959 A.2d 320 Com. v. Sonsini. No. 230 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 8, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 839. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
Category: Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinions
COM. v. LANZA, 277 MAL 2011 (Pa. 9-14-2011)
29 A.3d 372 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ENRICO FANIANO LANZA, Petitioner. No. 277 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 14, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of September, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is herebyDENIED. […]
IN RE ADOPTION OF R.Y., 111 WAL 2011 (Pa. 3-31-2011)
20 A.3d 488 IN RE: ADOPTION OF R.Y., A MINOR CHILD PETITION OF: J.Y., NATURAL FATHER IN RE: ADOPTION OF J.Y., JR., A MINOR CHILD PETITION OF: J.Y., NATURAL FATHER IN RE: ADOPTION OF J.Y., A MINOR CHILD PETITION OF: J.Y., NATURAL FATHER. Nos. 111 WAL 2011, 112 WAL 2011, 113 WAL 2011.Supreme Court of […]
KNAUER v. SALTER, 505 Pa. 613 (1984)
482 A.2d 1277 David W. KNAUER, Appellant, v. Edward SALTER. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 24, 1984. Decided November 7, 1984. Appeal No. 14 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1984, from Order of Superior Court entered March 25, 1983, at No. 3174 Philadelphia, 1981, Affirming Order of Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Civil Division, entered […]
GLANCEY v. COM. STATE EMP. RET. BD., 530 Pa. 481 (1992)
610 A.2d 15 Joseph R. GLANCEY, William Porter Julian F. King, Appellants v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania STATE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT BOARD, Appellee. Thomas N. SHIOMOS, Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania STATE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT BOARD. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 25 and October 26, 1990. Decided May 18, 1992. Appeal from the State Employees’ Retirement Board. Page […]
COM. v. CARMICHAEL, 592 Pa. 757 (2007)
923 A.2d 409 Com. v. Carmichael. No. 7 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 1, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 911 A.2d 178. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 758
OKOWITZ WILL, 403 Pa. 82 (1961)
169 A.2d 84 Okowitz Will. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 5, 1961. March 23, 1961. Wills — Alterations — Cancellation of bequests — Line drawn through bequest — Invalid substitutions — Will contest — Burden of proof — Quality of Proof — Issue d.v.n. — Will in possession of testator — Presumption — Invalid substitution of […]
IN RE HODESBLATT, 564 Pa. 184 (2001)
765 A.2d 1115 In the Matter of Alan H. HODESBLATT. Petition for Reinstatement. No. 919, Disciplinary Docket No. 2.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 22, 2001. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of January, 2001, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Page 185 Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania […]
BELL TEL. CO. OF PA. v. LEWIS, SEC., 317 Pa. 387 (1935)
177 A. 36 Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania v. Lewis, Secretary, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 26, 1934. February 4, 1935. Highways and bridges — Occupation and use by public service companies — License — Termination — Notice — County bridge taken over by State — Effect of prior agreement of company with county — […]
HAZLETON AREA ED. A. v. LABOR REL. BD., 517 Pa. 63 (1987)
534 A.2d 759 HAZLETON AREA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, PENNSYLVANIA LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 10, 1987. Decided December 4, 1987. Appeal No. 33 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1987 from Order of Commonwealth Court 93 Pa. Commw. 646, 503 A.2d 71 (1985) entered December 27, 1985, at No. 263 C.D. […]
HARRIS v. PHILADELPHIA ET AL., 283 Pa. 496 (1925)
129 A. 460 Harris, Appellant, v. Philadelphia et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 15, 1925. May 18, 1925. Municipalities — Municipal contract — Bid accompanied by certified check — Rejection of bid — Mandatory requirements — Fair competition — Collusive bidding — Fraud — Discretion of director. 1. Where a statute provides a method or […]
COM. v. HAWKINS, 547 Pa. 652 (1997)
692 A.2d 1068 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Michael HAWKINS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 12, 1996. Decided April 22, 1997. Page 653 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 654 David Zuckerman, Philadelphia, for Michael Hawkins. Catherine Marshall and […]
