Category: Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinions

535 A.2d 588 METROPOLITAN PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. INSURANCE COMMISSIONER OF the COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA and Bonnie Beck, Appellees. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Appellant, v. INSURANCE COMMISSIONER OF the COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 7, 1987. Decided December 30, 1987. Concurring Opinion January 22, 1988. Appeal […]

959 A.2d 320 In re Trizechahn Gateway LLC v. Titus; Titus[8] . Nos. 480, 481 WAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 8, 2008. [8] Justice TODD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 930 A.2d 524. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.

993 A.2d 899 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RASHEED HARRIS, Petitioner. No. 557 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 26, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 984 A.2d 1014 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

105 A.2d 608 Buswell v. Buswell, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 14, 1954. June 4, 1954. Conflict of laws — Contracts — Enforcement — Foreign judgment — Full faith and credit — Constitutional law — Second suit on original claim — Res judicata — Restatement, Conflict of Laws. 1. When a contract is valid […]

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.

27 A.2d 53 Brewer et ux., Appellants v. Commonwealth. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 25, 1942. June 29, 1942. Highways — Relocation — Damages — Absence of actual taking — Drainage ditches as new taking — Practice — Judgment. 1. To support a recovery of damages from the Commonwealth in cases where property is not actually […]

987 A.2d 160 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ARNELL A. MONROE, Petitioner. No. 565 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 30, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 929. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

346 A.2d 545 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Paul C. DAWSON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 20, 1974. Decided October 30, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, of York County, Criminal Division, Trial Section, at No. 397 January Sessions 1971, Atkins, President Judge. Page 255 Hugh S. Rebert, Asst. Public Defender, York, […]

27 A.3d 222 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JUSTIN L. BARREN, Petitioner. No. 141 WAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western 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. […]

639 A.2d 20 Tyrone M. ANTUS, Appellant, v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (SAWHILL TUBULAR DIVISION, Cyclops Industries, Inc.). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: March 8, 1994. Decided: March 30, 1994. Appeal No. 61 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1993 from Order of Commonwealth Court, 155 Pa. Commw. 576, 625 A.2d 760 (1993), entered May 18, 1993, at No. […]

895 A.2d 1261 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MELVIN TRAPPIR,[52] Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 3, 2006. [52] Justice BALDWIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. No. 536 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, […]

839 A.2d 182 IN RE: RICHARD K. McCARTHY, DISTRICT JUSTICE IN AND FOR MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT 05-04-01, ALLEGHENY COUNTY. APPEAL OF: RICHARD K. McCARTHY. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. Decided: December 23, 2003. No. 34 WAP 2003, Appeal from the Per Curiam Sanction Order of the Court of Judicial Discipline Dated July 14, 2003, at […]

427 A.2d 649 In re ESTATE of Mary I. FEY, Deceased. Albert A. Boss, Executor. Appeals of Anna D. RUHE, Mary S. Ruhe, Marguerite L. Ruhe, Charles R. Ruhe, George C. Ruhe, Dr. Joseph W. Ruhe, Marian Fey Vidmer, John H. Fey, Anne Fey Shelley, Celesta Fey Rawlins, Ursala Kerins, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted […]

682 A.2d 306 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August/September 1996. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation_______________________ _______ _________ ___________ ___________ Beckman v. Kozel ……. 8/27/96 0267 Denied 451 Pa.Super. W.D. 617, (1996) 679 A.2d 247 Birke v. Amera ……… 9/13/96 0315 Denied […]

358 A.2d 416 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Lawrence CULBERSON, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 24, 1975. Decided March 17, 1976. Rehearing Denied June 24, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section of Philadelphia County, Indictment Nos. 1316, 1317 and 1320, June Sessions, 1973, Stanley L. Kubacki, J. […]

835 A.2d 710 FRANK BANKARD AND MARGARET BANKARD, Petitioner v. ROBERT G. LIETZ, SESAME PLACE, S.P. PARKS, INC., BUSCH ENTERTAINMENT CORP., Respondent. No. 339 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 30, 2003. No. 339 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, […]

58 A.2d 41 Hankins, Admr., v. United News Transportation Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 4, 1947. Reargued January 16, 1948. March 22, 1948. Before MAXEY, C. J., DREW, LINN, STERN, PATTERSON, STEARNE and JONES, JJ. Appeal, No. 135, Jan. T., 1947, from order of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., June T., 1943, No. […]

877 A.2d 459 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GEORGE SMITH, JR., Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 7, 2005. No. 393 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 7th day of June, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

896 A.2d 1165 In the Matter of TRACEY ELIZABETH DIAMOND PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 28, 2006. No. 171 DB 2005 (No. 10 RST 2006), Attorney Registration No. 83221 (Formerly Philadelphia). ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of March, 2006, the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary […]

19 A.2d 60 Seem’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 29, 1941. March 24, 1941. Appeals — Refusal of application for reargument — Time for appeal. 1. Refusal of an application for a reargument in the court below is not reviewable on appeal. [199] 2. A motion for a reargument, at least in the absence of […]

388 A.2d 319 In re ESTATE of J. Walter BANES, Deceased. Appeal of SHELL OIL COMPANY. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 20, 1978. Decided June 6, 1978. Rehearing Denied July 21, 1978. Appeal from the Orphans’ Court, Division of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Alfred L. Taxis, Jr., J. Page 265 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE […]

871 A.2d 791 In the Matter of Michael Jay SCHRIER Petition for Reinstatement from Inactive Status. No. 80 DB 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 6, 2005. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 6th day of April, 2005, the Report and Recommendations of he Disciplinary Board dated February 22, 2005, are approved and IT IS ORDERED […]

923 A.2d 410 Com. v. Kennedy. No. 920 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 1, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 913 A.2d 943. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.

848 A.2d 929 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. PAUL JAMES UPSHER, Petitioner. No. 670 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 27, 2004. No. 670 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of April, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]

593 A.2d 837 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 1991. Com. v. McClung ….. 6/24/91 6 W.D. Denied ___ Pa. Super. ___, (1991) 588 A.2d 562 Com. v. McDevitt …. 4/29/91 820 E.D. Denied 405 Pa. Super. 629, (1990) 581 A.2d 974 Com. v. McDonald …. 5/1/91 1093 E.D. […]

81 A.2d 883 Akins, Appellant, v. York Officers’ and Employees’ Retirement Board. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 9, 1951. June 27, 1951. Altieri v. Allentown Officers’ and Employees’ Retirement Board, 368 Pa. 176, followed. Argued April 9, 1951. Before STERN, STEARNE, JONES, BELL, LADNER and CHIDSEY, JJ. Appeal, No. 25, May T., 1951, from judgment of […]

67 A.2d 78 Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, Appellant, v. Frank. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 25, 1949. June 24, 1949. Constitutional law — Interstate commerce — Federal supremacy — Labor law — National Labor Relations Board — Jurisdiction — Exclusiveness — Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board — National Labor Relations Act — Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act. 1. […]

426 A.2d 104 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Jeffrey Joseph DAUGHERTY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 3, 1980. Decided March 13, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal, Blair County, at C.A. Nos. 892 and 1011 of 1976, John A. Cherry, J. Page 274 Norman D. Callan, Asst. Public Defender, John Woodcock, Jr., […]

793 A.2d 903 GEORGE A. BONSER and SHELLY A. BONSER, HUSBAND AND WIFE Petitioners v. D. BOHRI, M.D.; J. ZACHER, M.D.; L.P.C. RADIOLOGISTS, LIMITED; FLORIEL P. DIAZ, M.D. and FLORIEL P. DIAZ, P.C., Respondents. No. 485 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 9, 2002. No. 485 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001, Petition […]

907 A.2d 1103 Sherbondy v. L.W.H. and C. Corp. No. 48 49 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 26, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 890 A.2d 1115. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

467 A.2d 323 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Glenn THIRKIELD. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 12, 1983. Decided November 16, 1983. Appeal No. 46 W.D. Appeal Docket 1983, from the Order of the Superior Court at No. 773 Pittsburgh 1980, dated March 11, 1983, 457 A.2d 954, reversing the judgement of sentence imposed by the […]

986 A.2d 150 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WILLIAM NETTLES, Petitioner. No. 412 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 16, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 318. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

5 A.2d 103 Simpkins, Appelant, v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 5, 1939. March 22, 1939. Negligence — Contributory negligence — Choice of ways — Railroad crossing. A person who voluntarily and unnecessarily chooses to cross railroad tracks at grade when there is to his knowledge an accessible, convenient, and safe overhead crossing […]

128 A.2d 36 Alberts, Appellant, v. Bradley. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 20, 1956 Decided December 29, 1956 Appeals — Dismissal — Moot question. Where the question raised on an appeal becomes moot during the pendency of the appeal, the appeal will be dismissed. Before STERN, C. J., JONES, BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO and ARNOLD, JJ. […]

901 A.2d 469 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Jonah Daniel LEVIN, Respondent. No. 1128 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 5, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of May, 2006, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated February 10, 2006, it is hereby ORDERED […]

912 A.2d 237 J. Carl KOHL v. PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, William C. Schmidt and Marilyn F. Schmidt Appeal of PNC Bank National Association. No. 89 MAP 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued December 5, 2005. Decided December 27, 2006. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Monroe County, Civil Division, No. 6338 Civil 1998, […]

46 A.2d 218 Decker Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 10, 1946. March 25, 1946. Trusts — Validity — Gift — Bequest of income and principal to same person. 1. A bequest of property, in trust to pay the income therefrom to the beneficiary until he reaches a designated age and then to deliver the corpus […]

512 A.2d 1186 In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF Codyus ELLINGSEN. Appeal of YORK COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 7, 1986. Appeal No. 312 M.D. Allocatur Docket 1985 from Order of Superior Court entered Nov. 29, 1985, at No. 664 Harrisburg 1984, 348 Pa. Super. 169, 501 […]

224 A.2d 357 Commonwealth v. McMullin, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 15, 1966. Constitutional law — 6th and 14th Amendments — Right to counsel — Counsel on appeal — Practice. In this allocatur the order of the Superior Court was vacated and the record remanded to the court of quarter sessions with directions to […]

991 A.2d 311 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOHN PATRICK HAYES, JR., Petitioner. No. 606 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 23, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 921. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

998 A.2d 959 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BENJAMIN CLAYTON JOHNSON, Petitioner. No. 428 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 14, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 923 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice ORIE MELVIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.

952 A.2d 674 Com. v. Cunningham. No. 22 MAL (2008).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 30, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 945 A.2d 759. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

841 A.2d 531 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES SHAW, Petitioner. No. 375 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 9, 2003. No. 375 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of December, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]

901 A.2d 981 John K. FRANK, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 19, 2006. Appeal No. 128 MAP 2005 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court dated September 20, 2005 at No. 375 M.D. 2005. Page 508 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 19th day of June, […]

61 A.2d 831 Commonwealth ex rel. Duff, Attorney General v. Huston, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 5, 1948. November 8, 1948. Municipalities — County officers — Register of Wills — Commissions — Limitation — Act of June 4, 1937, P. L. 1597 — Constitution — Article III, § 13 — Designation of county officer as […]

998 A.2d 958 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CAREY ABNEY, Petitioner. No. 774 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 20, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 990 A.2d 34 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

156 A.2d 832 Fleck, Appellant, v. Universal-Cyclops Steel Corporation. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 28, 1959. December 30, 1959. Deeds — Construction — Granting clause — Habendum clause — Inconsistency — Scope of conveyance — Base fee — Right of way. 1. Where the granting clause of a deed conveyed to a railway company “. . […]

72 A.2d 124 Kennedy Trust. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 5, 1950. March 20, 1950. Trusts — Trustees — Commissions — Commission on principal — Construction of deed. 1. A provision in an instrument creating a trust which specifies what the trustees’ compensation shall be is binding on all parties concerned. [314] 2. In the […]

769 A.2d 442 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Respondent, v. CHERYL CORRELL, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: March 23, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Opinion and Order of the Commonwealth Court No. 278 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 1999. Prior report: Pa.Cmwlth., 726 A.2d 427 (1999). […]

472 A.2d 186 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Robert S. LUCARINI, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued June 29, 1983. Decided October 14, 1983. Page 272 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 273 Barbara S. Rosenberg, Asst. Disciplinary Counsel, Philadelphia, […]

891 A.2d 729 COM. v. BROWN. No. 353 EAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 30, 2005. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 875 A.2d 1128. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal. Denied.

880 A.2d 502 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner v. Timothy SANDERS, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 22, 2005. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 281 EAL 2004 from the Order of the Superior Court at No. 2195 EDA 2003 dated June 9, 2004 vacating the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of […]

796 A.2d 313 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. EDMUND MCBRIDE, Respondent. No. 924 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 12, 2002. No. 924 MAL 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of February 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]

715 A.2d 428 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. Richard LUSSI, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 18, 1998. Petition No. 0351 Middle District Allocatur Docket 1997, for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of August, 1997, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby GRANTED, limited […]

797 A.2d 909 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KIRK LAMAR GRESS, Petitioner. No. 967 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 9, 2002. No. 967 MAL 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of April, 2002, the Petition for Allowance […]

110 A.2d 412 Benson Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 12, 1954. January 3, 1955. Wills — Construction — Intention of testator. 1. Where a testatrix provided that all trusts “shall absolutely cease and determine at the end of fifty years from the date of my Page 214 death”, and that at that time “all […]

676 A.2d 1191 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. Joseph CARLTON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 5, 1996. Petition No. 634 Eastern District Allocatur Docket 1995, for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court’s order, dated August 3, 1995 at No. 29 Phila. 1994, affirming the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County’s judgment of […]

241 A.2d 90 McGoldrick, Appellant, v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 28, 1967. July 1, 1968. Practice — Trial — Cross-examination of plaintiff’s witness — Scope — Collateral matter — Impeaching credibility. 1. In this appeal from a judgment on a verdict for defendant in which it appeared that while plaintiff and four […]

709 A.2d 898 Timothy STRAUSER, Petitioner v. April R. STAHR. Steven Stahr, Intervenor-Respondent. Timothy STRAUSER, Petitioner v. April R. STAHR, Respondent. Steven Stahr, Intervenor. Nos. 0019 and 0020 M.D. Allocatur Docket 1998.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 15, 1998. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of April, 1998, we GRANT this Petition for Allowance […]

805 A.2d 519 GERALD R. CAMPBELL, PH.D., Petitioner v. INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS, Respondent. No. 168 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 6, 2002. No. 168 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of August 2002, the Petition for Leave […]

885 A.2d 41 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANTHONY PAGLIACCETTI, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. Decided: September 21, 2005. No. 338 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 21st day of September 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

956 A.2d 433 Com. v. Mike[11] . No. 1006 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 13, 2008. [11] Justice TODD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 943 A.2d 318. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.

26 A.3d 483 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DONALD JOSEPH MCGUIGAN, Petitioner. No. 762 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 13, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of October, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]

991 A.2d 310 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WALTER LAMONT DOBSON, Petitioner. No. 415 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 976 A.2d 1201. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

856 A.2d 767 John R. LUKE and Diane C. Luke, John C. and Lynn Holetich, Dr. Phillip Gelacek, Mary Biesuz, Thomas and Jean Woods, Dr. William R. Balash, John and Joan Wintgens, George and Lori Gatto, Mr. and Mrs. John M. George, Thomas and Mary Ann Timney, Mary Ellen Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Woods, […]

537 A.2d 1351 Richard D. ORSEN and Elena M. Orsen, husband and wife, Appellants, v. Rodney HINEMAN and Louise Hineman, individually and t/a/d/b/a Harold’s Inn, Appellees, v. Jeffrey OWENS, Appellee. Anthony LaBARCA and Jessie LaBarca, his wife, Appellants, v. Rodney HINEMAN and Louise Hineman, individually and t/a/d/b/a Harold’s Inn, Appellees, v. Jeffrey OWENS, Appellee. Supreme […]

292 A.2d 410 Commonwealth, Appellant, v. Ray. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 24, 1972 Decided June 28, 1972 Appeals — Criminal law — Commonwealth — Appeal from verdict of “not guilty” — Record — Necessity of definitive order. 1. The Commonwealth may not appeal from a verdict of “not guilty” entered by the trial court […]

813 A.2d 836 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. EDWARD A. BUDA, Petitioner. No. 749 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 18, 2002. No. 749 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of December 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]

141 A.2d 229 Heacox, Appellant, v. Polce. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 20, 1958. May 2, 1958. Negligence — Automobiles — Pedestrian — Conflicting evidence — Verdict for defendant — New trial — Refusal — Weight of evidence. Where it appeared that the plaintiff, a pedestrian, walked in an easterly direction across a dual four lane […]

808 A.2d 568 IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES A. BULLOTTA, JR. PETITION OF: CAROLYN BULLOTTA. No. 289 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 10, 2002. No. 289 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of October, 2002, the Petition […]

357 A.2d 539 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Foster Lee TARVER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 21, 1974. Decided May 12, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Trial Division, Dauphin County, Nos. 221, 222 and 224 C.D. 1969, Shelley, J. Page 402 William H. Saye, Harrisburg, for appellant. James G. Morgan, Jr., […]

424 A.2d 876 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Russell WILLIS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 24, 1980. Decided January 30, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Allegheny County, at Nos. CC7508278 and CC7508507, Loran L. Lewis, J. John H. Corbett, Jr., David G. Metinko, Pittsburgh, for appellant. Page 311 Robert E. […]

902 A.2d 1239 Com. v. Clark. 642 WAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 06, 2006. Appeal from the Pa. Super., 890 A.2d 1094. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

897 A.2d 1183 IN RE: C.M.S, A MINOR v. PETITION OF: D.E.H., JR., NATURAL FATHER. No. 957 MAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 4, 2006. No. 957 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 4th day of April 2006, the […]

218 A.2d 324 Firestone, Appellant, v. Schmehl. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 6, 1966. March 22, 1966. Practice — Judgment n.o.v. — Alternatively granting new trial — Appellate review. 1. In this action of trespass in which the plaintiff obtained a verdict for injuries received when he was struck by defendant’s vehicle while walking across a […]

145 A.2d 720 Jefferson Grocery Company of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh School District, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 30, 1958. November 10, 1958. Taxation — Municipalities — Pittsburgh school district — City of Pittsburgh — Tax on gross receipts — Words and Phrases — Wholesale dealer or wholesale vendor — Business corporation — Central buying agency. […]

917 A.2d 312 Com. v. Williams. No. 439 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 22, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 909 A.2d 889. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

705 A.2d 432 David J. BANIC, Appellant, v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (TRANS-BRIDGE LINES, INC.), Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 11, 1996. Decided December 24, 1997. Claimant sought review of order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, No. A94-0981, that reversed decision of Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) dismissing suspension petition filed by employer. The […]

303 A.2d 822 Susquehanna Estates v. Walker, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 25, 1972. May 4, 1973. Before JONES, C. J., EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ. Appeal, No. 2, May T., 1972, from decree of Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, No. 2948 of 1971, in re Susquehanna Estates v. Rosemary […]

4 A.3d 1050 WALIYYUDDIN S. ABDULLAH, Petitioner v. THOMAS JEFFERSON HOSPITAL, DR. GOCIAL AND DR. HART, Respondents. No. 133 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 16, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of August, 2010, the Petition for […]

920 A.2d 830 Hartford Ins. Co. v. O’Mara. No. 456 EAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 28, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 907 A.2d 589. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

5 A.2d 890 Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Company v. Pittsburgh United Corporation (et al., Appellants). Levin et al. v. Pittsburgh United Corporation (et al., Appellants). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 24, 1939. April 17, 1939. Attorneys — Fees — Allowance out of common fund — Trust estate — Preservation or creation of fund — Necessity of services. 1. […]

16 A.3d 503 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. STANLEY GRADEN, JR., Petitioner. No. 645 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 22, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of February, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]

21 A.2d 912 Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania v. Driscoll et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 27, 1941. September 29, 1941. Equity — Jurisdiction — Enjoining administrative agency of Commonwealth — Exercise of powers not conferred or unconstitutionally conferred — Utility company — Contracts with affiliates — Act of September 28, 1938, P. L. […]

856 A.2d 836 WILLIAM DENNIS, Petitioner v. WILLIAM J. WOLFE, SUPERINTENDENT; EDWARD BRENNAN, RESIGNED SUPERINTENDENT; V.L. KORMANIC, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT; BRUCE MARQUADT, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT; DARRELL ELLIOTT; CAPTAIN RONALD ORR; ROBERT BITNER, CHIEF HEARING EXAMINER, IVORY BARNETT, HEARING EXAMINER; CORRECTIONS OFFICER WILLIAMSON; CORRECTIONS OFFICER HENDRICKS, Respondents. No. 676 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 12, […]

997 A.2d 1177 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES SMITH, Petitioner. No. 143 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 30, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 991 A.2d 362 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.