COM. v. GALLOWAY, 525 Pa. 12 (1990)

574 A.2d 1045 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Joseph P. GALLOWAY, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 27, 1988. Decided May 15, 1990. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Fayette County, No. 593 of 1982, William J. Franks, J. Page 13 LeRoy S. Zimmerman, Atty. Gen., Robert L. Keuch, Executive Deputy, Atty. Gen., Lawrence […]

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COM. v. LOCKRIDGE, 567 Pa. 758 (2001)

790 A.2d 1014 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SHAWN LOCKRIDGE, Petitioner. No. 625 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 28, 2001. No. 625 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of November 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

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YOUGHIOGHENY-PGH. C. CO. v. VAL. C. CO., 294 Pa. 419 (1928)

144 A. 415 Youghiogheny-Pittsburgh Coal Co., Appellant, v. Valley Camp Coal Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 3, 1928. November 26, 1928. Mines and mining — Contract — Lease — Royalties — Interest. 1. Where a written contract provides that all coal mined shall be paid for at a specified price per ton, and requires payment […]

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BORTNYIK v. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP., 227 WAL 2010 (Pa. 8-16-2010)

4 A.3d 1055 KEVIN W. BORTNYIK, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Petitioner. No. 227 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 16, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of August, 2010, the […]

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COM. v. TAYLOR, 483 Pa. 60 (1978)

394 A.2d 538 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Thomas J. TAYLOR, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 18, 1978. Decided November 18, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Erie County, Criminal Division, No. 1315 of 1974. Page 61 James K. McNamara, Erie, Court-appointed, for appellant. Robert H. Chase, Dist. Atty., Erie, for appellee. […]

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COM. v. BAKER, 496 Pa. 411 (1981)

437 A.2d 940 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. James C. BAKER, Jr., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 20, 1981. Decided December 17, 1981. Appeal No. 429 January Term, 1979, from Judgment of Sentence of Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, No. 3286-77, entered October 12, 1979; William W. Vogel, Judge. Page 412 A. Richard […]

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SINCLAIR ET AL. v. PERMA-MAID CO., INC., 345 Pa. 280 (1942)

26 A.2d 924 Sinclair et al. v. Perma-Maid Co., Inc., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 12, 1942. June 29, 1942. Negligence — Automobiles — Principal and agent — Salesman — Use of own automobile — Liability of employer. Where a traveling salesman uses his own automobile while proceeding from one prospective customer to another and […]

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KNAPP v. MILLER, 415 Pa. 575 (1964)

204 A.2d 250 Knapp v. Miller, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 30, 1964. November 10, 1964. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Appeal, No. 162, March T., 1964, from decree of Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, July T., 1963, No. 1791, in case of Joseph Knapp, Ralph […]

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COM. v. McBEE, 509 Pa. 452 (1985)

502 A.2d 1239 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner, v. Darryl McBEE, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 27, 1985. Appeal No. 420 E.D. Allocatur Docket 1985, from Order of Superior Court entered Jan. 4, 1985, No. 2450 Philadelphia 1981, 341 Pa. Super. 617, 491 A.2d 919 (1985), Remanding Order of Court of Common Plea, Criminal Division, […]

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COMMONWEALTH EX REL. HOVIS v. ASHE, 364 Pa. 81 (1950)

70 A.2d 630 Commonwealth ex rel. Hovis, Appellant, v. Ashe, Warden. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 4, 1950. January 17, 1950. Appeals — Habeas corpus — Refusal of counsel at trial — Evidence. In a habeas corpus proceeding, it was Held that relator had failed to sustain the burden of establishing that he had arbitrarily […]

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ULRICH v. HEATH, 590 Pa. 90 (2006)

912 A.2d 201 Gail L. ULRICH, Appellant v. Richard I. HEATH, Appellee. No. 58 MAP 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued December 4, 2006. Decided December 21, 2006. Appeal No. 58 MAP 2006 from the Order of the Superior Court entered on August 26, 2005 at No. 1377 MDA 2004, reversing the Order of the […]

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UNIV. FILM EXCHANGES, INC. v. VIKING T. CORP., 400 Pa. 27 (1960)