COM. v. MILLER, 569 Pa. 717 (2002)
806 A.2d 859 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. HAYWARD MILLER, Petitioner. No. 196 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 13, 2002. No. 196 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th day of August, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 561 Pa. 652 (1999)
747 A.2d 896-904DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS Com. v. Brown ………… 12/28/1999 623 Denied Pa.Super., E.D. 745 A.2d 36 (1999) Com. v. Burge ………… 12/1/1999 1140 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 734 A.2d 432 (1998) Com. v. Campbell ……… 12/15/1999 235 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 737 A.2d 1269 (1999) Com. v. Carson ……….. 12/14/1999 540 Denied […]
WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. CORP. v. W.C.A.B. (WEAVER), 581 Pa. 694 (2004)
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (WEAVER), Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 23, 2004. No. 107 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of December, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COMMONWEALTH v. PIERCE, 437 Pa. 266 (1970)
263 A.2d 350 Commonwealth v. Pierce, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 17, 1969. March 20, 1970. Criminal Law — Aiding and abetting — Mere presence at homicide — Quantum of advice or encouragement — Intention and actual effect. 1. Mere presence at a homicide does not constitute aiding and abetting. [268] 2. The guilt or […]
COM. v. SULLIVAN, 559 Pa. 382 (1999)
740 A.2d 1140 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. AYANNA SULLIVAN, Appellant. J-19-1999.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Argued: February 2, 1999. Decided: November 18, 1999. Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court at No. 4046 PHILA 1995, dated July 17, 1997, Quashing the Defendant’s appeal from the judgment of sentence of the Court of Common […]
COM. v. APONTE, 661 EAL 2010 (Pa. 4-13-2011)
20 A.3d 1209 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. EDWARD APONTE, Petitioner. No. 661 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 13, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of April 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
EAVES v. SNYDER, 368 Pa. 459 (1951)
84 A.2d 195 Eaves v. Snyder, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 2, 1951. November 13, 1951. Deeds — Trust — Construction of contemporaneous instruments — Execution of dry trusts — Husband and wife — Estate by entireties — Subsequent divorce — Legal and equitable estates in grantor — Intention to defraud creditors — Act of […]
TORCHIA v. TORCHIA, 459 Pa. 587 (1975)
330 A.2d 853 Alice P. TORCHIA v. Henry A. TORCHIA, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 16, 1974. Decided January 27, 1975. Appeal No. 30 May Term, 1974, from the Decree dated September 11, 1973 of the Court of Common Pleas, Civil Action, Equity of Dauphin County at No. 3212 of 1973; Warren G. Morgan, […]
COM. v. W.C.A.B. (EXEL LOGISTICS), 577 Pa. 703 (2004)
847 A.2d 59 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INDUSTRY, BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (EXEL LOGISTICS). PETITION OF: EXEL LOGISTICS. No. 408 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 6, 2004. No. 408 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER […]
GEIDEL v. CONNER, 568 Pa. 345 (2001)
797 A.2d 231 DALE E.W. GEIDEL, SR., Appellant v. BLAINE CONNER, JR., SHARON L. D’ELETTO, LT. ESMOND, THOMAS L. JAMES, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JEFFREY A. BEARD, PH.D., Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: October 10, 2001. No. 107 Map 2001,. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 10th day of October, 2001, probable jurisdiction […]
HARTIGAN v. CLARK, 389 Pa. 283 (1957)
133 A.2d 181 Hartigan, Appellant, v. Clark. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 25, 1957. June 3, 1957. Appeals — Review — New trial — Verdict against weight of evidence — Court below — Discretion. 1. Where the trial court grants a new trial upon the ground that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence […]
KNICKERBOCKER v. SCRANTON, 344 Pa. 317 (1942)
25 A.2d 152 Knickerbocker v. Scranton, Appellant, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 27, 1942. March 23, 1942. Negligence — Condition of land — Sidewalk defect — Landlord — Duty to repair — Privilege to enter premises — Effect. 1. A landlord who is out of possession by reason of a lease of the entire […]
McCABE v. LEHRER, 497 Pa. 218 (1981)
