24 A.3d 361 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONALD CHAPMAN, Petitioner. No. 60 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 14, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of July, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
Category: Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinions
BAILEY v. C. LEWIS LAVINE, INC. ET AL., 302 Pa. 273 (1931)
153 A. 422 Bailey v. C. Lewis Lavine, Inc., Appellant, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 3, 1930. January 5, 1931. Negligence — Evidence — Oral testimony — Physical facts. 1. The rule that oral testimony cannot stand in face of physical facts, only applies to clear cases; where the culpability of the respective parties […]
COM. v. MARION, 605 Pa. 697 (2010)
990 A.2d 728 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SCOTT MARION, Petitioner. No. 737 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 9, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 230. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice ORIE MELVIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.
COM. v. WESCOTT, 604 Pa. 690 (2009)
985 A.2d 972 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DARRELL WESCOTT, Petitioner. No. 392 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 9, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 938. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. McFADDEN, 603 Pa. 143 (2009)
982 A.2d 1222 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Kamil McFADDEN, Petitioner. No. 345 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 27, 2009. Petition No. 345 EAL 2009 for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of October, 2009, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
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 […]
DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. JAMES D. MORRISSEY, INC., 574 Pa. 762 (2003)
831 A.2d 600 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Petitioner v. JAMES D. MORRISSEY, INC., Respondent. No. 943 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 17, 2003. No. 943 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of September, 2003, the Petition for […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 549 Pa. 713 (1997)
701 A.2d 574Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Com. v. Granger ….. 9/19/97 186 Denied Pa.Super., E.D. 698 A.2d 664 (1997) Com. v. Gregory ….. 10/2/97 204 Denied Pa.Super, E.D. 698 A.2d 664 (1997) Com. v. Hall …….. 10/16/97 123 Granted Pa.Super., E.D. (0049 695 A.2d 436 (1997) E.D. 1997) Com. v. Hansley ….. 9/30/97 319 […]
ELLIOTT v. WILSON, 589 Pa. 357 (2006)
909 A.2d 297 Joseph O. ELLIOTT, Sr., Appellant v. Harry E. WILSON, et. al., Jeffrey A. Beard, PhD., Edward G. Rendell, Gov., Robert TretInilk, L.R.N., Appellees. Joseph Elliott, Sr., Appellant v. Jeffrey A. Beard, PhD., et. al., Michael Farnan, Esq., Donald Kelchner, Ian Taggart, Robert Marsh, Appellees. Nos. 23 EAP 2006, 24 EAP 2006.Supreme Court […]
COM. v. WATKINS, 606 Pa. 699 (2010)
999 A.2d 1246 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MATTHEW D. WATKINS, III, Petitioner. No. 122 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 26, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 991 A.2d 363 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
FEINGOLD v. BELL OF PENNSYLVANIA, 477 Pa. 1 (1977)
383 A.2d 791 Allen L. FEINGOLD, Individually, and A. L. Feingold Associates, Appellants, v. BELL OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 17, 1975. Decided December 1, 1977. Rehearing Denied April 4, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, at No. 582, June Term, 1974, Ned L. Hirsh, J. Page 2 […]
COLEMAN v. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, 413 Pa. 103 (1964)
196 A.2d 323 Coleman, Appellant, v. Zoning Board of Adjustment. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 14, 1963. January 7, 1964. Municipalities — Zoning — Zoning board of adjustments — Discretion — Appellate review. In this zoning case in which the court below affirmed the order of the zoning board of adjustment, denying the property owner’s application […]
COM. v. THOMAS, 488 Pa. 605 (1980)
