677 A.2d 831 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY, Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: January 25, 1996. Decided: June 19, 1996. Reargument Denied: August 14, 1996. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, Nos. 2788 and 2798 C.D. 1993, Pellegrini, J., 166 Pa. Commw. 413, 648 A.2d 63. Page 476 Alan Michael Seltzer, Jeffrey […]
Category: Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinions
PAYNE v. COMMON PLEAS COURT, 124 EM 2010 (Pa. 2-14-2011)
13 A.3d 464 JOHN PAYNE, Petitioner v. COMMON PLEAS COURT, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Respondent. No. 124 EM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 14, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of February, 2011, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus is DENIED. […]
REID v. SCHMEHL, 100 MM 2008 (Pa. 8-27-2008)
KEVIN REID ALTHOUSE, #861608, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION, Petitioner v. JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL, PRESIDENT JUDGE, BERKS COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, Respondent. No. 100 MM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 27, 2008. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of August, 2008, the Application for […]
COM. v. BURGOS, 566 Pa. 634 (2001)
781 A.2d 138 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. EMANUEL BURGOS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 30, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court; No. 0664 E.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of April, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
WALTON v. HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INS. CO., 508 Pa. 606 (1985)
499 A.2d 578 Charles M. WALTON, Jr., and Marie G. Walton, individually and as guardians of Gary Peter Walton, Deceased, and Charles M. Walton, Jr., as Administrator of the Estate of Gary Peter Walton, Petitioners, v. HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 21, 1985. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Superior […]
COM. v. CRUZ-VENTURA, 573 Pa. 703 (2003)
827 A.2d 429 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. FELIMON CRUZ-VENTURA, Petitioner. No. 908 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 30, 2003. No. 908 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of June, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
IN MATTER OF GAYNOR, 102 DB 2010 (Pa. 10-15-2010)
In the Matter of ROBERT L. GAYNOR PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. Nos. 102 DB 2010, 68 RST 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 15, 2010. Attorney Registration No. 22881 (Out of State). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of October, 2010, the Report and Recommendation of Disciplinary Board Member dated October 5, […]
SHERMAN v. BD. OF PROP. ASSESS. APPEALS, 570 Pa. 691 (2002)
808 A.2d 574 STEPHANIE SHERMAN (REMCOR ASSOCIATES, LTD.), OWNER, Petitioner v. BOARD OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS AND REVIEW OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, MT. LEBANON SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MT. LEBANON TOWNSHIP, Respondent. Nos. 237 WAL 2002 238 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 18, 2002. Nos. 237 238 WAL 2002, Petition […]
COM. v. WHEELER, 573 Pa. 697 (2003)
825 A.2d 1261 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONALD WHEELER, Petitioner. No. 145 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 30, 2003. No. 145 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of June, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. AUSTIN, 519 WAL 2010 (Pa. 2-8-2011)
14 A.3d 822 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONNY AUSTIN, Petitioner. No. 519 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 8, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of February, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.
COM. v. MACKERT, 568 Pa. 696 (2002)
796 A.2d 980 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. JOY SUSANNE MACKERT, Respondent. No. 494 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 4, 2002. No. 494 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of March, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COMMONWEALTH EX REL. BILLINGS v. ASHE, WARDEN, 336 Pa. 205 (1938)
8 A.2d 540 Commonwealth ex rel. Billings v. Ashe, Warden. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 9, 1938. Criminal law — Sentence — Excessive maximum sentence — Violation of parole — Habeas corpus — Remanding defendant for re-sentence. Where a defendant is given a sentence of a minimum and a maximum number of years, but the […]
ESTATE OF ENTINGER, 471 Pa. 119 (1977)
369 A.2d 1223 In re ESTATE of Nicholas ENTINGER, Deceased. Appeal of Thomas D. MITNICK. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 24, 1976. Decided February 28, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division, of Washington County, Pennsylvania, at No. 63-72-915 of 1972; Paul A. Simmons, Judge. Andrew C. Van Gorder, Paul M. […]
COM. v. HARRIS, 583 Pa. 659 (2005)
875 A.2d 1072 COM. v. HARRIS.[4] No. 88 MAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 23, 2005. [4] Justice EAKIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 872 A.2d 1271. Petition for allowance of appeal denied.