439 A.2d 1147 Joseph Patrick McCABE, et al., Petitioners at 421 Misc. Dkt. 1981, v. Samuel M. LEHRER, et al., Appellants at 453. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 21, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division, Philadelphia County, No. 1277, June Term 1981, Election Docket, dated July 31, 1981, Stanley Greenberg, J. […]
COM. v. WALLS, 645 WAL 2005 (Pa. 3-15-2006)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GEORGE WALLS, Petitioner. No. 645 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. Decided: March 15, 2006. No. 645 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 15th day of March, 2006, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
IN RE THE STO-ROX SCHOOL DIST., 515 Pa. 150 (1987)
527 A.2d 530 In re The STO-ROX SCHOOL DISTRICT, a School District of the 3rd Class Existing Under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Appeal of STO-ROX SCHOOL DISTRICT. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued June 16, 1987. Decided June 30, 1987. Appeal No. 44 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1987 from the Order entered May 29, 1987, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. VAN EMBURG, 467 Pa. 445 (1976)
359 A.2d 178 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. John Arthur VAN EMBURG, an Individual, et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 11, 1976. Decided May 12, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Westmoreland County, No. 775 of 1975, Gilfert M. Mihalich, J. Page 446 Majorie H. Matson, Pittsburgh, for appellants. Albert C. Gaudio, […]
COM. v. PASCHAL, 470 MAL 2009 (Pa. 12-17-2009)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANDREW D. PASCHAL, Petitioner. No. 470 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 17, 2009. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of December, 2009, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
LEAVER ESTATE, 393 Pa. 55 (1958)
142 A.2d 165 Leaver Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1958. March 24, 1958. Wills — Holographic wills — Construction — Intention of testator — Legacy — Scope of bequest — Federal estate tax — Apportionment — Estate Tax Apportionment Act of 1951, P. L. 1405. 1. Where it appeared that testator in his holographic […]
DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 563 Pa. 646 (2000)
758 A.2d 1194-1204 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS Hammer v. United Elec. Radio and Mach. Workers of America U.E. Local 506[6] ………………. 5/16/ 0079, Denied Pa.Super., 2000 0080 750 A.2d 382 W.D. (2000) Harrison, In re Estate of; Every, In re ……….. 5/24/ 0136, Denied Pa.Super., 2000 0137 745 A.2d 676 M.D. (2000) […]
COM. v. MORRISON, 564 Pa. 728 (2001)
766 A.2d 1246 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. STUART MORRISON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 20, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 423 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 20th day of December, 2000, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.
BECKER v. SAYLOR, 317 Pa. 573 (1935)
177 A. 804 Becker v. Saylor, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.February 4, 1935. March 25, 1935. Negligence — Automobiles — Control of car — Range of headlights — Contributory negligence of passenger — Opportunity to warn of danger — Intoxication — Cross-examination — Proof of happenings before accident. 1. It is the duty of a […]
COM. v. PILZ, 592 Pa. 773 (2007)
926 A.2d 441 Com. v. Pilz. No. 1038 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 31, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 911 A.2d 148. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. DOWLING, 598 Pa. 611 (2008)
959 A.2d 910 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Eric DOWLING, Appellant. No. 101 MAP 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: May 14, 2008. Decided: November 19, 2008. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Delaware County. Page 612 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY […]
IN RE ESTATE OF HOOPER, 605 Pa. 675 (2010)
989 A.2d 9 IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT A. HOOPER, DECEASED, PETITION OF: DEAN R. HOOPER, JR., LINDA HOOPER AND RONALD HOOPER. No. 400 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 4, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 942. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. CARTER, 581 Pa. 670 (2004)
863 A.2d 1142 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOHN CARTER, Petitioner. No. 438 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 15, 2004. No. 438 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of December 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. RIZZUTO, 566 Pa. 40 (2001)
