640 A.2d 896 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Abdul RASHEED, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: December 7, 1992. Decided: April 25, 1994. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Criminal Division, No. 372 August Term 1986, Charles Klein, Senior Judge. Page 568 John W. Packel, Chief Appeals Div., Peter Rosalsky, Philadelphia, for appellant. […]
Category: Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinions
COM. v. CRUZ, 592 Pa. 772 (2007)
926 A.2d 440 Com. v. Cruz. No. 71 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 24, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 918 A.2d 784. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
LUZERNE TOWNSHIP v. FAYETTE COUNTY, 330 Pa. 247 (1939)
199 A. 327 Luzerne Township v. Fayette County, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 22, 1938. May 9, 1938. Municipal corporations — Townships — Counties — Liability — Improvement of roads — Act of June 12, 1919, P. L. 450. 1. A statute vesting power in counties and townships to build or improve roads must be […]
PISANO v. CASEY, 577 Pa. 723 (2004)
847 A.2d 1287 CELESTE PISANO, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ROSE DEMARCO, DECEASED, Petitioner v. KENNETH F. CASEY, M.D. AND GRADUATE HOSPITAL, Respondents. No. 47 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 15, 2003. No. 47 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND […]
COM. v. SZRAMOWSKI, 589 Pa. 739 (2006)
909 A.2d 1290 Com. v. Szramowski. No. 285 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 1, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 903 A.2d 54. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
KOLLHOFF v. EAGLEVILLE HOSPITAL, 567 Pa. 743 (2001)
788 A.2d 377 DENNIS KOLLHOFF, Petitioner v. EAGLEVILLE HOSPITAL, Respondent. No. 366 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 2, 2001. No. 366 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 2nd day of October, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 537 Pa. 618 (1994)
641 A.2d 582 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 1994. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation______________________ _______ _________ ___________ ___________________ Com. v. Kemp[**] ……. 3/18/94 0693 Denied 425 Pa. Super. 646, W.D. 620 A.2d 539 (1992) Com. v. Lewis[*] ……. 3/9/94 0645 […]
JAKOBOWSKI v. RUMPF, 460 Pa. 420 (1975)
333 A.2d 845 Walter J. JAKOBOWSKI and Marion V. Jakobowski, his wife, v. John A. RUMPF and Anne R. Rumpf, his wife, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: January 8, 1974. Decided: March 18, 1975. Appeal No. 15 January Term, 1974, from the final Decree entered July 20, 1973 of the Court of Common Pleas, Civil […]
COM. v. CORLOTORREC, 569 Pa. 699 (2002)
805 A.2d 519 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CARLOS CORLOTORREC, Petitioner. No. 98 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 9, 2002. No. 98 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 9th day of July 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
COM. v. TAYLOR, 599 Pa. 692 (2008)
960 A.2d 840 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LORENZ TAYLOR, Petitioner. No. 296 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 18, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 954 A.2d 43. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.
IN THE MATTER OF COLITTI, 560 Pa. 102 (1999)
742 A.2d 1079 In the Matter of MARIO C. COLITTI. No. 93 DR 1999.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 22, 1999. Petition for Reinstatement from Inactive Status. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 22nd day of December, 1999, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dated November 16, 1999, […]
HOARE v. BELL TELEPHONE CO. OF PENN., 508 Pa. 318 (1985)
496 A.2d 751 James E. HOARE and Ruth Hoare, his wife, v. The BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA, a Corporation Monarch Furniture Company, a Corporation, t/d/b/a Slumber City, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 7, 1985. Appeal No. 362 W.D. Allocatur Docket 1984 from Order of Superior Court entered Sept. 28, 1984, at No. 795 […]
LEVENTIS v. KAUFMANN DEPT. STORES, INC., 356 Pa. 398 (1947)
52 A.2d 214 Leventis, Appellant, v. Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 26, 1947. April 14, 1947. Practice — Trial — Charge — Exceptions — New trial. In an action for personal injuries, in which it appeared that plaintiff complained of errors in the charge of the trial judge to which he had […]
NATIONSBANC MORTGAGE CORPORATION v. GRILLO, 577 Pa. 673 (2004)
842 A.2d 407 NATIONSBANC MORTGAGE CORPORATION F/K/A KEYCORP MORTGAGE, INC., Petitioner, v. SAMUEL A. GRILLO AND MARY ALICE GRILLO AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. No. 491 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 23, 2004. No. 491 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER […]
COM. v. DEVINS, 588 Pa. 763 (2006)
903 A.2d 1232 Com. v. Devins. 281 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 01, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 898 A.2d 1126. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
FRANKEL v. DONEHOO ET AL. (NESBITT), 306 Pa. 52 (1931)
158 A. 570 Frankel v. Donehoo et al. (Nesbitt, Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 7, 1931. December 4, 1931. Foreign attachment — Affidavit of cause of action — Quashing writ — Amendment. 1. An amendment to a statement of claim and affidavit of cause of action in foreign attachment, may be made under certain circumstances […]
MELNYCZENKO v. PA. BD. OF PROB. PAROLE, 573 Pa. 712 (2003)
827 A.2d 1203 PETER MELNYCZENKO, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATIN AND PAROLE AND KATHLEEN ZWIERZYNA, BOARD SECRETARY. No. 661 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 30, 2003. No. 661 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 30th day of […]
COM. v. FOLTZ, 309 MAL 2011 (Pa. 8-31-2011)
27 A.3d 223 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. STEVEN ALLEN FOLTZ, Petitioner. No. 309 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 31, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 31st day of August 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
COM. v. OBLEK, 496 Pa. 519 (1981)
437 A.2d 1162 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Paul R. OBLEK, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 19, 1981. Decided December 17, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Criminal Trial Division, Nos. 127, 128, 129, Page 520 130 June Term, 1978, Bernard J. Goodheart, J. Louis C. Johanson, Philadelphia, court-appointed, for appellant. […]
COM. v. STURCHEN, 139 MAL 2011 (Pa. 8-24-2011)
27 A.3d 224 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHRISTOPHER KENNETH STURCHEN, Petitioner. No. 139 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 24, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of August, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
APPOINTMENT TO JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD, 501 (Pa. 8-3-2010)
RE: APPOINTMENT TO JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD. No. 501.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 3, 2010. Supreme Court Rules Docket. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 3rd day of August, 2010, James E. McErlane, Esquire, Chester County, is hereby appointed as a member of the Judicial Conduct Board for a term of four years commencing August 16, […]
COM. v. GLOVER, 488 Pa. 459 (1980)
412 A.2d 855 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Reginald GLOVER. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 13, 1979. Decided March 20, 1980. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section, Philadelphia County, at Nos. 16-20, February Term, 1976, Charles P. Mirarchi, Jr., J. Page 460 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]
COM. v. ECHEVARRIA, 594 EAL 2005 (Pa. 5-25-2006)
899 A.2d 1121 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. NOEL ECHEVARRIA, Petitioner. No. 594 EAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 25, 2006. No. 594 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 25th day of May, 2006, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. OAKES, 481 Pa. 343 (1978)
392 A.2d 1324 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Charles John OAKES, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 20, 1977. Decided October 5, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Trial Division, Criminal Section, as of No. 889, January Sessions, 1972, Edwin S. Malmed, J. Page 344 Rudolph S. Pallastrone, George A. Bachetti, Philadelphia, […]
FIRST FED. SAV. BANK v. UNEMP. COMP. BOARD, 601 Pa. 685 (2009)
970 A.2d 1148 First Federal Savings Bank v. Unemployment Compensation Bd. Of Review. No. 521 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 29, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwlth., 957 A.2d 811. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
CURRIE v. W.C.A.B., 598 Pa. 555 (2008)
958 A.2d 1044 Walter T. CURRIE, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (WHEATLAND TUBE CO.), Respondents. No. 314 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 16, 2008. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 314 WAL 2008 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of October, 2008, the Application […]
ESTATE OF SHELLY, 496 Pa. 404 (1981)
437 A.2d 936 ESTATE OF Rebecca Roberts SHELLY, Deceased. Appeal of Executrix of the ESTATE OF Peter PALLITTO, Rose K. Pallitto, and Rose K. Pallitto as Widow of Peter Pallitto. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 22, 1981. Decided December 17, 1981. Appeal No. 295 January Term, 1979, from Final Decree of June 20, 1979, of […]
KARFELT v. KARFELT, 573 Pa. 698 (2003)
825 A.2d 1261 SHANNON K. KARFELT, Petitioner v. STEVEN D. KARFELT, Respondent. No. 79 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 4, 2003. No. 79 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 4th day of June, 2003, the Petition for Allowance […]
COYLE v. COM., D.O.T., 568 Pa. 688 (2002)
796 A.2d 313 JOHN A. COYLE, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Respondent. No. 700 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 21, 2002. No. 700 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 21st day of […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. CHUCAS, 548 Pa. 541 (1997)
699 A.2d 717 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Morris L. CHUCAS, Respondent. No. 359 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 7, 1997. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 7th day of August, 1997, there having been filed with this Court by Morris L. Chucas his verified Statement of Resignation dated June 24, […]
COM. v. MEADE, 568 Pa. 616 (2001)
792 A.2d 1252 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVID H. MEADE, Petitioner. No. 513 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 31, 2001. No. 513 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 31st day of December, 2001, the Petition for Allowance […]
KRYSTKIEWICZ’S ESTATE, 310 Pa. 298 (1933)
165 A. 230 Krystkiewicz’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 10, 1933. February 1, 1933. Appeals — Review — Findings of chancellor approved by court in banc — Evidence — Conclusiveness. 1. The findings of a chancellor approved by the court in banc are conclusive upon the appellate court in the absence of manifest error, and […]
KUKICH v. SERBIAN E. ORTH. CH. OF PGH., 415 Pa. 28 (1964)
202 A.2d 77 Kukich, Appellant, v. Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church of Pittsburgh. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 27, 1964. July 1, 1964. Appeals — Appealable order — Entry of nonsuit — Act of March 11, 1875, P. L. 6. Under the Act of March 11, 1875, P. L. 6, § 1, an appeal does not lie […]
IN RE CONTEST OF 1979 GENERAL ELECT., ETC., 489 Pa. 404 (1980)
414 A.2d 310 In re CONTEST OF 1979 GENERAL ELECTION FOR the OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pennsylvania. Appeal of Herman J. BIGI at 80-1-33 and 47. Appeal of John C. PETTIT at 80-1-56. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 6, 1980. Decided April 25, 1980. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Washington, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. EDWARDS, 466 Pa. 336 (1976)
353 A.2d 383 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Samuel EDWARDS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted January 14, 1976. Decided: March 17, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Trial Division, Criminal Section, at No. 2041, July Term, 1974, Eugene Gelfand, J, Page 337 William J. Cottrell, Philadelphia, for appellant. F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, Dist. […]
ESTATE OF FRANCES FIELDS RODRIQUEZ, 110 MM 2010 (Pa. 10-5-2010)
ESTATE OF FRANCES FIELDS RODRIQUEZ AKA FRANCES C. FIELDS RODRIQUEZ, DECEASED PETITION OF: RODNEY WROTEN. No. 110 MM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 5, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of October, 2010, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the “Motion for Judicial Review and/or […]
DURINZI, ADMR., v. WEST PENN POWER CO., 357 Pa. 576 (1947)
55 A.2d 316 Durinzi, Administrator, Appellants, v. West Penn Power Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 30, 1947. November 10, 1947. Negligence — Electricity — Contributory negligence. 1. In a suit for wrongful death, in which it appeared that while decedent was painting the roof of a shop he came in contact with a high tension […]
JUDGE v. ALLENTOWN SACRED HEART HOSP., 506 Pa. 636 (1985)
487 A.2d 817 Thomas J. JUDGE, Sr., as Director of the Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. ALLENTOWN AND SACRED HEART HOSPITAL CENTER, and The Hartford Insurance Group, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 23, 1984. Decided February 13, 1985. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 2952 C.D. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. ZUKOVSKY, 324 Pa. 588 (1936)
188 A. 349 Commonwealth v. Zukovsky, alias Sox, Appellant, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 25, 1936. December 7, 1936. Criminal law — Procedure — Trial — Remarks of prosecuting attorney — Reference to failure of defendant to take stand — Attempt to cure prejudicial remarks — Act of May 23, 1887, P. L. 158. […]
COM. v. KALESSE, 564 Pa. 705 (2000)
764 A.2d 1066 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. EDWARD KALESSE, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 16, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court No. 361 MAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 16th day of November, 2000, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby Denied.
COM. v. ROBINSON, 494 Pa. 372 (1981)
431 A.2d 901 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, v. Melvin Henry ROBINSON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 9, 1979. Decided July 2, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Fayette County, Criminal Action No. 134 of 1977, Fred C. Admas, J. Page 373 Thomas P. Ruane, Jr., Public Defender, Uniontown, for appellant. Gerald R. Solomon, […]
KIMMEY’S ESTATE, 326 Pa. 33 (1937)
191 A. 47 Kimmey’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 29, 1937. March 22, 1937. Evidence — Common disaster — Survivorship — Presumption — Circumstantial evidence — Conjecture or speculative inference. 1. If persons perish in a common disaster, there is no presumption of survivorship. [34-5] 2. Survivorship may be shown by circumstantial evidence which must […]
MATTER OF CURRAN, 539 Pa. 34 (1994)
650 A.2d 407 In the Matter of James J. CURRAN, Jr. No. 953 Disciplinary Docket No. 2.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 24, 1994. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 24th day of October, 1994, a certificate having been filed with this Court pursuant to Rule 214(h), Pa.R.D.E., that the criminal conviction of James J. Curran, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. GOODMAN, 465 Pa. 367 (1976)
350 A.2d 810 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Frederick GOODMAN, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 17, 1975 (J-427). Decided January 29, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section, Philadelphia County, No. 1036 May Term, 1973, G. Fred DiBona, J. Page 368 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]
HUTCHISON v. LUDDY, 0056 W.D. (Pa. 11-24-1999)
MICHAEL S. HUTCHISON, JR., BY MARY J. HUTCHISON, PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN MICHAEL S. HUTCHISON, JR., BY MARY J. HUTCHISON, PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN, Appellants v. FATHER FRANCIS LUDDY, ST. THERESE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, BISHOP JAMES HOGAN AND DIOCESE OF ALTOONA-JOHNSTOWN FATHER FRANCIS LUDDY, ST. THERESE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, BISHOP JAMES HOGAN AND DIOCESE OF ALTOONA-JOHNSTOWN, Appellees. […]
GEORGE v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMP. BD. OF REVIEW, 601 Pa. 568 (2009)
975 A.2d 1079 Andrea J. GEORGE, Petitioner v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BOARD OF REVIEW, Respondent. No. 53 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 1, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of July, 2009, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal, treated as a Petition for Review, is DENIED. Page 569
COM. v. BAILEY, 508 MAL 2005 (Pa. 10-18-2005)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL BAILEY, Petitioner. No. 508 MAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 18, 2005. No. 508 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 18th day of October 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
GENERAL ACC. INS. v. ALLEN, 0371 W.D. 1998 (Pa. 9-18-2000)
General Acc. Ins. Co. of America v. Allen; Allen, In re. No. 0371 W.D. 1998Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 18, 2000. Reconsideration Denied: November 6, 2000. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 708 A.2d 828. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 1254
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP v. HALDERMAN, 112 MAL 2004 (Pa. 11-9-2004)
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Petitioner v. CHARLES M. HALDERMAN, JR., AND LEANORA HALDERMAN, Respondents. No. 112 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 9, 2004. No. 112 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of November, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. HASSAN, 594 Pa. 710 (2007)
937 A.2d 443 Com. v. Hassan. No. 314 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 4, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 931 A.2d 45. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 711
PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY v. PERSIO, 526 Pa. 442 (1991)
586 A.2d 921 The PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY, Appellee, v. Dino S. PERSIO, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 8, 1990. Decided March 11, 1991. Appeal No. 29 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1989 from the Order of the Superior Court, 379 Pa. Super. 670, 545 A.2d 392 (1988), entered May 16, 1988, at No. 556 Pittsburgh 1987 […]
RUCINSKI v. COHN, 297 Pa. 105 (1929)
146 A. 445 Rucinski v. Cohn et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 19, 1929. May 13, 1929. Negligence — Principal and agent — Evidence — Burden of proof — Province of court and jury — Operation of crane — Inspection — Warning. 1. In an action to recover damages for death of plaintiff’s husband […]
ASS. OF COMM. ORG. FOR REFORM v. S.E. PA. TA, 569 Pa. 695 (2002)
803 A.2d 736 ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR REFORM NOW (ACORN), ACTION ALLIANCE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND CONSUMER EDUCATION AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION (CEPA), AND HON.W. WILSON GOODE, JR., HON. DAVID C. COHEN AND HON. ANGEL ORTIZ v. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SEPTA) PETITION OF: ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR REFORM NOW (ACORN), ACTION ALLIANCE FOR […]
HEALY v. PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, 531 Pa. 458 (1992)
613 A.2d 1207 Mary Lynne HEALY, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: September 22, 1992. Decided: October 14, 1992. Reargument Denied January 4, 1993. Appeal No. 85 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1991, from Order of Commonwealth Court 528 Pa. 633, 598 A.2d 286 (1991), entered January 18, 1991, at Nos. 1123 and […]
NAFFAH v. CITY DEPOSIT BANK ET AL., 339 Pa. 157 (1940)
13 A.2d 63 Naffah, Appellant, v. City Deposit Bank et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 27, 1940. May 6, 1940. Equity — Practice — Preliminary objections — Facts set forth in answer — Res judicata — Act of May 14, 1915, P. L. 483. 1. The provisions of Equity Rule 48 (7), providing for the […]
SPENCER v. SPENCER, 605 Pa. 257 (2010)
988 A.2d 1289 Robert S. SPENCER and Kenmere Partners, Respondents v. Craig A. SPENCER, the Arden Group, Inc., Arden Encino, Inc., Arden Encino Partners, Ltd., Arden Penn Square Partners, L.P., Arden Penn Square Partners, Inc., Arden Walnut Partners, Inc., Arden Walnut Partners, L.P., Arden Vail Partners, L.L.C., Arden Landmark, L.L.C., and Arden Meridian Associates, L.P., […]
DOBSON v. COMMON PLEAS COURT, 143 EM 2006 (Pa. 11-15-2006)
WALTER DOBSON, Petitioner v. COMMON PLEAS COURT OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Respondent. No. 143 EM 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. Decided: November 15, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of November, 2006, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted. The Philadelphia County Common Pleas Court is directed to conform […]
HOFFMAN MINING CO. v. ZHB OF ADAMS TSHP, 23 WAP 2009 (Pa. 11-23-2011)
HOFFMAN MINING COMPANY, INC., Appellant v. ZONING HEARING BOARD OF ADAMS TOWNSHIP, CAMBRIA COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP OF ADAMS, Appellees. No. 23 WAP 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: April 13, 2010. Decided: November 23, 2011. Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered October 15, 2008, at No. 2122 CD 2007, affirming the Order […]
CHESTER UPLAND SCHOOL v. McLAUGHLIN, 544 Pa. 199 (1996)
675 A.2d 1211 CHESTER UPLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT v. Mildred McLAUGHLIN, Chester Upland Education Association and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. Appeal of CHESTER UPLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT. CHESTER UPLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA LABOR RELATIONS BOARD and Chester Upland Education Association. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: April 29, 1996. Decided: May 17, 1996. Appeal No. 61 E.D. […]
SNYDER v. MENDON GR. MUT. F. I. CO., 318 Pa. 271 (1935)
178 A. 301 Snyder v. Mendon Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 26, 1935. April 22, 1935. Argued March 26, 1935. Before FRAZER, C. J., SIMPSON, KEPHART, SCHAFFER, MAXEY, DREW and LINN, JJ. Appeal, No. 43, March T., 1935, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Westmoreland Co., Feb. T., 1933, […]
IN RE IRWIN, 604 Pa. 698 (2009)
986 A.2d 151 IN RE: ESTATE OF TIMOTHY SCOTT IRWIN, AN ALLEGED INCOMPETENT PETITION OF: VERONICA ERATH. No. 342 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 24, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 976 A.2d 1220. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
LANG v. COM., DEPT. OF PUBLIC WELFARE, 512 Pa. 74 (1986)
515 A.2d 1357 Elizabeth Ellen LANG, Petitioner, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 8, 1986. Appeal No. 205 W.D. Allocatur Docket 1986 from Order of Commonwealth Court entered March 21, 1986, at No. 250 C.D. 1985 ___ Pa. Cmwlth. ___, 506 A.2d 530 (1986). Petition for Allowance of […]
ELLIS v. DUBIN ET AL., 396 Pa. 81 (1959)
151 A.2d 780 Ellis v. Dubin (et al., Appellants). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 22, 1959. May 28, 1959. Before JONES, C. J., BELL, MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN and McBRIDE, JJ. Page 82 Appeal, No. 168, Jan. T., 1959, from decree of Court of Common Pleas No. 6 of Philadelphia County, June T., 1957, No. 4466, in […]
FINE v. FINE, 366 Pa. 227 (1951)
77 A.2d 436 Fine v. Fine, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 22, 1950. January 2, 1951. Husband and wife — Household furniture — Ownership — Presumption — Fact finding. 1. In this case, the chancellor’s fact-finding, supported by sufficient evidence and approved by the court en banc, that title to furniture and furnishings which a […]
DONSAVAGE ESTATE, 420 Pa. 587 (1966)
218 A.2d 112 Donsavage Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 11, 1965. March 22, 1966. Orphans’ court — Practice — Disputed title to property — Inventory of estate — Property not included — Exceptions to inventory — Fiduciaries Act of 1949 — Effect of 1956 Amendment. 1. Under the Act of February 23, 1956, P. L. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. MUHAMMED, 582 Pa. 683 (2005)
870 A.2d 319 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ALI MUHAMMED, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 2, 2005. No. 536 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of March 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
COM. v. OWENS, 596 Pa. 705 (2007)
940 A.2d 364 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES OWENS, Petitioner. No. 440 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 21, 2007. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 929 A.2d 1187. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE ADOPTION OF L.J.B., 42 MAP 2010 (Pa. 7-25-2011)
24 A.3d 862 IN RE: ADOPTION OF L.J.B. APPEAL OF: C.L.F., NATURAL MOTHER. No. 42 MAP 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Submitted: October 15, 2010. July 25, 2011. Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court at No. 1097 MDA 2009 dated March 10, 2010, affirming the Decree of the Court of Common Pleas, Clinton […]
COMMONWEALTH v. PEPPERMAN, 353 Pa. 373 (1946)
45 A.2d 35 Commonwealth v. Pepperman et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 26, 1945. January 8, 1946. Criminal law — Murder — Plea of guilty — Determination of degree — Trial court — Power to fix sentence — Death penalty — Propriety — Act of June 24, 1939, P. L. 872. 1. Where a […]
SCHNELLER v. PROSPECT PARK NURSING, 11 MM 2008 (Pa. 6-26-2008)
JAMES D. SCHNELLER, HEIRS AND BENEFICIARIES OF MARJORIE C. SCHNELLER, JAMES D. SCHNELLER, TRUSTEE AD LITEM, ESTATE OF GEORGE H. SCHNELLER, BY AND THROUGH PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE JAMES D. SCHNELLER, ESTATE OF MARJORIE SCHNELLER v. PROSPECT PARK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, IT’S [SIC] OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING MONICA RENDELL AND FRAN, PULMONARY MEDICINE, AND PRINCIPALS, DRS. […]
DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL RES. v. FIORE, 517 Pa. 318 (1988)
535 A.2d 1055 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES v. William FIORE, t/d/b/a Municipal and Industrial Disposal Company, Appellant. No. 39 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1985.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 5, 1986. Decided January 25, 1988. Robert P. Ging, Jr., Lee R. Golden, Pittsburgh, for appellant. Dennis W. Strain, Pittsburgh, for appellee. Before NIX, C.J., […]
ZIMMER v. ZIMMERMAN, 455 Pa. 636 (1973)
311 A.2d 314 Zimmer v. Zimmerman, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 26, 1973 Decided November 26, 1973 Before JONES, C. J., EAGEN, O’BRIEN, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ. Appeal, No. 8, March T., 1973, from decree of Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division, of Allegheny County, Oct. T., 1969, No. 1927, in case of […]
KUHN v. COMMONWEALTH, 291 Pa. 497 (1928)
140 A. 527 Kuhn, Appellant, v. Commonwealth. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 30, 1927. January 3, 1928. Contracts — Contract with Commonwealth for printing — Game commissioners — Superintendent of printing — Agency — Authority — Notice — Hunters’ license tags — Public officers. 1. Under a contract to do the state printing for a period […]
WASSUM v. W.C.A.B., 586 Pa. 718 (2005)
889 A.2d 1219 AMANDUS WASSUM, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (CITY OF ALLENTOWN), Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 23, 2005. No. 118 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 23rd day of November, 2005, the Petition for Allowance […]
ALFMAN v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION, 654 EAL 2005 (Pa. 6-6-2006)
901 A.2d 496 ROGER ALFMAN, Petitioner v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION, Respondent. No. 654 EAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 6, 2006. No. 654 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of June, 2006, the Petition for Allowance of […]
IN RE SUN PIPE LINE COMPANY, 527 Pa. 148 (1991)
589 A.2d 213 In re SUN PIPE LINE COMPANY/KING OF PRUSSIA LITIGATION. Appeal of NHP CORPORATION DALMYS (CANADA), LTD., Bernard L. Broocker, P M Markets, Inc. t/a Valley Forge Thriftway and William A. Hoover. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 8, 1991. Decided April 30, 1991. Appeal No. 100 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1990, from Order of […]
COM. v. GRIFFIN, 588 Pa. 756 (2006)
903 A.2d 536 Com. v. Griffin. 39 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 19, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 890 A.2d 1099. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. GERBER, 598 Pa. 773 (2008)
958 A.2d 1048 Com. v. Gerber. No. 288 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 1, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 828. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
HERMAN v. HERMAN, 572 Pa. 705 (2002)
813 A.2d 842 KARI ANN HERMAN, Respondent v. JAMES L. HERMAN, Petitioner. No. 570 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 27, 2002. No. 570 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of November 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. BOWMAN, 605 Pa. 692 (2010)
990 A.2d 726 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARK BOWMAN, Petitioner. No. 98 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 9, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 968 A.2d 786. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MOSAICA EDUC. v. PENNSYLVANIA PREVAILING WAGE APP. BD., 578 Pa. 697 (2004)
MOSAICA EDUC., INC. v. PENNSYLVANIA PREVAILING WAGE APPEALS BD. No. 663 EAL (2003).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 26, 2004. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, Pa.Cmwlth., 836 A.2d 185. Disposition of Petition for Allowance of Appeal DENIED.
BENNETT v. CONSOL PENNSYLVANIA COAL CO., 70 WM 2009 (Pa. 4-27-2010)
JASON BENNETT, Respondent v. CONSOL PENNSYLVANIA COAL COMPANY, Respondent v. GMS MINE REPAIR MAINTENANCE, INC., Petitioner. No. 70 WM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 27, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of April, 2010, the Petition for Review is DENIED.
KOZEL v. KOZEL, 594 Pa. 690 (2007)
934 A.2d 74 Kozel v. Kozel. Nos. 259-262 WAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 17, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 927 A.2d 663. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. FOUCHE, 583 Pa. 694 (2005)
879 A.2d 781 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROBERT J. FOUCHE, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. Order Filed: July 8, 2005. No. 151 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of July 2005, the Petition for Allowance of […]
HENDRIX v. PA BOARD OF PROBATION PAROLE, 57 MM 2006 (Pa. 6-8-2006)
PAUL HENDRIX, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 57 MM 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: June 8, 2006. No. 57 MM 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 8th day of June, 2006, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted and the Petition for Writ of […]
COM. v. ALLEN, 598 Pa. 785 (2008)
959 A.2d 927 Com. v. Allen. No. 310 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 14, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 959 A.2d 456. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
COLONIAL SEC. CO. v. LEVY ET AL. (NO. 1), 301 Pa. 229 (1930)
151 A. 811 Colonial Securities Co. v. Levy et al. (No. 1), Appellants. United Security Bond Mortgage Co. v. Steinfeld et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 1, 1930. Appeals — Judgment for want of reply to new matter — Acts of April 18, 1874, P. L. 64; May 14, 1915, P. L. 482, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. BRITCHER, 527 Pa. 411 (1991)
592 A.2d 686 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Darvin BRITCHER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 6, 1991. Decided July 19, 1991. Appeal No. 47 Middle District Appeal Docket 1990 from the Order of the Superior Court, 368 Pa. Super. 515, 563 A.2d 502 (1989), Dated August 10, 1989, at No. 151 Harrisburg, 1988, Affirming […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 559 Pa. 704 (1999)
740 A.2d 230 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 1999. Com. v. Tranguch …………. 7/28/99 0446 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 737 A.2d 1280 (1999) Com. v. Travaglia[2] ……. 7/20/99 210 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 723 A.2d 190 (1999) Com. v. Twillie ………….. 7/21/99 151 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 736 A.2d 686 (1999) […]
IN RE APPOINTMENT TO THE PA., 65 (Pa. 12-4-2007)
IN RE: APPOINTMENT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA INTEREST ON LAWYERS TRUST ACCOUNT BOARD. No. 65, Disciplinary Rules Docket No. 1Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 4, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 4th day of December, 2007, Andrew F. Susko, Esquire, Philadelphia, is hereby appointed as a member of the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Account […]
COMMONWEALTH v. JONES, 456 Pa. 270 (1974)
318 A.2d 711 Commonwealth v. Jones, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 15, 1973. Decided April 23, 1974. Criminal Law — Practice — Indictment — Right to challenge grand jury — Defendant’s right to notice of presentation — Pa.R.Crim.P. 203 — Proof of notice. 1. Failure to notify the accused or his counsel that his […]
NELSON v. JOHNSON, 598 Pa. 601 (2008)
959 A.2d 904 Francis J. NELSON, Petitioner v. Vincent L. JOHNSON, Kevin William Gibson, Terry Pugh, Law Offices of Terry Pugh Russell Moss, Russell Moss, Richard L. Cole, Respondents. No. 75 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 […]
JOINER v. S.W. CENTRAL RURAL ELEC. CO-OP, 573 Pa. 712 (2003)
827 A.2d 1203 NORMA L. JOINER, Petitioner v. THE SOUTHWEST CENTRAL RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OPERATIVE CORPORATION, Respondent. No. 125 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 8, 2003. No. 125 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 8th day of July, 2003, […]
COM. v. LIFE ASSUR. CO. OF PA., 419 Pa. 370 (1965)
214 A.2d 209 Commonwealth v. Life Assurance Company of Pennsylvania, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 26, 1965. November 9, 1965. Taxation — Commonwealth — Insurance — Tax on domestic life insurance company premiums — Validity — Constitutional law — 14th Amendment — Constitution of Pennsylvania — Article IX, § 1 — Act of February 21, […]
SALIX STATE BANK v. DEPARTMENT OF BANKING, 494 Pa. 1 (1981)
427 A.2d 1154 SALIX STATE BANK, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF BANKING of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 25, 1980. Filed April 15, 1981. Appeal No. 80-1-82 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court at No. 1657 CD 1977; Roy Wilkinson, J. Edward F. Peduzzi, Myers, Peduzzi, Stratton Mardula, Ebensburg, for appellant. […]
MURRAY v. EARL, 282 Pa. 517 (1925)
128 A. 436 Murray, Appellant, v. Earl. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 26, 1925. March 16, 1925. Negligence — Elevator — Falling down elevator shaft — Death — Contributory negligence — Judgment n. o. v. 1. A person who is familiar with the conditions affecting the safety of the approach to an elevator shaft, and who […]
IN RE R.J.C., 577 Pa. 673 (2003)
842 A.2d 407 IN THE INTEREST OF: R.J.C., JR., PETITION OF: R.J.C., JR. No. 559 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 31, 2003. No. 559 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 31st day of December 2003, the Petition for […]
FARLEY v. McLEAN PACKAGING CORP., 549 Pa. 577 (1997)
701 A.2d 1359 Gary FARLEY and Cherylln Farley, h/w, Petitioners, v. McLEAN PACKAGING CORPORATION, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 20, 1997. Petition No. 135 E.D. Alloc. Dkt. 1997, for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of November, 1997, the Petition for Allowance of […]
WARREN SAV. BK. TR. CO. v. FOLEY, 294 Pa. 176 (1928)
144 A. 84 Warren Savings Bank Trust Co. v. Foley, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 25, 1928. November 26, 1928. Fraud — Expression of opinion — Liability — Relying on statements. 1. No one can be held liable for the expression of mere matters of opinion; before liability can arise it must appear that, in […]
COM. v. WHEATLEY, 968 MAL 2005 (Pa. 5-25-2006)
899 A.2d 1124 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. STEVEN WHEATLEY, Petitioner. No. 968 MAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 25, 2006. No. 968 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 25th day of May, 2006, the Petition for Allowance of […]