CLARKE v. GRAHAM ET AL., 365 Pa. 542 (1950)
76 A.2d 382 Clarke v. Graham et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 9, 1950. November 13, 1950. Equity — Practice — Irregular practice by chancellor — Equity Rules 55 and 48 — Preliminary objections — When applicable. 1. It is an irregular practice for the chancellor to place an equity case on the argument […]
IN RE MALAT, 577 Pa. 540 (2004)
847 A.2d 662 In the Matter of SAMUEL A. MALAT. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 8, 2004. No. 851 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, Board File No. C1-03-1035, (Supreme Court of New Jersey, D-74 September Term 2002), Attorney Registration No. 56078. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 8th day of March, 2004, Samuel A. Malat having […]
HERMAN v. CAPITAL BLUE CROSS, INC., 591 Pa. 473 (2007)
919 A.2d 912 Lawrence S. HERMAN, D.C., Nachas, Inc., Jason H. Herman, Mitchell Chiropractic Center, and Thomas C. Mitchell, D.C., Petitioners, v. CAPITAL BLUE CROSS, INC., Respondent. No. 795 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 14, 2007. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 795 MAL 2003 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court dated September […]
STEPHEN v. W.C.A.B., 591 Pa. 730 (2007)
920 A.2d 830 Stephen v. W.C.A.B.,(Roadway Exp., Inc.). No. 550 EAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 14, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court No. 639 CD 2006 . Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. SMITH, 593 Pa. 733 (2007)
929 A.2d 645 Com. v. Smith. No. 611 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 10, 2007. Appeal from the Pa. Super., 918 A.2d 792. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
WESLEY UNITED v. DAUPHIN CTY. BD. OF ASSES., 585 Pa. 677 (2005)
889 A.2d 1180 WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Appellee v. DAUPHIN COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS, Appellant. [J-193-2004].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued December 1, 2004. Decided December 30, 2005. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County, Civil Division, No. 2002 CV 1780TX, Bruce F. Bratton, J. Page 678 Carl G. Wass, Harrisburg, for […]
REAL EST. L. T. T. CO. v. W. CHESTER STREET RY., 299 Pa. 76 (1930)
149 A. 84 Real Estate Land Title Trust Co. v. West Chester Street Ry. et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 6, 1930 Appeals — Intervention — Foreclosure of mortgage — Interlocutory decree — Quashing appeal. 1. On a bill in equity by a trustee to foreclose a corporate mortgage, where the suit is brought […]
NATIONAL CITY BANK v. GRMUSA, 603 Pa. 705 (2009)
983 A.2d 1250 NATIONAL CITY BANK v. DUSAN GRMUSA, AND SARAH KARKOWSKI, TESTATRIX FOR THE ESTATE OF DIANE R. MEHALIC PETITION OF: DUSAN GRMUSA. No. 266 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 20, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 502 WDA 2009. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
PA. ST. TROOPERS v. PA. ST. POLICE, 537 Pa. 434 (1994)
644 A.2d 1161 PENNSYLVANIA STATE TROOPERS’ ASSOCIATION (Trooper David S. Kornguth), Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: April 7, 1993. Decided: June 29, 1994. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 354 M.D. 1991. Page 435 Gary M. Lightman, Harrisburg, for Pa. S.T.A. Richard H. Galloway, Greensburg, for D.S. Kornguth. Joanna Reynolds, […]
COM v. LEE, 484 Pa. 335 (1979)
399 A.2d 104 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Lewis Jerome LEE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 16, 1979. Decided March 16, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, Criminal Division, Nos. 1200A, 1200B, 1200E, 2166D, 2167D, May Term, 1975, Dominic D. Jerome, J. Page 336 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES […]
COM. v. BOISSELLE, 594 Pa. 694 (2007)
934 A.2d 1275 Com. v. Boisselle. No. 401 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 25, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 928 A.2d 1118. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
CHALFIN, v. SPECTER, 426 Pa. 464 (1967)
233 A.2d 562 Chalfin, Appellant, v. Specter. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 25, 1967. October 2, 1967. Municipalities — Philadelphia — Philadelphia Home Rule Charter — Status of district attorney — Candidate for mayor — Duty to resign office as district attorney. 1. In this action in equity, filed by the Democratic candidate for City of […]
COM. v. ROBINSON, 604 Pa. 705 (2009)