777 A.2d 1069 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. PAUL RIZZUTO, Appellant. [J-10-2001].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Argued: January 29, 2001. Decided: August 20, 2001. No. 273 Capital Appeal Docket, Appeal from the November 17, 1998 Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County at No. 9401-3244, imposing the judgment of sentence of death. […]
TURK v. TURK, 624 WAL 2005 (Pa. 5-9-2006)
898 A.2d 1072 JOHN G. TURK, JR., EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF EMMA TURK, DECEASED v. JAMES W. TURK. JAMES W. TURK v. JOHN G. TURK. PETITION OF: JAMES W. TURK. No. 624 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. May 9, 2006. No. 624 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order […]
COMMONWEALTH v. ANDERSON, 466 Pa. 339 (1976)
353 A.2d 384 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Nathaniel ANDERSON, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: January 20, 1976. Decided: March 17, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Trial Division, Philadelphia, Nos. 5, 6, and January Term, 1974, Edwin S. Malmed, J. Page 340 R. Thomas Price, Philadelphia, for appellant. F. Emmett […]
COM. v. FOLINO, 588 Pa. 776 (2006)
906 A.2d 539 Com. v. Folino. 97 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 9, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 863 A.2d 1222. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. SMITH, 596 Pa. 744 (2008)
946 A.2d 686 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WALTER SMITH, Petitioner. No. 491 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 2, 2008. Appeal from the Pa. Super., 935 A.2d 22. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MILLER v. MILLER, 495 Pa. 611 (1981)
435 A.2d 173 Etta MILLER, Appellant, v. Leroy C. MILLER, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 14, 1981. Decided October 5, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Lehigh County, dated May 21, 1979 at No. 406 September Term, 1977, John E. Backenstoe, J. Peter Rybak, Bethlehem, for appellant. Edward C. McCardle, John E. […]
COM. v. SMITH, 568 Pa. 698 (2002)
796 A.2d 982 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BRUCE SMITH, Petitioner. No. 722 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 28, 2002. No. 722 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of March, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
COM. v. ALFORD, 600 Pa. 742 (2009)
964 A.2d 893 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSEPH ALFORD, Petitioner. No. 427 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 21, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 959 A.2d 455. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. EDWARDS, 598 Pa. 786 (2008)
959 A.2d 928 Com. v. Edwards. No. 226 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 17, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 827. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
SANDY v. SPRINGFIELD, 603 Pa. 697 (2009)
983 A.2d 731 STEVEN SANDY, DAN BARNES, CHRIS TAYLOR, LANA HORNE, AND JOHN STONEBACH v. SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD AND MOLLY IORIO PETITION OF: MOLLY IORIO. No. 2 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 12, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 2110 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals […]
HEMPSTEAD ET AL. v. MEADVILLE THEO. S., 286 Pa. 493 (1926)
134 A. 103 Hempstead et al. v. Meadville Theological School, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 3, 1926. May 26, 1926. Attorneys’ fees — Costs of case — Payment of fees — Raising or preserving — Common fund — Trustees theological school. 1. As a general rule in Pennsylvania each party to adversary litigation is required […]
VINNACOMBE v. PHILA. AM. S., 297 Pa. 564 (1929)
147 A. 828 Vinnacombe et ux. v. Philadelphia and (American Stores Co. et al., Appellants). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 1, 1929. November 25, 1929. Landlord and tenant — Repair of footway — Municipality. 1. An owner, or tenant in possession, is primarily required to keep in repair the footway pavement in front of the property […]
COM. v. WESLEY, 598 Pa. 742 (2008)
953 A.2d 541 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LEVAUN WESLEY, Petitioner. No. 100 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 12, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 947 A.2d 834. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 559 Pa. 708 (1999)