413 A.2d 649 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Rodney Lee THOMAS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 12, 1980. Filed April 25, 1980. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, at No. CC7705773 A of 1977, Criminal Division, Joseph Ridge, J. Page 606 Paul R. Gettleman, Zelienople, for appellant. Robert E. Colville, Dist. Atty., […]
MAGUIRE v. OSBORNE, 388 Pa. 121 (1957)
130 A.2d 157 Maguire, Appellant, v. Osborne. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 21, 1956. March 18, 1957. Corporations — Directors — Duty to shareholders — Increase in capitalization — Fixing price of new stock — Adequacy of price. In this action in equity by a minority shareholder who owned 30% of the stock in a corporation […]
COM. v. BALL, 564 Pa. 697 (2000)
764 A.2d 51 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING Respondent v. THOMAS J. BALL, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 13, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 212 Middle District, Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th day of October, 2000, […]
TOWNSEND WILL, 436 Pa. 185 (1969)
258 A.2d 518 Townsend Will. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 27, 1969. November 11, 1969. Practice — New trial — Evidence — After-discovered evidence — Requirement that new evidence would likely compel a different result. In order to justify the grant of a new trial on the basis of after-discovered evidence, the evidence must have been […]
COM. v. FANFAN, 571 Pa. 703 (2002)
812 A.2d 1228 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DARIO FANFAN, Petitioner. No. 579 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 20, 2002. No. 579 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 20th day of November 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
A. P. LEE, INC. v. DU-RITE PRODUCTS CO., INC., 366 Pa. 548 (1951)
79 A.2d 218 Alan Porter Lee, Inc. v. Du-Rite Products Company, Inc. (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1951. March 19, 1951. Mechanics’ liens — Architects and engineers — Preparation of plans and drawings — Active supervision of work — Necessity — Words and phrases — Superintend — Breach of contract — Unliquidated […]
COM. v. CULVER, 169 MAL 2011 (Pa. 8-23-2011)
27 A.3d 222 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JUSTIN LAMAR CULVER, Petitioner. No. 169 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 23, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of August, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. TURNER, 454 Pa. 520 (1974)
314 A.2d 496 Commonwealth v. Turner, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 24, 1974. Criminal Law — Evidence — Identification — Prompt on-the-scene confrontation is admissible in absence of elements of unfairness — Effectiveness of counsel. 1. Evidence of identification should not be received at trial if the circumstances of the pretrial confrontation were so […]
MINERS S. BANK v. DURYEA BOROUGH, 331 Pa. 458 (1938)
200 A. 846 Miners Savings Bank of Pittston, Appellant v. Duryea Borough. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 11, 1938. June 30, 1938. Municipal corporations — Boroughs — Contracts — Notes — Resolution authorizing loan — Recording — Certification by secretary — Presumption — Act of May 14, 1915, P. L. 312 1. The authority of a […]
WALKER’S APPEAL, 294 Pa. 385 (1928)
144 A. 288 Walker’s Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 2, 1928. November 26, 1928. Courts — Jurisdiction — Appeals — Supreme Court — Superior Court — Salary board — Public officers — Certiorari — Acts of April 18, 1919, P. L. 72, and March 2, 1923, P. L. 3. 1. The Supreme Court not the […]
EASON v. BUTTON, 577 Pa. 689 (2004)
844 A.2d 553 CHARLES F. EASON, JR., Petitioner v. DOUGLAS J. BUTTON, WILLIAM H. BUTTON, LUANA L. BUTTON, GEORGE C. GETTY, AND AFFTREX, LTD, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 26, 2004. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court, No. 433 WAL 2002. ORDER PER […]
NUZUM ET UX. v. SPRIGGS ET AL., 357 Pa. 531 (1947)
55 A.2d 402 Nuzum et ux. v. Spriggs et al., Executors, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 29, 1947. November 10, 1947. Principal and agent — Powers of attorney — Construction — Sale of real estate — Discretion of agent — Time for performance — Contracts — Specific performance — Certainty. 1. Strict construction of powers […]