987 A.2d 160 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. THEODORE ROBINSON, Petitioner. No. 645 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 29, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, No. 317 EDA 2009. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. ROMAN, 465 Pa. 515 (1976)
351 A.2d 214 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Gary ROMAN, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 23, 1975. Decided January 29, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Mercer County, No. 15 September Term 1974, Albert E. Acker, J. Page 516 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL […]
EREMIC v. E. PITTSBURGH AIRPORT, 429 Pa. 328 (1968)
240 A.2d 522 Eremic, Appellant, v. East Pittsburgh Airport, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 15, 1968. April 16, 1968. Appeals — Review — Chancellor’s fact findings. 1. A chancellor’s fact findings supported by adequate evidence and approved by the court en banc have the weight of a jury verdict and will not be disturbed on […]
HUNT v. BAYER CORP., 596 Pa. 217 (2008)
941 A.2d 1262 Lisa HUNT, Individually And On Behalf Of All Others Similarly Situated, Respondent v. BAYER CORPORATION and Bayer AG, and Crompton Corporation and Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc., and BASF AG, Petitioners. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 7, 2008. Emergency Application No. 24 EM 2006 for Extraordinary Relief. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]
HETTLER ET AL. v. SHEPHARD, 326 Pa. 165 (1937)
191 A. 581 Hettler et al., Appellants, v. Shephard. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 24, 1937. April 19, 1937. Executions — Sheriff’s sale — Setting aside — Gross inadequacy of price — Procedure — Necessity for prompt action — Discretion of lower court — Review on appeal. 1. Where the purchase price of real estate at […]
PARSONS TRADING CO. v. DOHAN ET AL., 312 Pa. 464 (1933)
167 A. 310 Parsons Trading Co. v. Dohan et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 18, 1933. May 22, 1933. Pleading — Statement of claim — Damages — Averments — Contracts — Breach of warranty. 1. Where the statement of claim in an action to recover damages for breach of warranty sets out the contract, […]
COM. v. SMITH, 596 Pa. 730 (2008)
945 A.2d 170 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANTOINE SMITH, Petitioner. No. 484 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 25, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 935 A.2d 22. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
REAL ESTATE CO. OF PGH. v. RUDOLPH, 301 Pa. 502 (1930)
153 A. 430 Real Estate Co. of Pittsburgh, Appellant, v. Rudolph. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 1, 1930. November 24, 1930. Vendor and vendee — Agreement of sale — Nonjoinder of wife — Option — Consideration — Revocation — Recital of consideration — Receipt. 1. If one having a written option or agreement to purchase real […]
COM. v. ATKINSON, 598 Pa. 106 (2008)
954 A.2d 566 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Jaquil ATKINSON, Petitioner. No. 1070 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 11, 2008. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 1070 MAL 2007 from the Order of the Superior Court entered November 21, 2007 at No. 57 MDM 2007, denying the Order of the Court of Common Page […]
DeANGELIS v. COMMONWEALTH LAND, ETC., 467 Pa. 410 (1976)
358 A.2d 53 Sidney M. DeANGELIS and Jack Friedland v. COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 21, 1975. Decided March 17, 1976. Rehearing Denied June 11, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Civil Action, No. 74-15173 and 74-15105, Vincent A. Cirillo, J. Page 411 […]
McHALE v. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP., 520 Pa. 282 (1989)
553 A.2d 956 James C. McHALE, Appellee, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: January 20, 1988. Decided: February 6, 1989. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 247 C.D. 1985, Kalish, Senior Judge. Page 283 LeRoy S. Zimmerman, Atty. Gen., Joel M. Ressler, John G. Knorr, III, Andrew S. Gordon, […]
ROWLAND v. COMMONWEALTH, 1002 MAL 2005 (Pa. 4-6-2006)
RICHARD ROWLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL RETIREES, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, Respondent. No. 1002 MAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 6, 2006. No. 1002 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 6th […]
COM. v. LONGMORE, 598 Pa. 757 (2008)
955 A.2d 357 Com. v. Longmore. No. 122 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 22, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 951 A.2d 1213. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