740 A.2d 230 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 1999. Graham v. Department of Corrections ………….. 7/1/99 705 Denied No. 652 M.D. E.D. 1998 (1998) Hopkins v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Probation and Parole ……………… 7/27/99 413 Denied No. 203 M.D. M.D. 1999 (1999) Lachim v. W.C.A.B. (Rite Aid Corp.) […]
COM. v. FOSTER, 600 Pa. 498 (2009)
968 A.2d 224 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner v. Oliver FOSTER, Respondent. No. 594 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 5, 2009. Petition No. 594 EAL 2008 for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. Prior report: 960 A.2d 160. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of March 2009, the Petition […]
COM. v. SODEN, 577 Pa. 696 (2004)
845 A.2d 818 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. VINCENT E. SODEN, Petitioner. No. 857 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 27, 2004. No. 857 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of February, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. NGUYEN, 606 Pa. 676 (2010)
996 A.2d 1068 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHRISTOPHER NGUYEN, Petitioner. No. 73 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 15, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 990 A.2d 50 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
WRIGHT ESTATE, 380 Pa. 106 (1955)
110 A.2d 198 Wright Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 12, 1954. January 4, 1955. Wills — Execution — Cancellation — Interpolation of word after cancellation of other word — Construction — Wills Act of 1947. 1. The pole star in the construction of every will is the testator’s intent. [107] 2. In order to […]
DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 563 Pa. 638 (2000)
758 A.2d 1194-1204 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS Com. v. Andrews ………….. 5/4/ 937 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 E.D. 748 A.2d 765 (1999) Com. v. Aquilla ………….. 5/1/ 0017 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 M.D. 750 A.2d 363 (2000) Com. v. Banks ……………. 5/2/ 011 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 W.D. 750 A.2d 363 (2000) Com. v. Barnes […]
COMMONWEALTH v. LUND, 534 Pa. 229 (1993)
627 A.2d 729 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Jeffrey Bernholdt LUND, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 9, 1993. Petition No. 545 W.D. Allocatur Docket 1992, for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of Superior Court at No. 2030 Pittsburgh 1991 dated September 11, 1992, which affirmed the judgment of sentence of the Court of […]
SIMPSON’S ESTATE, 332 Pa. 115 (1938)
2 A.2d 851 Simpson’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 26, 1938. December 5, 1938. Decedents’ estates — Collateral inheritance tax — Valuation of remainder interest — Time of ascertainment — Act of May 6, 1887, P. L. 79. 1. Under section 3 of the Act of May 6, 1887, P. L. 79, the person entitled […]
MCKINLEY v. LUZERNE TWP. SCH. DIST., 383 Pa. 289 (1955)
118 A.2d 137 McKinley v. Luzerne Township School District (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 10, 1955. November 28, 1955. Constitutional law — Constitution of Pennsylvania — Article III, § 13. 1. Article III, § 13, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania (which provides that “No law shall extend the term of any public officer, […]
PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 553 Pa. 698 (1998)
718 A.2d 783Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1998 Com. v. Stallwell ….. 4/13/98 0493 Denied No. 3514 E.D Philadelphia (1997) 1996 Com. v. Taylor……… 4/13/98 0499 Denied Pa. Super., E.D. 704 A.2d 696 (1997) Com. v. Waltson ……. 5/11/98 1053 Granted Pa. Super., M.D. (0066 703 A.2d 518 (1997) M.D. (1998) Com. v. Wenerowicz …. 3/19/98 […]
COMMONWEALTH v. HICKS, 434 Pa. 153 (1969)
253 A.2d 276 Commonwealth v. Hicks, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 30, 1967. April 23, 1969. Criminal Law — Search and seizure — Restraint of person on street by police as seizure — Exploration of outer surface of person’s clothing as search — Fourth Amendment — Probable cause for police officer to arrest — Seizure […]
VARGHESE v. W.C.A.B., 586 Pa. 732 (2005)
890 A.2d 1062 VARGHESE v. W.C.A.B. (RIDGE CREST NURSING HOME). No. 144 EAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 14, 2005. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 10 CD 2004. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal. Denied.
