DEEDS OF BEAVER COUNTY, AND MURAT MOURADIAN AND LOUISE M. GARAFOLA, CO-ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF BOGHAS PAUL MOURADIAN, DECEASED, Respondents. Nos. 237 WAL 2003 238 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 17, 2004. Nos. 237 […]