PENSKE v. W.C.A.B., 592 Pa. 769 (2007)
923 A.2d 1175 Penske Truck Leasing v. W.C.A.B. (Brunkel). No. 39 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 22, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwlth., 910 A.2d 747. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. PUGH, 570 Pa. 58 (2002)
807 A.2d 905 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. JAMES DAVID PUGH, Appellant. [J-125-2002].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: September 10, 2002. Decided: October 1, 2002. No. 97 WAP 2001, Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court entered on March 15, 2001 at No. 143 WDA 2000 reversing the Order of the Court of Common […]
COUNTY COMMISSIONER SUB. NOM. CASE, 383 Pa. 372 (1955)
118 A.2d 750 County Commissioner Substitute Nomination Case. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 31, 1955. October 31, 1955. Elections — Deceased nominee — Substitute nominee — Ballots — Substitution of name — Timeliness — Election Code. 1. Section 981(b) of the Election Code of 1937, P. L. 1133 (which provides that substituted nomination certificates to […]
ROSE UNIFORMS, INC. v. LOBEL, 408 Pa. 421 (1962)
184 A.2d 261 Rose Uniforms, Inc. v. Lobel, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 24, 1962. September 25, 1962. Equity — Practice — Preliminary injunction — Necessity for bond — Courts — Common pleas-Powers-Equity rules — Effect. 1. A court of common pleas has no power to grant a preliminary injunction without the entry of the […]
LOWER YODER TWP. v. T. T. G. CO. ET AL., 318 Pa. 243 (1935)
178 A. 475 Lower Yoder Township School District v. Title Trust Guarantee Co. (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 3, 1935. April 22, 1935. Banks and banking — Deposits — Security — Pledge — Agreement of indemnity — Legal and other costs and expenses for collection, sale and delivery — Counsel fees — Proper […]
WILLIAMS v. BEARD, 99 MM 2009 (Pa. 8-20-2009)
GILBERT R. WILLIAMS, Petitioner v. JEFFREY A. BEARD, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; MICHAEL D. KLOPOTOSKI, SUPERINTENDENT, STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AT DALLAS; DORINA VARNER, CHIEF GRIEVANCE OFFICER, PENNA. DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS; ROBIN LUCAS, GRIEVANCE COORDINATOR; STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AT DALLAS; LT. DANIEL ZIELEN, STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AT DALLAS; THOMAS ROVINSKI, ACTIVITIES MANAGER, STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AT […]
SCOTT v. CITY PITTSBURGH, 591 Pa. 719 (2007)
919 A.2d 954 Scot v. City Pittsburgh.[6] No. 437 WAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 16, 2007. [6] Chief Justice CAPPY did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa. Cmwlth., 903 A.2d 110. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 720
RICHEY v. ARMOUR, 293 Pa. 127 (1928)
141 A. 841 Richey, Appellant, v. Armour. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 20, 1928. April 16, 1928. Negligence — Outside stairway — Ice on steps — Overhanging eaves — Notice — Nonsuit — Landlord and tenant. 1. It is not negligence to place an outside uncovered stairway under the overhanging eaves and gutter of a building […]
COMMONWEALTH v. COLAVITA, 582 Pa. 693 (2005)
871 A.2d 187 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHRISTIAN COLAVITA, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 15, 2005. No. 561 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of March 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
COM. v. ATTLEBERGER, 572 Pa. 695 (2002)
813 A.2d 835 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONALD D. ATTLEBERGER, Petitioner. No. 448 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 6, 2002. No. 448 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of December 2002, the Petition for Allowance […]
LUMUMBA v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, 601 Pa. 567 (2009)
975 A.2d 1078 Ali A. LUMUMBA, Petitioner v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Respondent. No. 61 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 1, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of July, 2009, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or […]
IN RE RULES OF CONDUCT FOR MAG. JUDGES 13 (Pa. 11-1-2005)
IN RE: ORDER AMENDING RULE 13 OF THE RULES OF CONDUCT, OFFICE STANDARDS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES. No. 221.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 1, 2005. Magisterial Docket No. 1. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 1st day of November, 2005, upon the recommendation of the Minor Court Rules Committee; the proposal having […]