SIEGAL ET AL. v. FRANK A. CERRA B., INC., 432 Pa. 626 (1968)
247 A.2d 224 Siegal et al., Appellants, v. Frank A. Cerra Builders, Inc. et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 8, 1968. November 12, 1968. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Page 627 Appeal, No. 205, March T., 1968, from judgment of Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, July […]
FRONTINI v. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP., 527 Pa. 448 (1991)
593 A.2d 410 Michael R. FRONTINI, Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 4, 1991. Decided July 12, 1991. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County, Criminal Division, No. 232 of 1986, M.D., Ralph Pratt, J. Page 449 David H. Acker, New Castle, for appellant. […]
BROCK’S ASSIGNED ESTATE (NO. 2), 312 Pa. 18 (1933)
166 A. 782 Brock’s Assigned Estate (No. 2). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 25, 1933. May 26, 1933. Insolvency — Assignment for benefit of creditors — Proof of claims — Promise to purchase note if maker does not pay — Act of June 4, 1901, P. L. 404. 1. A claim upon an obligation to purchase […]
COM. v. KNIGHT, 498 Pa. 655 (1982)
450 A.2d 970 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Keith Mason KNIGHT, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 17, 1982. Decided October 4, 1982. Appeal from the Order entered April 28, 1980 by the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County at No. 169 of 1975, denying Appellant’s PCHA Petition. Page 656 Kenneth Lee Rotz, Gettysburg, […]
IN MATTER OF WILLIAMS, 200 DB 2008 (Pa. 5-11-2009)
In the Matter of JANET ELLEN WILLIAMS, PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. No. 200 DB 2008 (No. 16 RST 2009).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 11, 2009. Attorney Registration No. 41582, (Formerly Philadelphia). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of May, 2009, the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated April 3, […]
COM. v. ZDRALE, 530 Pa. 313 (1992)
608 A.2d 1037 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Nikolai ZDRALE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 13, 1992. Decided May 21, 1992. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Westmoreland County, No. 730C of 1987, Bernard F. Scherer, J. Page 314 Robert Paul Vincler, Dennis M. Blackwell, Charles A. Knoll, Jr., Pittsburgh, for appellant. Mary […]
COM. v. SWARTZ, 600 Pa. 755 (2009)
966 A.2d 571 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAYMOND SWARTZ, Petitioner. No. 688 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 27, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 963 A.2d 574. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MANAYUNK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNTY v. Z.B.O.A. PHIL., 574 Pa. 777 (2003)
833 A.2d 145 MANAYUNK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, FRIENDS OF MANAYUNK CANAL, JANE GLENN, KEVIN SMITH, DOLORES LOMBARDI AND DARLENE MESSINA, Petitioners v. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND DRANOFF PROPERTIES, INC., Respondents. No. 153 EAL 2003 154 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 25, 2003. No. 153 154 EAL 2003, […]
BART v. DEPT. OF PUBLIC WELFARE, 127 MAL 2002 (Pa. 8-6-2002)
MARGARET BART AND PERSONALLY YOURS, INC., Petitioners v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, Respondent. No. 127 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 6, 2002. No. 127 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of August 2002, the Petition for […]
MOBLEY v. PA. BOARD OF PROBATION, 478 WAL 2001 (Pa. 4-28-2003)
TYRONE MOBLEY, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 478 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 28, 2003. No. 478 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of April, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
FOX v. KEYSTONE TELEPHONE CO. ET AL., 326 Pa. 420 (1937)
192 A. 116 Fox, Appellant, v. Keystone Telephone Company et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 28, 1937. May 17, 1937 Negligence — Electric wires — Telephone company — Degree of care — Presumption — Burden of proof — Custom or practice — Proof depending upon oral testimony — Question for jury. 1. A telephone company […]
BAKER v. GEIST, 457 Pa. 73 (1974)
321 A.2d 634 Baker, Appellant, v. Geist. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 22, 1973. July 1, 1974. Fraudulent Conveyances — Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act — Conveyance without fair consideration — Creditor — Debt — Unliquidated tort claim — Debtor — Insolvency — Burden of Proof — Assets to be considered. 1. The Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act […]
COM. v. EVANS, 224 EAL 2010 (Pa. 9-28-2010)