BUTCHER v. PHILADELPHIA, 382 Pa. 34 (1955)
114 A.2d 120 Butcher v. Philadelphia, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 21, 1955. May 23, 1955. Municipalities — Philadelphia — City Charter — Civil service positions — Deputy Commissioner of Health. 1. In view of the fact that at the time of its enactment there were already two exempt Deputy Commissioners of Health, the Philadelphia […]
COM. EX REL. BENEDICT ET AL. v. CLIFFS, 451 Pa. 427 (1973)
304 A.2d 158 Commonwealth ex rel. Benedict et al., Appellants, v. Cliff. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 4, 1973. Constitutional Law — Equal protection of the law — Committing citizens for fines without reasonable opportunity to establish that they are unable to pay such fines — Indigency — Statutory obligations which are not fines. Petitioners […]
COM. v. BELL, 565 Pa. 635 (2001)
771 A.2d 1277 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL BELL, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 14, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order and Memorandum Opinion of the Superior Court No. 643 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 14th day of March, 2001, the Petition for […]
PHILLY INTL. BAR v. PA LIQ. CTRL. BD., 602 Pa. 668 (2009)
980 A.2d 60 Philly Intern. Bar, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Bd. No. 115 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 9, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 973 A.2d 1. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
SPALLA v. ROBBINS, 568 Pa. 686 (2002)
796 A.2d 313 PATRICIA K. SPALLA AND MICHAEL J. SPALLA, AS CO-ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF MELANIE A. SPALLA, DECEASED ROBBINS, SIRKKA-LISA ROBBINS, WILBUR WADLINGTON, PH.D., KATHERINE A. THOMSON, M.D., RUBEN J. ECHEMENDIA, PH.D., THE MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, PETITION OF: THE MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER PATRICIA K. SPALLA AND MICHAEL J. SPALLA, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. JOHNSON, 441 Pa. 237 (1971)
272 A.2d 467 Commonwealth v. Johnson, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 19, 1970. January 7, 1971. Criminal Law — Evidence — Reference to lie detector test — Rehabilitation of Commonwealth witness — Prior consonant statements — Violation of other exclusionary rule of evidence. 1. In this case, in which it appeared that at defendant’s trial […]
COM. v. McNEIL, 579 Pa. 711 (2004)
858 A.2d 109 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. STEVIE D. McNEIL, Petitioner. No. 75 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 8, 2004. No. 75 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of September, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]
DROP v. W.C.A.B. (U.S. STEEL MIN. CO.), 548 Pa. 262 (1997)
696 A.2d 1157 Richard DROP, Appellant v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (U.S. STEEL MINING CO.), Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: March 5, 1996. Decided: June 13, 1997. Appeal from the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, No. A94-0778. Page 263 Simon B. John, Uniontown, for Richard Drop. William J. McKim, Pittsburgh, for U.S. Steel Mining Company. Before […]
ROYERSFORD TRUST COMPANY’S CASE (NO. 2), 318 Pa. 84 (1935)
178 A. 28 Royersford Trust Company’s Case (No. 2). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 21, 1935. March 25, 1935. Argued January 21, 1935. Before FRAZER, C. J., SIMPSON, KEPHART, SCHAFFER, MAXEY, DREW and LINN, JJ. Appeals, Nos. 181 and 198, Jan. T., 1935, by Dora Daub and Ruth Daub, from decrees of C. P. Montgomery Co., […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 530 Pa. 668 (1992)
606 A.2d 900 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1992 Righter’s Mill Inc. v. Twp. of Lower Merion ………… 7/2/92 317 E.D. Denied 137 Pa.Cmwlth. (1991) 650, 585 A.2d 626 South Middleton Concerned Citizens Organization by Barner v. Board of Sup’rs of South Middleton Tp. ….. 7/1/92 302 M.D. Discontin- […]
COM. v. SMITH, 599 Pa. 692 (2008)
960 A.2d 839 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES SMITH, Petitioner. No. 143 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 22, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 951 A.2d 1217. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.
COM. v. OLSON, 632 WAL 2010 (Pa. 5-18-2011)
22 A.3d 1034 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DONALD D. OLSON, Petitioner. No. 632 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. May 18, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 18th day of May, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. TRIMMER, 650 MAL 2010 (Pa. 4-26-2011)
20 A.3d 1211 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES E. TRIMMER, Petitioner. No. 650 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 26, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of April, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
COM. v. WADE, 485 Pa. 453 (1979)
402 A.2d 1360 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Gordon I. WADE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 13, 1979. Decided July 6, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Allegheny County, at No. 7700045A, George Ross, J. Page 454 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]
SEARLES ET AL. v. BREINER ET AL., 443 Pa. 557 (1971)
277 A.2d 355 Searles et al. v. Breiner et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 19, 1971. June 1, 1971. Argued January 19, 1971. Before JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY and BARBIERI, JJ. Appeal, No. 98, Jan. T., 1971, from order of Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, Jan. T., 1969, No. 100, in […]
BRANCHICK v. COM., DEPT. OF LABOR IND., 496 Pa. 280 (1981)
436 A.2d 1182 Daniel E. BRANCHICK, Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, and C. J. Lieberth, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 18, 1981. Decided November 6, 1981. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 314 C.D. 1980, Robert W. Williams, Jr., J. Page 281 Gregory M. Kerwin, Harrisburg, for appellant. Richard […]
COM. v. McGEACHY, 487 Pa. 25 (1979)
407 A.2d 1300 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Ernest Lee McGEACHY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 23, 1979. Decided October 1, 1979. Reargument Denied November 26, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal, of Lancaster County at No. 2906 of 1975, Wilson Bucher, J. Page 26 Theodore S. Danforth, Public Defender, John F. […]
COM. v. STEWART, 570 Pa. 686 (2002)
808 A.2d 571 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MAURICE STEWART, Petitioner. No. 150 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 25, 2002. No. 150 EAL 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 […]
COOPER v. JOHNSON, 583 Pa. 672 (2005)
876 A.2d 342 TROY COOPER, Petitioner v. PHILLIP JOHNSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS SUPERINTENDENT AT S.C.I. PITTSBURGH; SUPERINTENDENT MECHLING, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS SUPERINTENDENT AT S.C.I. PITTSBURGH; THOMAS L. JAMES, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE CHIEF GRIEVANCE COORDINATOR AT CENTRAL OFFICE; CAROL SCIRE, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HER CAPACITY AS […]
COM. v. PRESTON, 565 Pa. 668 (2001)
775 A.2d 805 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROBERT PRESTON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 30, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court; No. 82 WAL 2001. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of April, 2001, the petition for allowance of appeal is DENIED.
KISKI v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD, 692 WAL 2005 (Pa. 5-31-2006)
899 A.2d 1125 ALEX KISKI, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (BETHENERGY MINES, INC.), Respondents. No. 692 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. May 31, 2006. No. 692 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 31st day of May 2006, the […]
BARANOWSKI v. LACK. WYO. V. R. R. CO., 288 Pa. 461 (1927)
136 A. 695 Baranowski et al. v. Lackawanna Wyoming Valley R. R. Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 25, 1927. March 14, 1927. Appeals — New trial — Judgment n. o. v. — Evidence — Negligence. 1. Where a defendant against whom a verdict is rendered in a negligence case moves for a new trial […]
COM. v. SITTLER, 581 Pa. 699 (2004)
864 A.2d 1204 COM. v. SITTLER. No. 179 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 29, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 850 A.2d 14. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal denied.
BRIDGEFORD v. GROH ET UX., 305 Pa. 554 (1932)
158 A. 260 Bridgeford v. Groh et ux., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 25, 1931. January 5, 1932. Constitutional law — Title of act — Decedents’ estates — Widow’s share in lands — Intestacy — Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 429 — Titles by curtesy and dower — Adding to title. 1. The […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 548 Pa. 629 (1997)
693 A.2d 965 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April/May 1997. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation_____________________ _________ _________ ___________ ____________________ Com. v. Lal ……… 4/8/97 800 Denied No. 5 C.D. 1996 E.D. (1996) Davis v. Com., Pennsylvania […]
BAUGHMAN’S ESTATE, 281 Pa. 23 (1924)
126 A. 53 Baughman’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 29, 1924. July 8, 1924. Wills — Construction — Intention — Surplusage — Repetition of language. 1. None of the language used in a will should be treated as surplusage unless no other construction is reasonably possible; but this rule has no application where it is […]
COMMONWEALTH v. SUTTON, 465 Pa. 335 (1976)
350 A.2d 793 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. James Leroy SUTTON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 25, 1975. Decided January 29, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Erie County, at No. 1689 of 1973, Fred P. Anthony, J. Page 336 Dennis V. Williams, Erie, for appellant. Robert H. Chase, Dist. Atty., […]
BAKER ET. UX. v. MOORE ET. AL., 311 Pa. 38 (1933)
166 A. 362 Baker et ux. v. Moore et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 5, 1933. March 20, 1933. Equity — Injunctions — Garages — Apartment house garages — Residential neighborhood — Threatened injury — Noise — Nuisance. 1. An injunction will issue to restrain the operation of a garage erected for the use […]
COM. v. HARRIS, 603 Pa. 684 (2009)
982 A.2d 1227 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SAMUEL E. HARRIS, Petitioner. No. 330 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 28, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 972 A.2d 1196. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
KUBIK v. LETTERI, 532 Pa. 10 (1992)
614 A.2d 1110 Steve KUBIK and Ann Kubik, husband and wife, Appellants, v. William J. LETTERI and Barbara A. Letteri, husband and wife, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 13, 1992. Decided September 16, 1992. Appeal from the Common Pleas, Beaver County, Civil Division, No. 954 of 1988. Page 11 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS […]
CRISMAN v. S.W. CENT. RURAL ELEC. COOP., 397 Pa. 414 (1959)
155 A.2d 621 Crisman v. Southwest Central Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 8, 1959. November 24, 1959. Negligence — Electricity — Supplier of electricity — Defective transformer — Cause of fire — Evidence — Opinion evidence — Qualification of expert. 1. In this action of trespass to recover damages for the […]
HARTZ v. SCHAFER, 303 Pa. 449 (1931)
154 A. 713 Hartz, Appellant, v. Schafer. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.February 2, 1931. March 16, 1931. Negligence — Master and servant — Defective tools furnished by whom — Presumption — Burden of proving affirmative — Death — Risk of employment. 1. Where a servant casually employed furnishes tools with which he works, and they are […]
COM. v. GEHMAN, 551 Pa. 208 (1998)
709 A.2d 904 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Charles C. GEHMAN, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued February 5, 1998. Decided May 19, 1998. Appeal No. 78 M.D. Appeal Docket 1997, from the Order of Superior Court dated December 20, 1996 at No. 0439 PHL 1996 affirming the Judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of […]
GREENWALD’S ESTATE, 345 Pa. 119 (1942)
26 A.2d 918 Greenwald’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 24, 1942. June 29, 1942. Trusts and trustees — Construction — Power to pay principal — Scope of trustee’s discretion — Surcharge — Encouraging expenditure by trustee — Effect. 1. Where the settlor of a trust authorized monthly payments to his widow for life and additional […]
IN RE NOMINATION PETITIONS OF FUMO, 577 Pa. 496 (2004)
846 A.2d 672 IN RE: THE NOMINATION PETITIONS OF SENATOR VINCENT J. FUMO AS A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA STATE SENATOR, REPRESENTING THE 1ST SENATORIAL DISTRICT. APPEAL OF: DR. JAMES TAYOUN, JR., IN RE: THE NOMINATION PETITION OF VINCENT J. FUMO, PENNSYLVANIA STATE SENATOR. APPEAL OF: DONNA McGINTY. IN RE: OBJECTIONS TO […]
COM. v. SlGER, 496 Pa. 396 (1981)
437 A.2d 932 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. John SIGER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 20, 1981. Decided December 17, 1981. Appeal No. 369 January Term, 1978, from Order of Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County entered August 29, 1978, denying defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment for reasons of double jeopardy and ordering […]
COM. v. MATIN, 577 Pa. 678 (2004)
843 A.2d 1237 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RASHID MATIN, Petitioner. No. 450 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 19, 2004. No. 450 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 19th day of February 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
RICE v. KRING, 310 Pa. 550 (1933)
165 A. 833 Rice et al., Appellants, v. Kring. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 9, 1933. March 20, 1933. Negligence — Proximate cause — Initial cause. 1. In determining whether or not a defendant is liable for negligence, the first inquiry always is: What was the proximate cause of the injury? [554] 2. This inquiry does […]
MARKS’S ESTATE, 297 Pa. 290 (1929)
147 A. 54 Marks’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 20, 1929. July 1, 1929. Husband and wife — Antenuptial agreement — Construction. 1. A widow is not entitled to a share in her husband’s estate under the intestate laws where it appears that she, with full knowledge of his estate, entered into an antenuptial agreement […]
COM. v. McKINNON, 594 Pa. 677 (2007)
932 A.2d 1287 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL MCKINNON, Petitioner. No. 95 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 2, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 919 A.2d 973. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. OHLE, 503 Pa. 566 (1983)
470 A.2d 61 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Charles W. OHLE and Ronald J. Jackson, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 27, 1983. Decided December 14, 1983. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Criminal Division, Nos. 1171, 1173, 1174 C.D. 1975, William W. Lipsitt, J. Page 567 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE […]
BLYTHE TWP. SCH. DIST. v. MARY-D COAL CO., 354 Pa. 407 (1946)
47 A.2d 535 Blythe Township School District, Appellant, v. Mary-D Coal Mining Company, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 9, 1946. May 27, 1946. Taxation — Collection — Practice — Actions — Assumpsit — Title held by county commissioners — Judgment — Credit — Acts of June 20, 1939, P. L. 508 and July 28, 1941, […]
MIGNATTI APPEAL, 403 Pa. 144 (1961)
168 A.2d 567 Mignatti Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 13, 1961. March 13, 1961. Municipalities — Zoning — Nonconforming existing use — Extension — Broadening scope of use — Special exception — Quarry and stone crushing plant — Adding bituminous concrete plant — Asphalt manufacturer. 1. Where land was being used for a quarry and […]
COM. v. WHITNEY, 675 EAL 2010 (Pa. 5-4-2011)
40 A.3d 1193, 21 A.3d 1193 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ALLEN WHITNEY, Petitioner. No. 675 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 4, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of May, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
U. CEREBRAL PALSY ASSN. v. ZONING BD., 382 Pa. 67 (1955)
114 A.2d 331 United Cerebral Palsy Association v. Zoning Board of Adjustment (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 4, 1955. May 23, 1955. Zoning — Permitted uses — Costruction of ordinance — Ejusdem generis — Words and phrases — Club — Dormitory. 1. Where it appeared that a group of persons who were all […]
COM. v. LOBEL, 509 Pa. 542 (1986)
505 A.2d 599 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Christina LOBEL. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 10, 1986. Appeal No. 419 E.D. Allocatur Docket 1985 from Order of Superior Court, entered March 15, 1985, No. 3081 Philadelphia 1983, 343 Pa. Super. 612, 494 A.2d 482 (1985), Affirming Order of Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Section, Trial Page […]
KENNEDY v. BLACK, 492 Pa. 397 (1981)
424 A.2d 1250 Albert A. KENNEDY, Sr. and Ann G. Kennedy, trading and doing business as Bennington Company, Appellants, v. Frank L. BLACK, Jr., Inc., United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co., and Carroll Township Authority. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 30, 1980. Decided January 30, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Washington County, […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL V. ADAMS, 562 Pa. 333 (2000)
755 A.2d 687 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. John V. ADAMS, Jr., Respondent. No. 604 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 12, 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 12th day of July, 2000, there having been filed with this Court by John V. Adams, Jr., his verified Statement of Resignation dated […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. WESSELL, 1577 (Pa. 3-25-2010)
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. JULIAN C. WESSELL, Respondent. No. 1577 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 25, 2010. Attorney Registration No. 20517, (Philadelphia), No. 178 DB 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of March, 2010, upon consideration of the Certificate of Admission of Disability by Attorney […]
MELHORN v. BD. OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, 589 Pa. 250 (2006)
908 A.2d 266 Barry L. MELHORN, Respondent, v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Petitioner. No. 918 MAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 30, 2006. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 918 MAL 2005 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on September 30, 2005, at No. 347 CD . 2005, reversing the Order […]
WILSON, v. A. COOK SONS CO., 298 Pa. 85 (1929)
148 A. 63 Wilson, Appellant, v. A. Cook Sons Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 1, 1929. November 25, 1929. Tax sales — Unseated lands — Mineral lands — Minerals — Natural gas and oil — Severance of estates — Assessment — Notice of tax sale — Acts of April 3, 1804, 4 Sm. L. 202; […]
COMMONWEALTH MARGIOTTI v. WEGLEIN, 337 Pa. 314 (1940)
10 A.2d 572 Commonwealth ex rel. Margiotti et al. v. Weglein, Appellant, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 27, 1939. January 2, 1940. Argued November 27, 1939. Before KEPHART, C. J., SCHAFFER, MAXEY, DREW, LINN, STERN and BARNES, JJ. Appeal, No. 255, Jan. T., 1939, from decree of C. P. No. 7, Phila. Co., Sept. […]
IN RE PRATHER, 567 Pa. 37 (2001)
784 A.2d 1276 IN THE MATTER OF ELIZABETH ANN PRATHER. No. 93 DB 2001, 33 RST 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 22, 2001. Petition for reinstatement from inactive status. ORDER Per Curiam. AND NOW, this 22nd day of October, 2001, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dated […]
COM. v. BOYD, 592 Pa. 779 (2007)
926 A.2d 972 Com. v. Boyd. No. 43 WAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 13, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 919 A.2d 967. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. PINSON, 603 Pa. 692 (2009)
983 A.2d 727 Com. v. Pinson. No. 65 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 20, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 968 A.2d 795. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
PAVKOVICH v. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSP., 582 Pa. 357 (2005)
871 A.2d 185 John J. PAVKOVICH, as Administrator of the Estate of Lucy Kempton, Respondent v. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Satoshi Furukawa, M.D., Muhammad Kahn, M.D., Issam Mardini, M.D., Glenn E. Kershen, M.D., Dr. Beard, M.D., And Dr. Knutz, M.D. Petition of Temple University Hospital, Satoshi Furukawa, M.D., and Glenn E. Kershen, M.D. Supreme Court of […]
WEBER v. SCHWARZWALD EV. LUTH. C., 458 Pa. 628 (1974)
321 A.2d 611 Weber, Appellant, v. Schwarzwald Evangelical Lutheran Congregation. Weber v. Schwarzwald Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 24, 1974. July 1, 1974. Appeals, Nos. 76 and 77, Jan. T., 1974, from decree of Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, No. 3209 of 1965, in case of Clayton E. Weber v. […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. HAWK, 547 Pa. 123 (1997)
688 A.2d 1178 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Michelle M. HAWK, Respondent. No. 300 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 6, 1997. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of February, 1997, there having been filed with this Court by Michelle M. Hawk her verified Statement of Resignation dated December 18, […]
LATTANZI v. TORI, 508 Pa. 320 (1985)
496 A.2d 1143 Bernard and Marina LATTANZI, Petitioners, v. Charles TORI et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 5, 1985. Petition for allowance of appeal No. 323 E.D. Allocatur Docket 1985 from Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division, Bucks County, No. 81-8356-09-2, affirmed by Superior Court, No. 737 Philadelphia, 1983, 341 Pa. Super. 625, 491 […]
SMITH v. FOLINO, 224 MM 2010 (Pa. 3-9-2011)
LEE A SMITH, III, Petitioner v. LOUIS S. FOLINO, EDWARD J. MARSICO, JR., DAUPHIN COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Respondents. No. 224 MM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 9, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of March, 2011, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 542 Pa. 668 (1996)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1996 Com. v. Waters[*] ….. 12/8/95 0538 Denied 445 Pa. Super. 653, E.D. 665 A.2d 1303 (1995) Com. v. Wells[*] …… 11/14/95 0497 Denied 441 Pa. Super. 272, E.D. 657 A.2d 507 (1995) Com. v. Welsh[*] …… 12/4/95 0484 Denied 445 Pa. Super. 633, E.D. 664 A.2d 1061 (1995) Com. v. […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 559 Pa. 701 (1999)
740 A.2d 230 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 1999. Com. v. Culbreath ………… 7/27/99 0440 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 737 A.2d 1270 (1999) Com. v. Dimmig …………… 7/30/99 0273 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 737 A.2d 804 (1999) Com. V. Figard …………… 7/21/99 282 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 737 A.2d 805 (1999) […]
SCHAEFFER v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMP. BOARD OF REVIEW, 78 MM 2009 (Pa. 7-16-2009)
JOHN F. SCHAEFFER, SR., Petitioner v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BOARD OF REVIEW, Respondent. No. 78 MM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 16, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of July, 2009, the Petition for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc isDENIED.
MACNUTT v. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 596 Pa. 708 (2007)
940 A.2d 365 PAUL MACNUTT AND MARY ANN MACNUTT, Petitioner v. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, INC., SATOSHI FURUKAWA, M.D., AND TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, INC., Respondents. No. 543 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 31, 2007. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 932 A.2d 980. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of […]
REAL EST. L. T. T. CO. v. FID. M. L. I. CO., 295 Pa. 90 (1929)
144 A. 895 Real Estate Land Title Trust Co., Executor, Appellant, v. Fidelity Mutual Life Ins. Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 30, 1928. January 7, 1929. Practice, C. P. — Affidavit of defense — Insurance — Life insurance — Suicide — Questions of law and fact. 1. In affidavit of defense cases requiring broad inquiry […]
RIDDLE v. W.C.A.B., 598 Pa. 548 (2008)
958 A.2d 1040 Harry RIDDLE, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (ALLEGHENY CITY ELECTRIC, INC.), Respondents. No. 96 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 14, 2008. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 96 WAL 2008 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. Prior Report: Pa.Cmwlth., 940 A.2d 1251. Page 549 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, […]
OPPERMAN’S ESTATE (NO. 2), 319 Pa. 466 (1935)
179 A. 735 Opperman’s Estate (No. 2). Allegheny County’s Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 28, 1934. June 29, 1935. Taxation — Personal property — Shares of stock of corporation — Foreign corporation which pays tax on capital stock — Act of June 17, 1913, P. L. 507. Under section 1 of the Act of June […]
COM. v. WEICKSEL, 565 Pa. 644 (2001)
771 A.2d 1284 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICKEY A. WEICKSEL, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 2, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court No. 643 MAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 2nd day of April, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
JONES v. UPSET SALE, 592 Pa. 775 (2007)
926 A.2d 443 In re Jones v. Upset Sale No. 259-2005 Tax Claim Bureau of Wayne County: Barefoot Partners Ltd. No. 980 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 25, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwlth., 909 A.2d 38. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
GONZALES v. AGUIRRE, 532 Pa. 295 (1992)
615 A.2d 731 Carlos Aguirre GONZALES, a/k/a Carlos Aguirre, Sr., Appellant, v. Kirsten AGUIRRE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 21, 1992. Decided November 10, 1992. Appeal No. 100 W.D.Appeal Docket 1991 from Order of the Superior Court, 529 Pa. 634, 600 A.2d 953 (1991), at No. 471 Misc.Dkt. 1991, dated August 1, 1991, denying […]
DDP CONTR. v. W.C.A.B., 573 Pa. 424 (2003)
826 A.2d 830 DDP CONTRACTING, INC. AND PENN NATIONAL INSURANCE, Petitioners v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (MORA), Respondent. JOSE MORA v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (DDP CONTRACTING, CO., INC. AND PENN NATIONAL INSURANCE), PETITION OF: DDP CONTRACTING INC., AND PENN NATIONAL INSURANCE. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 23, 2003. Prior report: 808 A.2d […]
COM. v. ASTER, 593 Pa. 753 (2007)
932 A.2d 74 Com. v. Aster. No. 283 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 19, 2007. Appeal from the Pa. Super, 929 A.2d 233. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
TOLAN ET UX. v. O’MALLEY, 450 Pa. 214 (1973)
299 A.2d 229 Tolan et ux., Appellants, v. O’Malley. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 29, 1972. January 19, 1973. Vendor and Vendee — Sale of real property — Time as essence of contract — Rescission of written contract for purchase of land by parol or by conduct of the parties. 1. Although an agreement for the […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 548 Pa. 613 (1997)
693 A.2d 585 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March-May 1997. Appeal from the Superior Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation_____________________ _________ _________ ___________ ____________________ Brown County Child Support v. Kushner 4/23/97 63 Denied 455 Pa. Super. 651, M.D. 686 A.2d 1360 […]
HAMLIN v. COM. BD. OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, 511 Pa. 381 (1986)
515 A.2d 302 Sidney HAMLIN, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, and State Correctional Institution at Pittsburgh — Records Department. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 16, 1986. Decided October 1, 1986. Appeal No. 115 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1985 from Order of Commonwealth Court entered October 22, 1985, at No. 47 […]