COM. v. ALLEN, 603 Pa. 139 (2009)
982 A.2d 1219 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Rasheen ALLEN, Petitioner. No. 83 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 21, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 21st day of October, 2009, in response to this counseled Petition for Extension of Time for Filing a Nunc Pro Tunc Petition for Allowance of Appeal, which is […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 529 Pa. 662 (1992)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1992 SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL 604 A.2d 1029-1032 Appeal from the Superior Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation —– —- —— ———- ——— Blais-Duncan v. Duncan 2/10/92 764 E.D. Denied ___ Pa.Super. ___ (1991) 598 A.2d […]
COM. v. DUBE, 577 Pa. 686 (2004)
844 A.2d 551 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES DUBE, Petitioner. No. 362 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 25, 2004. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court, No. 362 EAL 2003. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of February, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. JACKSON, 477 Pa. 195 (1978)
383 A.2d 890 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Betty JACKSON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 22, 1977. Decided March 23, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Trial Division, of Philadelphia, at No. 956 March Term, 1975, Alex Bonavitacola, J. Page 196 Ronald J. Brockington, Philadelphia, for appellant. F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, Dist. Atty., […]
SHURYGAILO v. GURALNICK, 434 Pa. 552 (1969)
252 A.2d 200 Shurygailo v. Guralnick, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 14, 1969. April 23, 1969. Argued January 14, 1969. Before JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ. Appeals, Nos. 75 and 76, Jan. T., 1969, from judgments of Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, No. 1248 of 1964, and No. 4644 of […]
ARNOLD v. STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, 577 Pa. 725 (2004)
847 A.2d 1288 AUGUST W. ARNOLD, Petitioner v. STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION), Respondent. No. 560 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 24, 2004. No. 560 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 24th day of March, 2004, […]
COM. v. GYORY, 568 Pa. 680 (2002)
796 A.2d 313 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. NICHOLAS GYORY, Petitioner. No. 568 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 12, 2002. No. 568 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of February, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
GARY E. HALL v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, 24 MM 2007 (Pa. 3-27-2007)
GARY E. HALL, Petitioner v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CHESTER COUNTY DOMESTIC RELATIONS SECTION, Respondent. No. 24 MM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 27, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of March, 2007, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted and the Petition for Writ of […]
BRUNO v. BRUNO, 404 Pa. 502 (1961)
172 A.2d 863 Bruno v. Bruno, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 26, 1961. July 17, 1961. Deeds — Rescission — Failure of consideration — Agreement to support parent — Cash consideration. 1. In this action in equity to rescind a deed for real estate, in which it appeared that the plaintiff conveyed his home to […]
COM. v. GRIER, 536 Pa. 204 (1994)
638 A.2d 965 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Eric J. GRIER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: April 7, 1992. Decided: March 11, 1994. Appeal No. 177 Eastern District Appeal Docket 1990 from the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Criminal Trial Division, Dated October 16, 1990 as of Bill […]
IN RE ASHWORTH, 581 Pa. 427 (2004)
866 A.2d 255 In the Matter of Joe Carl ASHWORTH. No. 956 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 13, 2004. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of December, 2004, Joe Carl Ashworth having been suspended indefinitely from the practice of law in the State of Maryland by Order of the Court […]
SNELL v. DOLAN, 459 MAL 2004 (Pa. 9-30-2005)
AGNES SNELL AND JOHN SNELL, HER HUSBAND, Petitioners v. JOHN DOLAN, LENORE DOLAN, ANTHONY CHRZAN, LARRY HARTSHORN, JOSEPH PALUMBO, JAMES BARNICK, AND JOSEPH BARONE, Respondents. No. 459 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 30, 2005. No. 459 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER […]