9 A.3d 627 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL EVANS, Petitioner. No. 224 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 28, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of September, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page […]
ORTIZ v. CLERK OF COURT OF PHILADELPHIA, 20 EM 2007 (Pa. 3-13-2007)
RENE ORTIZ, Petitioner v. CLERK OF COURT OF PHILADELPHIA, COMMON PLEAS COURT ET AL., Respondent. No. 20 EM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 13, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th day of March, 2007, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted. The Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or […]
KELLY v. JONES, 419 Pa. 305 (1965)
214 A.2d 345 Kelly, Appellant v. Jones. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 7, 1965. November 9, 1965. Commonwealth — Employes — Civil Service status — Dismissal for “unsatisfactory” work — Right to hearing before Civil Service Commission — Constitutional law — Due process — Legislature — Powers — Changing civil service status — Civil Service Act […]
GILLIN v. W.C.A.B. (BECHTEL CONSTRUCTION CO.), 558 Pa. 373 (1999)
737 A.2d 247 DANIEL L. GILLIN v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (BECHTEL CONSTRUCTION CO.) APPEAL OF: BECHTEL CONSTRUCTION CO. [J-113-99]Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: September 13, 1999. Decided: September 28, 1999. Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on June 30, 1998 at 3486 C.D. 1997, reversing the order of the WCAB […]
COM. v. THOMPSON, 569 Pa. 705 (2002)
805 A.2d 523 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LARRY THOMPSON, Petitioner. No. 84 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 12, 2002. No. 84 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 12th day of July 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. RODRIGUEZ, 600 Pa. 762 (2009)
967 A.2d 959 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. HECTOR DANIEL RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner. No. 610 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 18, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa. Super., 961 A.2d 1282. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. TIRADO, 487 Pa. 362 (1979)
409 A.2d 392 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Julio Ortiz TIRADO. Appeal of Aida E. Feliciano TIRADO. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 11, 1979. Decided December 21, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, Criminal Division, No. 77010801, June 14, 1977, James W. Bertolet, J. Page 363 David R. Eshelman, Asst. Public […]
COM. v. LONGER, 170 MAL 2010 (Pa. 8-18-2010)
4 A.3d 1052 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DEMETRIUS LONGER, Petitioner. No. 170 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 18, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of August, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
GRAUBER v. BD. OF REVIEW, 591 Pa. 667 (2007)
916 A.2d 630 Grauber v. Unemployment Compensation Bd. of Review.[13] No. 429 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 4, 2007. [13] Justice NEWMAN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 1649 CD 2005. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 668
POPOVICH v. COM., 522 Pa. 508 (1989)
564 A.2d 159 Paul Joseph POPOVICH, to the Use of AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY and American States Insurance Company v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 28, 1989. Decided October 6, 1989. Appeal No. 91 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1988 from Order of Commonwealth Court 117 Pa. Commw. 14, […]
COM. v. LARUE, 600 Pa. 730 (2009)
963 A.2d 468 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANDRE LATIFF LARUE, Petitioner. No. 586 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 30, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 959 A.2d 463. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE ADOPTION OF B.S., 573 Pa. 676 (2003)
822 A.2d 703 IN RE: ADOPTION OF B.S., A MINOR PETITION OF: J.S. IN RE: ADOPTION OF B.S., A MINOR PETITION OF: D.S. AND R.S. No. 635 MAL 2002, No. 636 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 28, 2003. No. 635 MAL 2002, No. 636 MAL 2002, Petitions for Allowance of Appeal from […]
COM. v. SEESE, 512 Pa. 439 (1986)
517 A.2d 920 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Harry Ray SEESE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 19, 1986. Decided November 17, 1986. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Erie County, No. 1197 of 1982. Page 440 Carmela R.M. Presogna, Asst. Public Defender, Erie, for appellant. Michael J. Veshecco, Dist. Atty., Paul J. Susko, […]
COM. v. CLEGG, 18 MAP 2010 (Pa. 8-16-2011)