161 A.2d 610 Universal Film Exchanges, Inc. v. Viking Theatre Corporation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 18, 1959. March 22, 1960. Contracts — Assumpsit — Written contract — Rental of motion picture films — Claim for unpaid balance — Defenses — Illegality — Contemporaneous oral agreement — Subsequent oral modification — Parol Evidence Rule. In […]

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HELMERICH DRIVE-IT-YOURSELF v. ERIE, 530 Pa. 271 (1992)

608 A.2d 495 HELMERICH DRIVE-IT-YOURSELF, INC., Appellant v. ERIE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 12, 1992. Decided June 30, 1992. Appeal No. 79 W.D. Appeal Docket 1990 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court, 127 Pa.Commwlth.Ct. 669, 560 A.2d 944 (1989), of Pennsylvania at No. 2592 C.D. 1988 dated June 22, […]

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SFJV-2002-1 v. CLEARY, 598 Pa. 601 (2008)

959 A.2d 904 SFJV-2002-1, L.L.C., Respondent v. David CLEARY Patricia Cleary, Petitioners. No. 114 EM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 22, 2008. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of October, 2008, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal, treated as a Petition for Review, is DENIED. Justice GREENSPAN did not participate in the consideration […]

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MASSEY v. PENNSYLVANIA BD. OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, 579 Pa. 714 (2004)

858 A.2d 111 LEONARD MASSEY, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 111 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 25, 2004. No. 111 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of August, 2004, the Petition […]

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SCHIRESON v. SHAFER, 354 Pa. 458 (1946)

47 A.2d 665 Schireson, Appellant, v. Shafer et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 27, 1946. June 25, 1946. Constitutional law — Article III, section 3 — Acts — Title — Sufficiency — Notice of subject matter — Amendatory statute — Physicians and surgeons — Licenses — Revocation — Acts of June 3, 1911, P. L. […]

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PARK v. SIMONETTA, 50 WAL 2003 (Pa. 2-17-2004)

HOWARD A. PARK AND CONNIE PARK, HIS WIFE v. PETER SIMONETTA, SR., PETER J. SIMONETTA, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND T/D/B/A DIAL RITE CONSTRUCTION, INC., AND ANGELO PERO, INDIVIDUALLY AND T/D/B/A PERO ELECTRIC v. ATLANTIC INLAND, INC. PETITION OF: DIAL RITE CONSTRUCTION, INC. No. 50 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 17, 2004. No. 50 […]

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McMULLEN v. W.C.A.B., 582 WAL 2004 (Pa. 7-14-2005)

DAVID C. McMULLEN, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (C D TECHNOLOGIES, INC.), Respondents. ELIZABETH McMULLEN, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (C D TECHNOLOGIES, INC.), Respondents. No. 582 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 14, 2005. No. 582 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. […]

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COM. v. JAYNES, 581 Pa. 672 (2004)

863 A.2d 1143 COM. v. JAYNES. No. 220 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 24, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 852 A.2d 1248. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal. Denied.

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COM. v. WILKINS, 565 Pa. 670 (2001)

775 A.2d 806 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARK P. WILKINS, Petitioner. No. 0068 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 2, 2001. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 2nd day of May, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.

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COM. v. HECKSTALL, 658 EAL 2005 (Pa. 5-30-2006)

901 A.2d 497 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SIMON HECKSTALL, Petitioner. No. 658 EAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. Decided: May 30, 2006. No. 658 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of May, 2006, the Petition for Allowance […]

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OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. PIERRE, 584 Pa. 116 (2005)

880 A.2d 1233 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Alex Hugues PIERRE, Respondent. No. 1047 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 30, 2005. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of August, 2005, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated June 13, 2005, the Petition for Review […]

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DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 527 Pa. 590 (1991)

588 A.2d 513Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 1991. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation _________________ _______ ________ ___________ _______________ Rivera v. Com., Penna. Bd. of Probation Parole ………… 3/1/91 259 M.D. Denied No. 1546 C.D. 1989 (1990) Rutledge v. Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local 234 ……… […]

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COM. v. MUNFORD, 584 Pa. 693 (2005)

882 A.2d 478 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DARRYL W. MUNFORD, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 11, 2005. No. 23 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of August, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

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IN RE ESTATE OF SHELLY, 599 Pa. 711 (2008)

962 A.2d 1198 IN RE: ESTATE OF NORMAN F. SHELLY PETITION OF: MARCREEK FARMS, MICHAEL J. COOK (DECEASED), MICHAEL L. COOK (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL J. COOK), MARK A. COOK, RICHARD SWISHER AND STEPHEN D. BROWN. No. 429 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 3, 2008. Appeal from […]

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STANKEVITCH v. W.C.A.B., 144 EM 2006 (Pa. 1-29-2007)

ALEXANDRE STANKEVITCH, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (BIG IMPRESSIONS WEB PRINT), Respondent. No. 144 EM 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. January 29, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of January, 2007, the Petition for Reconsideration is denied. Madame Justice Newman did not participate in the decision of this matter.

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OMAND v. ZABARA, 163 MM 2005 (Pa. 8-10-2006)

ELIZABETH L. OMAND (ZABARA), Petitioner v. JACOB ZABARA, Respondent. No. 163 MM 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: August 10, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 10th day of August, 2006, the Application Pursuant to Pa.R.A.P. 3315 is denied.

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YAUCH v. D’ALESSANDRO, 419 Pa. 423 (1965)

214 A.2d 500 Yauch v. D’Alessandro, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 4, 1965. November 23, 1965. Practice — New trial — Refusal — Conflicting evidence — Written entries by witness while corporate employe — Credibility — Jury questions. In this action of assumpsit in which defendant claimed that the loans made by plaintiff were not […]

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MASON v. MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, 586 Pa. 713 (2005)

889 A.2d 1217 CLIFFORD MASON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA MASON, DECEASED, Petitioner v. MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION; NORTHWEST PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES, PC., A PENNSYLVANIA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION; LUCILLE I. KIRCHNER, M.C., INDIVIDUALLY AND T/A NORTHWEST PHYSICIANS ASSOC. PC., A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION; METIN GUNDUZ, M.D.; EDWARD M. FINE, M.D., INDIVIDUALLY […]

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COM. v. DeFRANCESCO, 578 Pa. 705 (2004)

853 A.2d 359 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. MICHAEL DEFRANCESCO, Respondent. No. 137 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 7, 2004. No. 137 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 7th day of July, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]

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MURPHY v. PENNSYLVANIA R. R. CO., 292 Pa. 213 (1927)

140 A. 867 Murphy v. Pennsylvania R. R. Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 28, 1927. December 5, 1927. Negligence — Damages — Medical experts — Opinions — New trial — Excessive verdict. 1. In a personal injury case, on a motion for a new trial based on an excessive verdict, but little weight should […]

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COM. v. GREEN, 580 Pa. 711 (2004)

862 A.2d 1253 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DANIEL GREEN, Petitioner. No. 412 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 4, 2004. No. 412 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 4th day of November 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]

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GEIDEL v. PENNSYLVANIA BD. OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, 579 Pa. 695 (2000)

856 A.2d 836 DALE E.W. GEIDEL, SR., Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 105 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 13, 2004. No. 105 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of July, 2004, […]

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STERIS CORP. v. W.C.A.B., 583 Pa. 692 (2005)

878 A.2d 862 STERIS CORPORATION, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (ROSS), Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 29, 2005. No. 349 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 29th day of June, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

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COM. v. MCPHERSON, 157 EAL 2011 (Pa. 8-23-2011)

27 A.3d 224 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RICHARD MCPHERSON, Petitioner. No. 157 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern 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. Page […]

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COM. v. BLACKWELL, 31 MM 2010 (Pa. 6-23-2010)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. NATHAN BLACKWELL, Petitioner. No. 31 MM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 23, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of June, 2010, the Petition for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc is DENIED.

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COM. v. HAAG, 598 Pa. 377 (2008)

957 A.2d 226 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Patrick A. HAAG, Sr., Petitioner. No. 156 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 18, 2008. Petition No. 156 MAL 2008 for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. Prior report: 951 A.2d 1210. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 18th day of September 2008, […]

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IN RE WILLS, 569 Pa. 607 (2002)

807 A.2d 829 In the Matter of CAROLINE WILLS, PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 20, 2002. No. 27DB2002 (No. 31 RST 2002), Attorney Registration No. 39017, (Out of State). ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 20th day of September, 2002, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of […]

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COM. OF PA., DEPT. OF PUB. WELFARE v. MOEHRING, 403 Pa. 438 (1961)

169 A.2d 872 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare, v. Moehring, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 7, 1960. April 17, 1961. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — Department of Welfare — Private nursing home — Operation without license — Action to enjoin operation — Acts of June 12, 1931, P. L. 510 and April 12, 1956, […]

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COM. v. BRENNAN, 594 Pa. 674 (2007)

932 A.2d 1285 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WESLEY BRENNAN, Petitioner. No. 240 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 21, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 929 A.2d 235. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

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COM. v. KIM, 572 Pa. 700 (2002)

813 A.2d 838 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHOI KIM, Petitioner. No. 363 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 6, 2002. No. 363 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of November 2002, the Request for Appointment of Counsel […]

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COM. v. SULLIVAN, J-19-1999 (Pa. 11-18-1999)

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 Pleas of Philadelphia […]

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COM. EX REL. STORCH v. MARONEY, 416 Pa. 55 (1964)

204 A.2d 263 Commonwealth ex rel. Storch, Appellant, v. Maroney. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 1, 1964. November 10, 1964. Constitutional law — Criminal law — Practice — Evidence — Admissibility — Statement of accused to police — Preliminary hearing — Reasonable delay — Unfair trial — Prejudicial community atmosphere. 1. In this habeas corpus […]

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COM. v. SHAW, 606 Pa. 694 (2010)

998 A.2d 960 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DORRIE SHAW, Petitioner. No. 45 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 26, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 990 A.2d 53 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

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FARRELL v. FRAT. ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 34, 538 Pa. 75 (1994)

645 A.2d 1294 CITY OF FARRELL, Appellee, v. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, LODGE NO. 34, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 9, 1993. Decided August 8, 1994. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Mercer County, No. 293 C.D. 1989, Thomas T. Frampton, J. Page 76 Anthony C. Busillo, II, Harrisburg, PA, for appellant. Anthony […]

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COM. v. ADAMS, 47 WAL 2011 (Pa. 5-12-2011)

22 A.3d 1033 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHARLES M. ADAMS, Petitioner. No. 47 WAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. May 12, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of May, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]

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OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. PIERRE, 587 Pa. 129 (2006)

897 A.2d 1162 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Alex Hugues PIERRE, Respondent. No. 1113 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 28, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of March, 2006, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated December 21, 2005, the Petition for Review […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. SINGLETON, 439 Pa. 185 (1970)

266 A.2d 753 Commonwealth v. Singleton, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 20, 1970. July 2, 1970. Criminal Law — Constitutional law — Evidence — Warnings to suspect about to be interrogated — Warning that statement given by him can be used “for” or against him — Deviations from prescribed formulations of various warnings referring to […]

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MILLER v. MILLER, 284 Pa. 414 (1925)

131 A. 236 Miller, Appellant, v. Miller. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 29, 1925. November 23, 1925. Husband and wife — Contract for support — Alimony — Property rights — Divorce — Collusion — Writing as evidence of collateral fact. 1. Bona fide agreements relating to alimony or the adjustment of property rights between husband and […]

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SHEERIN ET A;. v. BEATTIE, 365 Pa. 510 (1950)

76 A.2d 206 Sheerin et al., Appellants, v. Beattie, Register of Wills. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 9, 1950. November 13, 1950. Courts — Jurisdiction — Common pleas — Ordering probate of will. 1. A court of common pleas has no jurisdiction in a proceeding to compel the register of wills to probate a will. […]

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COM. v. LARKIN, 585 Pa. 696 (2005)

889 A.2d 88 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WILLIAM J. LARKIN, Petitioner.[5] Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 15, 2005. [5] Reargument Denied January 18, 2006. No. 413 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 15th day of November, 2005, the […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. CROSBY, 428 Pa. 595 (1968)

238 A.2d 768 Commonwealth v. Crosby, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 13, 1967. March 15, 1968. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Appeal, No. 348, Jan. T., 1967, from order of Court of Oyer and Terminer of Philadelphia County, May T., 1965, No. 1292, in case of Commonwealth of […]

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MCDEVITT v. HUTCHINSON, 384 Pa. 89 (1956)

119 A.2d 289 McDevitt, Appellant, v. Hutchinson. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 21, 1955. January 12, 1956. Appeals — Review — Refusal of new trial — Capricious verdict. In these three separate actions in trespass which were consolidated for trial in which the plaintiffs, seeking damages for personal injuries, claimed that the defendant was not only […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. BUTLER, 582 Pa. 715 (2005)

872 A.2d 1197 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SHARIFF BUTLER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 19, 2005. No. 52 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 19th day of April 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]

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PUNTURERI v. PITTSBURGH SCHOOL DIST., 359 Pa. 596 (1948)

60 A.2d 42 Puntureri v. Pittsburgh School District, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 24, 1948. July 6, 1948. Taxation — First class school districts — Mercantile license tax — Restaurants — Liquor license fees — Double taxation — Constitutional law — Definitions — Words and phrases — “Goods, wares and merchandise” — “Drink” — Acts […]

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FERKO v. SPISAK, 522 Pa. 503 (1989)

564 A.2d 157 Joseph FERKO and Ann Ferko, his wife, Appellants, v. Michael L. SPISAK and Patricia A. Spisak, his wife, and the Borough of North East, Pennsylvania, Rocco J. and Dinah Jo Tomasino, Daniel R. and Elinor Morse, and Robert B. Haslett, Executor of the Estate of Lochner Tenney. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September […]

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WORTHINGTON v. COM., 215 MAL 2003 (Pa. 9-2-2003)

HENRY F. WORTHINGTON, JR., Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondents. No. 215 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 2, 2003. No. 215 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of September, 2003, […]

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TURNER v. JONES LAUGHLIN STEEL CORP., 479 Pa. 618 (1978)

389 A.2d 42 Virgil TURNER, Appellant, v. JONES LAUGHLIN STEEL CORPORATION and Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 27, 1977. Decided June 5, 1978. Reargument Denied July 21, 1978. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 45 C.D. 1976, 361 A.2d 492. Page 619 Thomas W. Henderson, […]

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PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 547 Pa. 753 (1996)

692 A.2d 561Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1996 Com. v. McCullough 3/5/97 510 Denied No. 2125 W.D. Pittsburgh 1995 (1996) Com. v. McIvor ….. 3/5/97 142 Denied 448 Pa. Super. 98, E.D. 670 A.2d 697 (1996) Com. v. Miles …… 3/7/97 604 Denied No. 1704 W.D. Pittsburgh 1995 (1996) Com. v. Miller ….. 3/7/97 744 Denied […]

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COM. v. WHEELER, 498 Pa. 374 (1982)

446 A.2d 892 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. James WHEELER, Appellant Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 16, 1982. Decided June 25, 1982. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, Trial Division, Criminal Section, Nos. 1467 and 1469 March Term, 1979, Juanita Kidd Stout, J. Page 375 Ben W. Joseph, Philadelphia (Court-appointed), for appellant. Robert B. […]

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COM. v. PRUITT, 584 Pa. 713 (2005)

885 A.2d 532 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL PRUITT, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 29, 2005. No. 340 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of September, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]

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IN THE MATTER OF MARTIN LUTHER POLITE, 535 Pa. 586 (1994)

637 A.2d 264 In the Matter of Martin Luther POLITE. No. 962 Disciplinary Docket No. 2. Board File No. C1-93-456. Supreme Court of Georgia, Nos. S93Y0720 and S93Y0853.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 21, 1994. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of January, 1994, Martin Luther Polite having been stricken from the rolls of […]

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HIGBEE ESTATE, 372 Pa. 233 (1953)

93 A.2d 467 Higbee Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 13, 1952. January 5, 1953. Wills — Legacies — Lapse — Legacy to foreign corporation — Dissolution prior to testator’s death — Subsequent vacation of dissolution decree — Cy pres. 1. A legacy to a foreign corporation not for profit which had been dissolved by a […]

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ROBINSON v. W.C.A.B., 568 Pa. 711 (2001)

796 A.2d 988 MICHELE ROBINSON, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (PHILADELPHIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION), Respondent. No. 398 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 12, 2001. 398 MAL 2001 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 12th day of September, 2001, the Petition […]

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COM. v. JOYNER, 568 Pa. 616 (2001)

792 A.2d 1252 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES JOYNER, Petitioner. No. 748 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 26, 2001. No. 748 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 26th day of December 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

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RILEY v. BOYNTON COAL CO. ET AL., 305 Pa. 364 (1931)

157 A. 794 Riley, Appellant, v. Boynton Coal Co. et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 8, 1931. November 23, 1931. Equity — Laches — Implied waiver — Knowledge — Acquiescence — Death of partners — Corporation — Accounting — Maxims. 1. Nothing can call forth a court of chancery into activity but conscience, good faith, […]

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COM. v. QUARLES, 578 Pa. 570 (2004)

854 A.2d 479 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Matthew J. QUARLES, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted: January 13, 2004. Decided: July 22, 2004. Appeal Nos. 64 65 MAP 2003 from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, Criminal Division, entered on 3/17/03 at Nos. 3590-2002 and 3589-2002: Louis J. Farina, David L. […]

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PEABODY v. CARR, 316 Pa. 413 (1934)

175 A. 413 Peabody v. Carr, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 3, 1934. November 26, 1934. Practice — Judgment for want of sufficient reply to new matter — Doubtful case — Complicated transaction. 1. In an action of assumpsit in which plaintiff alleges that defendants entered into a conspiracy to defraud him of the amount […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. JOHNSON, 359 Pa. 287 (1948)

59 A.2d 128 Commonwealth v. Johnson, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 12, 1948. May 24, 1948. Criminal law — Practice — Verdict — Recording — Reassembling of jury — Change of verdict. 1. The verdict as recorded is the verdict of the jury and the jury may not impeach or alter or amend it after […]

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COM. v. ROBERTS (Pa. 11-18-1999)

740 A.2d 1140 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Lanair Travis ROBERTS, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 11, 1999. Decided: November 18, 1999. Appeal No. 74 W.D. Appeal Docket 1998, from the Order of the Superior Court entered June 18, 1998, at 1683PGH97 vacating and remanding the Order of the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny […]

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PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 532 Pa. 662 (1992)

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1992 Com. v. Heilman …. 10/22/92 402 W.D. Denied 414 Pa. Super. 647, (1991) 598 A.2d 1329 Com. v. Hernandez .. 11/5/92 0138 Denied 412 Pa. Super. 485, M.D. 603 A.2d 1039 Com. v. Hicks …… 11/5/92 0487 Denied ___ Pa.Super. ___, E.D. 616 A.2d 715 (1992) Com. v. Huff ……. […]

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TRUITT v. BORO. of AMBRIDGE WATER AUTH., 389 Pa. 429 (1957)

133 A.2d 797 Truitt, Appellant, v. Borough of Ambridge Water Authority. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 29, 1957. June 28, 1957. Public authorities — Water authorities — Powers — Right of eminent domain — Amount of land condemned — Discretionary authority — Appellate review — Municipal Authorities Act. 1. Under the Municipal Authorities Act of May […]

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SHEETS v. ARMSTRONG, 307 Pa. 385 (1932)

161 A. 359 Sheets et al., Appellants, v. Armstrong et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 6, 1932. May 9, 1932. Appeals — Chancellor’s finding of fact — Bill against county commissioners to restrain purchase of land. 1. Where, on a taxpayer’s bill against county commissioners to enjoin the carrying out of a contract to purchase […]

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KNOLL v. CAPITAL ONE, 590 Pa. 678 (2006)

912 A.2d 1293 Knoll v. Capital One Services, Inc. No. 366 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 12, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 902 A.2d 988. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

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GRAHAM’S ESTATE, 296 Pa. 436 (1929)

146 A. 111 Graham’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 15, 1929. February 11, 1929. Wills — Life estate — Principal — Income — Stock dividends — Corporations — Surplus — Earned income. 1. Where one claims from an estate, he must show such facts as will warrant a distribution to him. 2. Where there is […]

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COM. v. McAFEE, 586 Pa. 724 (2005)

890 A.2d 1057 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES I. McAFEE, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 20, 2005. No. 601 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of December, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

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COM. v. WILLIAMS, 578 Pa. 708 (2004)

853 A.2d 362 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. EUGENE WILLIAMS, Petitioner. No. 85 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 29, 2004. No. 85 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of June 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]

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COM. v. WASHINGTON, 583 Pa. 589 (2005)

880 A.2d 550 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Vinson WASHINGTON, Appellant. J-20B-2003Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Submitted January 7, 2003. Decided August 15, 2005. Appeal No. 353 CAP from the Order, dated July 10, 2001 of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Criminal Page 590 Division, denying Appellant’s Petition under the Post Conviction […]

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RICHARDSON v. BEARD, 600 Pa. 102 (2008)

963 A.2d 904 David RICHARDSON, Appellant v. Jeffrey A. BEARD, Appellee. No. 15 MAP 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 19, 2008. Appeal No. 15 MAP 2008 from the order of Commonwealth Court dated 01/18/2008 at No. 329 MD 2007 dismissing the petition for review. Prior report: 942 A.2d 911. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]

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COM. v. CATO, 594 Pa. 709 (2007)

937 A.2d 443 Com. v. Cato. No. 295 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 5, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 929 A.2d 235. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 710

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MARRAZZO v. SCRANTON NEHI BOTTLING CO., 422 Pa. 518 (1966)

223 A.2d 17 Marrazzo, Appellant, v. Scranton Nehi Bottling Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 27, 1966. September 27, 1966. Practice — Trial — Fact findings — Evidence — Sufficiency — Reversal by court en banc — Expert opinion — Weight. 1. In this action of trespass to recover damages resulting from a fire in plaintiff’s […]

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FERNANDEZ v. CERMINARO CONSTRUCTION CO., 572 Pa. 725 (2002)

814 A.2d 678 LEO FERNANDEZ Petitioner v. CERMINARO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Respondent. No. 628 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 31, 2002. No. 628 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 31st day of December, 2002, the Petition for Allowance […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. WASHINGTON, 463 Pa. 206 (1975)

344 A.2d 496 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Carl Milo WASHINGTON, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 10, 1975. Decided October 3, 1975. Appeal from the Superior Court, Lawrence County, Nos. 56 57, April Term, 1973, John F. Henderson, J. Page 207 Sherman K. Levine, New Castle, for appellant. Paul W. Johnson, Asst. Dist. […]

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McCAULEY v. UNEMPLY. COMPNTN. BD., 597 Pa. 734 (2008)

952 A.2d 679 McCauley v. Unemployment Compensation Bd. of Review.[38] No. 611 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 6, 2008. [38] Reconsideration Denied June 25, 2008. Appeal from the No. 719 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 735

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OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. O’NEIL, 584 Pa. 449 (2005)

884 A.2d 842 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Kenton R. O’NEIL, Respondent. No. 980 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 20, 2005. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 20th day of September, 2005, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated June 22, 2005, it is hereby ORDERED […]

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COM. v. SEARS, 577 Pa. 679 (2004)

843 A.2d 1238 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ULYSSES SEARS, Petitioner. No. 452 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 19, 2004. No. 452 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 […]

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McKEES ROCKS BORO. SCH. DIST. PETITION, 360 Pa. 285 (1948)

62 A.2d 20 McKees Rocks Borough School District Petition. Kozell Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 29, 1948. November 8, 1948. Schools — Sale of unused real estate — Private sale — Approval by court — Higher bidders — Functions of court and of board of school directors — Acts of May 18, 1911, P. L. […]

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NOLAN v. DELUCA, 567 Pa. 763 (2001)

790 A.2d 1017 DENNIS M. NOLAN and RICHARD M. GOLUB, Petitioners, v. BARRY DELUCA and JANE DELUCA;: HERMAN D. NEUMANN and ARTHUR: LERNER, Respondents. No. 460 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 21, 2001. No. 460 MAL 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: […]

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COM. v. BREWER, 479 Pa. 558 (1978)

388 A.2d 1071 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Charles Henry BREWER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 13, 1978. Decided July 14, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, of Westmoreland County, at No. 76 April Term, 1959 and No. 9, July Term 1959 (Oyer and Terminer), David H. Weiss, Earl S. […]

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COM. v. PARKER, 497 Pa. 649 (1982)

444 A.2d 104 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Larry T. PARKER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 1, 1982. Decided April 27, 1982. Appeal No. 131 March Term, 1979, from Order of Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, of Allegheny County, denying post-conviction relief, at No. 76 May Term, 1969; Samuel Strauss, Judge. John Halley, Pittsburgh, […]

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O’CONNOR v. O’CONNOR, 339 Pa. 49 (1940)

14 A.2d 306 O’Connor v. O’Connor, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 7, 1940. June 24, 1940. Appeals — Interlocutory decrees — Accounting — Amount due — Acts of June 24, 1895, P. L. 243, and March 30, 1921, P. L. 60. 1. Aside from statutory provisions to the contrary, decrees for accounts are interlocutory and […]

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KATZ v. KATZ, 568 Pa. 701 (2002)

796 A.2d 983 SHARYN SONIA BABITCH KATZ, Respondent v. DAVID ALLEN KATZ, Petitioner. No. 410 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001 411 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 1, 2002. 410 411 M.D. Allocatur Docket 2001 Petitions for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]

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COM. v. PELT, 581 Pa. 676 (2004)

863 A.2d 1146 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROBERT VAN PELT, Petitioner. No. 598 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 12, 2004. No. 598 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of November, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]

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COM. v. PEDRAZA, 372 EAL 2010 (Pa. 2-16-2011)

15 A.3d 490 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANTONIO PEDRAZA, Petitioner. No. 372 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 16, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of February, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED. […]

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COM. v. RIBERAS, 586 Pa. 711 (2005)

889 A.2d 1215 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. EPIFANIO RIBERAS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 21, 2005. No. 427 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 21st day of November 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]

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STRYJEWSKI v. LOCAL UNION NO. 830, 451 Pa. 550 (1973)

304 A.2d 463 Stryjewski v. Local Union No. 830, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 22, 1972. May 4, 1973. Labor Law — Picketing — Peaceful picketing of business operated solely by self-employed persons — Equity — Jurisdiction — Award of damages — Damages sustained as a result of violent or otherwise unlawful picketing, but not […]

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COM. v. YEARICK, 588 Pa. 770 (2006)

905 A.2d 500 Com. v. Yearick. 364 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 24, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 897 A.2d 524. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

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COMMONWEALTH v. CHEATHAM, 429 Pa. 198 (1968)

239 A.2d 293 Commonwealth v. Cheatham, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 15, 1968. March 15, 1968. Criminal procedure — Practice — Trial — Cross-examination of Commonwealth witness — Scope — Cross-examination to show bias — Trial court — Discretion — Abuse. 1. In this appeal from a judgment of sentence for second degree murder in […]

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FITZGERALD v. KWATERSKI ET UX., 318 Pa. 494 (1935)

178 A. 385 Fitzgerald et ux. v. Kwaterski et ux., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 27, 1935. April 22, 1935. Equity — Parties — Person with interest affected by decree — Joinder — Equity Rule 17 — Contract for benefit of third person — Easement for benefit of adjoining land — Parties in proceeding concerning […]

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COM. v. JOHNSON, 598 Pa. 740 (2008)

953 A.2d 540 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LEE G. JOHNSON, Petitioner. No. 75 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 12, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 947 A.2d 826. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.

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