COM. v. JACKSON, 605 Pa. 696 (2010)
990 A.2d 728 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WILLIAM JACKSON, Petitioner. No. 503 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 9, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 984 A.2d 1015. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
RODGERS ET UX. v. SAXTON, 305 Pa. 479 (1931)
158 A. 166 Rodgers (et ux., Appellant), v. Saxton. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 26, 1931. December 4, 1931. Negligence — Automobiles — Collision — Husband and wife — Husband as driver — Wife as owner — Principal and agent — Guest — Presumption as to control of car — Liability — Computed negligence. 1. The […]
COM. v. LABONTE, 474 WAL 2010 (Pa. 2-23-2011)
17 A.3d 1252 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WILLIAM HOWARD LABONTE, Petitioner. No. 474 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 23, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of February, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COMMONWEALTH v. SWILLEY, 436 Pa. 613 (1970)
260 A.2d 191 Commonwealth v. Swilley, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 10, 1969. January 9, 1970. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ. Appeal, No. 485, Jan. T., 1969, from order of Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, of Philadelphia, Oct. T., 1951, No. 1612, in case of Commonwealth […]
COM. v. DOSS, 112 MM 2008 (Pa. 9-22-2008)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DARNELL DOSS, Petitioner. No. 112 MM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 22, 2008. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of September, 2008, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, the Motion to Dismiss, and the Application […]
COM. v. CARION, 592 Pa. 757 (2007)
923 A.2d 409 Com. v. Carion. No. 1012 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 1, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 909 A.2d 868. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. FUENTES, 216 MAL 2011 (Pa. 9-14-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JULIO FUENTES, Petitioner. No. 216 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 14, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of September, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is herebyDENIED. Page 1
LEECHBURG AREA SCH. DIST. v. DALE, 492 Pa. 515 (1981)
424 A.2d 1309 LEECHBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee, v. Mary Louise DALE, Catherine Pastva, Karen Ravotta and the Leechburg Education Association, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 2, 1980. Decided February 4, 1981. Appeal from the Common Pleas Court, Armstrong County, Roy A. House, Jr., President Judge. Page 516 William K. Eckel, Johnstown, for appellants. […]
COM. v. JON, 497 Pa. 427 (1982)
441 A.2d 1213 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. I-Abdul JON a/k/a Michael Jones. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted January 18, 1982. Decided March 10, 1982. Appeal No. 80-3-410, from Judgment of Sentence entered January 21, 1980, Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, MC 80-01-1779; Edwin Malmed, Judge. Michael Jones, in pro. per. Robert B. Lawler, Chief, Appeals […]
COM. v. SPONHOUSE, 498 Pa. 154 (1982)
445 A.2d 496 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. John SPONHOUSE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 16, 1982. Decided May 21, 1982. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Charles F. Greevy, J., Lycoming County, Trial Division, Criminal Section, December 1978, Nos. 78-10, 407. Page 155 Kevin H. Way, Asst. Public Defender, for appellant. Robert […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 543 Pa. 723 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Com. v. Areford …. 3/11/96 0063 Denied No. 0091 M.D. W.D. 1995 (1996) Com. v. Bell ……. 2/29/96 0908 Denied 449 Pa.Super. E.D. 693, (1995) 673 A.2d 399 Com. v. Bickhardt .. 2/27/96 0486 Denied 447 Pa.Super. W.D. 621, (1995) 668 A.2d 1186 Com. v. Boone …… 2/28/96 0757 Denied […]
HODGES BEDDING CO. v. PA. L. R. B., 388 Pa. 333 (1957)
131 A.2d 93 Fred G. Hodges Bedding Company, Appellant, v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1957. April 22, 1957. Labor law — Employer engaged in interstate commerce — Constitutional law — Federal supremacy — National Labor Relations Board — Refusal to exercise jurisdiction — Effect on state jurisdiction — National Labor […]
GOLD COAST, INC. v. JONNEL ENT., INC., 441 Pa. 598 (1970)
271 A.2d 864 Gold Coast, Inc., Appellant, v. Jonnel Enterprises, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 1, 1970. November 12, 1970. Argued October 1, 1970. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and POMEROY, JJ. Appeal, No. 257, March T., 1970, from order of Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division, of Allegheny County, April T., 1969, […]
TOKISH v. W.C.A.B. (ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC.), 568 Pa. 623 (2001)
792 A.2d 1256 AUGUST TOKISH, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC.), Respondents No. 626 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 28, 2001. No. 626 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of December, 2001, the Petition […]
MCCREADY TRUST, 387 Pa. 107 (1956)
126 A.2d 429 McCready Trust. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 24, 1956 Decided November 12, 1956 Trusts — Deeds — Construction — Trust for support and maintenance of wife and children. 1. The general rule is that expressions for the support or maintenance of a beneficiary and the support, instruction and education of the beneficiary’s […]
BEERUK ESTATE, 429 Pa. 415 (1968)
241 A.2d 755 Beeruk Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 16, 1967. April 16, 1968. Decedents’ estates — Claims against — Contract to make a will — Validity — Requirements — Oral contract — Estate including land — Statute of frauds — Will as memorandum in writing — Beneficiary’s status as creditor of estate — Measure […]
COM. v. ROUDYBUSH, 567 Pa. 667 (2002)
790 A.2d 313 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. KENNETH EARL ROUDYBUSH, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Submitted: JULY 11, 2001. Decided: February 22, 2002. No. 21 WAP 2001. Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court, entered September 26, 2000, at No. 2026WDA1999 reversing the Order of, the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong […]
COM. EX REL. MINERD v. MARGIOTTI, 325 Pa. 17 (1936)
188 A. 524 Commonwealth ex rel. Minerd et al., Appellants, v. Margiotti. Commonwealth ex rel. Reilly, Appellant, v. Margiotti. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 23, 1936. December 10, 1936. Commonwealth — Officers — Attorney General — Powers — Criminal proceedings — Superseding district attorney — Appointment of special attorney — Designating himself as special attorney — […]
JOHNSON v. McINTYRE, 309 Pa. 191 (1932)
163 A. 290 Johnson, Appellant, v. McIntyre. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 27, 1932. November 28, 1932. Contracts — Construction — Physician — Restraint of practice — Meaning of “radius of fifteen miles.” 1. Where defendant, a physician, agrees in writing, for a valuable consideration, to sell to plaintiff, also a physician, his dwelling house, in […]
IN RE M.J.M., 582 Pa. 665 (2005)
868 A.2d 450 IN RE: M.J.M., A MINOR. PETITION OF: M.J.M., A MINOR. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 23, 2005. No. 939 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 23rd day of February 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 514 Pa. 633 (1986)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1986 Green v. Marion …… 1/15/87 268 E.D. Denied 505 A.2d 360 (1986) Miceli v. Com. of Pa., Unemployment Compensation Bd. of Review ………. 2/24/87 14 M.D. Granted 93 Pa.Cmwlth. (1986) 505, 502 A.2d 297 Northampton, Bucks County, Municipal Authority v. Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority (Two Cases) …….. 1/12/87 […]
COM. v. HILL, 574 Pa. 743 (2003)
829 A.2d 310 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LAWRENCE HILL, Petitioner. No. 49 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 15, 2003. No. 49 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 15th Day of July, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
ANTHRACITE TRUST CO. MEARS’S APPEAL, 319 Pa. 113 (1935)
179 A. 245 Anthracite Trust Company. Mears’s Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 16, 1935. May 27, 1935. Banks and banking — Insolvency — Set-off of claim against bank — Payment of receivership expense in cash to debtor — Set-off of claim not due — Disaffirmance of contract by receiver — Future claims not matured by […]
RESTIFO v. ZHB OF NEW HOPE BOROUGH, 568 Pa. 689 (2002)
796 A.2d 313 RICHARD RESTIFO, v. ZONING HEARING BOARD OF NEW HOPE BOROUGH AND BARBARA A. BRITTINGHAM PETITION OF: BARBARA A. BRITTINGHAM. No. 596 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 1, 2002. No. 596 MAL 2001 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]
COM. v. FLANDERS, 557 Pa. 508 (1999)
734 A.2d 1280 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellant v. TIMOTHY PAUL FLANDERS, Appellee [J-170A-1999]Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Submitted: August 9, 1999. Decided: September 8, 1999. Appeal from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Criminal Division, at No. 1341 of 1997, entered on 04/03/98, 29 W.D. Appeal Docket 1998. Joseph P. […]
COM. v. BROWN, 591 Pa. 660 (2007)
916 A.2d 630 Com. v. Brown. No. 439 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 21, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 907 A.2d 1129. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. RAINEY, 593 Pa. 67 (2007)
928 A.2d 215 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Michael RAINEY, Appellant. Nos. 468, 469 CAP.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted: May 23, 2006. Decided: July 18, 2007. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Philadelphia County, No. 9004-1967-1972, John J. Poserina, Jr. Page 68 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL […]
COM. v. BRIGIDI, 107 MAP 2009 (Pa. 10-19-2010)
6 A.3d 995 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellant v. MARC P. BRIGIDI, Appellee. No. 107 MAP 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Submitted: June 15, 2010. Decided: October 19, 2010. Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court at No. 910 EDA 2008 entered on 7/7/09 vacating and remanding the order of Montgomery County Court of Common […]
SINCLAIR BY SINCLAIR v. BLOCK, 534 Pa. 563 (1993)
633 A.2d 1137 Paula SINCLAIR, a minor, by her parents and natural guardians, Joan A. SINCLAIR and Mark Sinclair, individually and in their own right, Appellants v. Robert Alan BLOCK, M.D., and Philadelphia OB-GYN Group, Ltd., Health Services Plan of Pennsylvania, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 21, 1992. Decided November 10, 1993. Reargument Denied […]
COM. v. HAMER, 584 WAL 2010 (Pa. 8-3-2011)
24 A.3d 359 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. LIONEL HAMER, III, Respondent. No. 584 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. Decided: August 3, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. Court entered October 8, 2010, at No. 642 WDA 2009, reversing the Judgment of Sentence of the Court […]
IN RE LEE, 581 Pa. 616 (2004)
866 A.2d 1086 In the Matter of Douglas A. LEE. Petition for Reinstatement from Inactive Status. No. 117 DB 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 17, 2004. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of December, 2004, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Page 617 Court of Pennsylvania dated November […]
COM. v. LINDSEY, 600 Pa. 730 (2009)
963 A.2d 468 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BRUCE L. LINDSEY, Petitioner. No. 247 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. January 6, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 833. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
TIM v. W.C.A.B., 591 Pa. 686 (2007)
917 A.2d 312 Tim Britton Const. v. W.C.A.B. (Stewart). No. 431 WAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 22, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 321 CD 2006. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
TABAJ v. THE FAYETTE S.P.C.A., 575 Pa. 698 (2003)
836 A.2d 123 JOHN J. TABAJ AND RUTH A. TABAJ, Respondents v. THE FAYETTE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION; TRI-COUNTY HUMANE PROTECTION, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND PAUL PERRY, PETITION OF: THE FAYETTE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. […]
COM. v. JULIAN, 603 Pa. 685 (2009)
982 A.2d 1228 Com. v. Julian. No. 320 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 27, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 314. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. GRAZIANO, 565 Pa. 665 (2001)
775 A.2d 802 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. EDWARD GRAZIANO, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 22, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order and Memorandum Opinion of the Superior Court No. 693 E.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 22nd day of March, 2001, the Petition for […]
SPINELLI v. W.C.A.B. (THE VANGAURD GROUP), 579 Pa. 589 (2004)
858 A.2d 74 ANTHONY SPINELLI, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (THE VANGUARD GROUP), Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 21, 2004. No. 37 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the order of the Commonwealth Court dated December 22, 2003 at 925 C.D. 2003, affirming the order of the Workers’ Compensation […]