27 A.3d 1266 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. MARK BROOKS CLEGG, Appellant. No. 18 MAP 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued: November 30, 2010. Decided: August 16, 2011. Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court at No. 1722 MDA 2008 dated July 14, 2009, reconsideration denied September 18, 2009, Reversing and Remanding the Order […]
IN MATTER OF DONAHUE, 19 DB 2011 (Pa. 4-12-2011)
In the Matter of WILLILAM H. DONAHUE, JR. PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. No. 19 DB 2011 (No. 13 RST 2011).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 12, 2011. Attorney Registration No. 55492, (Out Of State). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of April, 2011, the Report and Recommendation of Disciplinary Board Member dated […]
COM. v. GAY, 568 Pa. 694 (2002)
796 A.2d 979 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARCUS GAY, Petitioner. No. 496 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 27, 2002. No. 496 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of March 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
COM. v. BAIRD, 593 Pa. 517 (2007)
932 A.2d 874 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. Scott D. BAIRD, Petitioner. No. 161 WAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 11, 2007. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 161 WAL 2007 from the Order of the Superior Court. Prior Report: Pa.Super., 919 A.2d 258. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of September, 2007, […]
SICILIANO v. MISLER, 399 Pa. 406 (1960)
160 A.2d 422 Siciliano v. Misler, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 18, 1960. May 4, 1960. Deeds — Building restrictions — Scope of restrictions — Construction. 1. Where a real estate restriction provided “No part of the premises . . . shall at any time hereafter be used for the operation of . . . […]
ZORN v. ZORN, 382 Pa. 319 (1955)
114 A.2d 907 Zorn v. Zorn, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 28, 1955. June 27, 1955. Divorce — Desertion — Constructive desertion — Eviction of innocent spouse from home — The Divorce Law. 1. Where a spouse seeks a divorce upon the ground of desertion and seeks to prove desertion resulting from being evicted from […]
COM. v. HARRISON, 565 Pa. 638 (2001)
771 A.2d 1280 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHRISTOPHER HARRISON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 6, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court No. 592 EAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of February, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.
FULLMAN v. PENNSYLVANIA, 590 Pa. 680 (2006)
912 A.2d 1294 Fullman v. Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections. No. 341 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 29, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Cmwlth., 896 A.2d 25. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
J.H. v. STATE ETHICS COMM., 567 Pa. 295 (2001)
787 A.2d 283 J.H., Appellee v. STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: November 13, 2001. Decided: December 10, 2001 No. 17 MAP 2001, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered July 21, 2000, at No. 2996 C.D. 1999, Reversing the Order of the State Ethics Commission entered October 26, 1999, at […]
COM. v. CRUZ, 409 EAL 2010 (Pa. 12-17-2010)
14 A.3d 823 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSE CRUZ, Petitioner. No. 409 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 17, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of December 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied. Page […]
COM. v. HALL, 255 WAL 2011 (Pa. 8-30-2011)
27 A.3d 223 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. STEPHEN GAIL HALL, Petitioner. No. 255 WAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 30, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of August, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
COMMONWEALTH BISCETTI v. LESLIE, 290 Pa. 530 (1927)
139 A. 195 Commonwealth ex rel. Biscetti v. Leslie, Warden. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 25, 1927. Criminal law — Bribery of officer — Corrupt solicitation of officer — Sentence — Surplusage — Acts of March 31, 1860, P. L. 385; April 29, 1874, P. L. 115, and March 27, 1923, P. L. 34. 1. […]
IN RE INV. GRAND JURY OF PHILADELPHIA, 490 Pa. 31 (1980)
415 A.2d 17 In re INVESTIGATING GRAND JURY OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. Appeal of Edward WASHINGTON. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 3, 1980. Decided May 30, 1980. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, of Philadelphia, Misc. No. 799-16444, David Savitt, J. Page 32 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN […]