Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions

243 A.3d 177 (2020) COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Keith ALEXANDER, Appellant. No. 30 EAP 2019.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Submitted: April 28, 2020.Decided: December 22, 2020.Appeal from the Judgment of Superior Court entered on March 5, 2019 at No. 3246 EDA 2017 affirming the Judgment of Sentence entered on September 12, 2017 in the Court […]

334 A.2d 280 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Edward SISTRUNK a/k/a Edward Brooks, Appellant. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Edward SISTRUNK, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted: November 11, 1974. Decided: March 18, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Criminal Trial Division, at No. 794-795, 798, 800-803, 808-813 and 820 February Term, 1971, James […]

798 A.2d 1291 PATRICIA SPEDDING, Petitioner v. KAY-BEE TOYS OF PA, INC., Respondent. No. 520 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 8, 2002. No. 520 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 8th day of May 2002, the Petition for Allowance […]

309 A.2d 579 Commonwealth v. Bayard, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 14, 1972 Decided September 19, 1973 Criminal Law — Self-defense — Elements of defense — Duty to retreat — Participation in street fight escalating into a “gang war” — Evidence. 1. In order to successfully invoke the defense of self-defense, (1) the slayer […]

771 A.2d 1290 SHARON HORSEY, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF EUGENE WHITE, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, A/K/A PENNDOT AND TOM FERST, C/O COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, A/K/A PENNDOT AND SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, A/K/A SEPTA, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 15, 2001. Petition for Allowance of […]

905 A.2d 499 Com. v. Bingaman. 279 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 24, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 895 A.2d 622. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

971 A.2d 492 Com. v. Jackson. No. 559 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 13, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 964 A.2d 437. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

216 A.2d 73 Commonwealth v. Kulik, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 16, 1965. January 17, 1966. Practice — Trial transcript — Changes made by judge after filing of transcript — Invalidity — Act of May 11, 1911, P. L. 279, § 4. 1. In this appeal from an order of the Superior Court affirming a […]

276 A.2d 305 Seaboard Industries, Inc. v. Monaco, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 11, 1970. March 18, 1971. Corporations — Officers — Directors — Fiduciary duty — Diversion of corporate opportunity to personal use — Joint liability — Business Corporation Law. 1. Officers and directors of a corporation are deemed to stand in a fiduciary […]

841 A.2d 529 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MORTON JOHNSON, Petitioner. No. 680 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 30, 2003. No. 680 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of December 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]

800 A.2d 927 UPPER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP, Appellant v. UPPER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP POLICE ASSOCIATION, Appellee. [J-83-2002].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued: May 15, 2002. Decided: May 31, 2002. No. 149 MAP 2001, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on May 24, 2001 at No. 2235 C.D. 2000 affirming the Order of the Court […]

847 A.2d 1288 BLAIRSVILLE-SALTSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT, Petitioner v. BLAIRSVILLE-SALTSBURG EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND MARIA ZUCCONI, Respondents. No. 540 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 24, 2004. No. 540 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, the […]

8 A.3d 899 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVID WAYNE TRAXLER, Petitioner. No. 379 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 14, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of October, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]

934 A.2d 1277 Com. v. Padilla. No. 446 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 25, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 923 A.2d 1189. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

614 A.2d 238 In re PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC CO. RIGHT OF WAY; Taking of Ground of Carl Giesler and Anne Giesler, H/W, in the Borough of Chester Heights. Appeal of Carl GIESLER and Anne Giesler, H/W. In re PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC CO. RIGHT OF WAY; Taking of Ground of James E. Miller and Mary C. Miller, H/W, […]

929 A.2d 1161 Com. v. Rankin. No. 159 WAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 13, 2007. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 927 A.2d 657. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.

178 A.2d 553 Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, Appellant, v. Merion Memorial Park. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 4, 1962. March 13, 1962. Labor law — Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board — Findings — Weight — Judicial review — Unfair labor practices — Refusal to bargain in good faith — Words and Phrases — Substantial evidence — Bad […]

314 A.2d 842 Commonwealth ex rel. Rambeau, Appellant, v. Rundle. Commonwealth v. Collins, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 2, 1972 Decided March 16, 1973 Criminal Law — Sentence — Parole — Revocation of parole — Parole who has been convicted of a crime committed on parole — Right to a parole revocation hearing — […]

88 A.2d 59 Pittsburgh v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 7, 1952. April 22, 1952. Public utility law — Public utility — Fair value — Factors — Cash working capital. 1. The fair value of a utility for rate making purposes is the value fixed at the time rates are established. […]

14 A.3d 829 PENELOPE VERONIKIS v. JOHN DIMOU, ANNA DIMOU, GEORGE J. DIMOU AND STAMATIA DIMOU JOHN DIMOU, ANNA DIMOU, GEORGE J. DIMOU AND STAMATIA DIMOU v. PENELOPE VERONIKIS AND BARBARA VERONIKIS, PETITION OF: PENELOPE VERONIKIS. No. 547 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 8, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the […]

955 A.2d 353 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Elijah BURKE, Petitioner. No. 197 EM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 21, 2008. Petition No. 197 EM 2007 for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tune. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 21st day of August, 2008, the Petition for Leave to File […]

694 A.2d 619 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March-December 1997. Appeal from the Superior Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation_____________________ _________ _________ ___________ ____________________ Adoption of Meybin, Matter of; April D., Petition of ……. 5/30/97 503 Granted 454 Pa.Super. W.D. (0045 […]

534 A.2d 758 Scott M. SHOYER and Jan R. Shoyer v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA and Fairmount Park Commission and Conrail and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation. Appeal of COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 9, 1987. Decided December 4, 1987. Appeal No. 8 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1987 from Order […]

798 A.2d 1291 STEVEN T. ATEEK, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Respondent No. 183 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 22, 2002. No. 183 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 22nd day […]

764 A.2d 17 FRED M. MYERS, Appellant v. BEDFORD F. BOYLSTON, M.D. AND POLYCLINIC MEDICAL CENTER, Appellees FRED M. MYERS, Appellant v. L. BRUCE ALTHOUSE AND POLYCLINIC MEDICAL CENTER, Appellees. [J-181-2000]Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued: December 5, 2000. Decided: December 28, 2000 No. 87 MAP 2000, Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court […]

710 A.2d 54 LANE ENTERPRISES, INC., Petitioner v. L.B. FOSTER COMPANY, Respondent. No. 0712 W.D. Allocatur Docket 1997.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 15, 1998. John B. Consevage, Harrisburg, for petitioner. AND NOW, this 15th day of April, 1998, the Order of the Superior Court is reversed. Pa.R.Civ.P. 227.1 requires parties to file post-trial motions in […]

314 A.2d 227 Commonwealth v. Ligon, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 9, 1972. September 19, 1973. Criminal Law — Counsel for defendant — Knowledge by defendant of his rights — Burden of proof — Right to appeal. 1. Where the record at trial is silent, the Commonwealth has the burden of establishing that a defendant […]

806 A.2d 864 JOHN F. MENCER, Respondent, MIDDLETOWN BOROUGH, Intervenor v. PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT BOARD, Petitioner. No. 7 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 27, 2002. No. 7 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of August, 2002, the […]

367 A.2d 1087 David WARNER v. Robert JORDAN and Phyllis Jordan, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 26, 1974. Decided January 28, 1977. Appeal No. 586 January Term, 1974, from the Order of the Superior Court at No. 1611, October Term, 1973, dated November 8, 1973, Affirming, Per Curiam the Judgment of the Court of […]

919 A.2d 954 City of Scranton v. E.B. Jermyn Lodge No. 2 of Fraternal Order of Police. No. 660 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 21, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa. Cmwlth., 903 A.2d 129. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

75 A.2d 583 Communist Party Petition. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 29, 1950. Courts — Quarter sessions — Powers — Padlocking premises — Communists. 1. There is no statute empowering a court of quarter sessions to padlock premises because they happen to be occupied or used Page 550 by persons accused of crime; and no […]

899 A.2d 1124 IN RE: ADOPTION OF K.R.H. PETITION OF: D.W.H. No. 749 MAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 16, 2006. No. 749 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 16th day of May, 2006, the Petition for Allowance of […]

446 A.2d 892 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. James Bernard MILES, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 13, 1982. Decided June 25, 1982. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, Nos. 1319, 1320 and 1321 July Term, 1970, Blake, J. Page 373 Methuselah Bradley, IV, Philadelphia, for appellant. Robert B. Lawler, Chief, Appeals Div., Alan […]

897 A.2d 451 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GEORGE FRANKLIN ELY, JR., Petitioner. No. 442 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 8, 2006. No. 442 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 8th day of March, 2006, the Petition for […]

937 A.2d 447 In re Maple Creek Min., Inc. v. Lang; Lang v. Department of Environmental Protection; Maple Creek Min., Inc. No. 145, 146 WAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 28, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 650, 693 CD 2006. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

857 A.2d 677 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JACOB FRANCIS, Petitioner. No. 166 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 11, 2004. No. 166 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of August 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]

255 A.2d 534 Commonwealth v. Willman, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1969. June 27, 1969. Criminal Law — Evidence — Confession — Absence of Miranda warnings — Miranda not applicable on retrial cases where original trial was held before Miranda decision — Voluntariness of confession — Means used to gain confession — Friendly attitude […]

751 A.2d 183-196DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS Com. v. Kirkland ……… 2/10/2000 828 Denied Pa.Super., E.D. 748 A.2d 772 (1999) Com. v. Kolas ………… 2/18/2000 719 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 747 A.2d 415 (1999) Com. v. Laboon ……….. 2/23/2000 681 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 747 A.2d 415 (1999) Com. v. Laney ………… 1/19/2000 450 Denied […]

218 A.2d 261 Bentman, Appellant, v. Seventh Ward Democratic Executive Committee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 19, 1965. March 22, 1966. Courts — Jurisdiction — Political parties — Public functions — Constitutional law — 14th Amendment — State action — Elected party committeemen — Election Code — Practice — Mandamus. 1. A court of common pleas […]

132 A.2d 873 Mitchell v. Chester Housing Authority, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 17, 1957. June 6, 1957. Municipalities — Housing Authority — Third class cities — Secretary of Authority — Dismissal by Authority — Employment contract for fixed term — Invalidity. 1. The members of the board of a Housing Authority may not bind […]

333 A.2d 922 John B. WARDEN, Appellant, v. M. Harvey TAYLOR et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: November 27, 1974. Decided: March 18, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Civil Action, Equity, of Cumberland County at No. 3 June Term, 1971, John A. MacPhail, J. Page 578 G. Thomas Miller, McNees, David E. […]

766 A.2d 1243 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LISA MARIE BLACKWELL, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 30, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court No. 613 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of January 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

259 A.2d 165 Commonwealth v. Carr, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 30, 1969. November 11, 1969. Criminal Law — Evidence — Threats by third persons against witnesses — Admissibility to explain prior inconsistent statement. Criminal Law — Evidence — Hearsay — Declarations made by witness at another time — Admissibility to rebut implication of recent […]

913 A.2d 862 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner v. Rennie MOORE, Respondent. No. 108 EAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 8, 2006. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 108 EAL 2006 from the Memorandum Opinion and Order of the Superior Court at 706 EDA 2005, dated November 30, 2005 vacating the Order of the […]

749 A.2d 909 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Jose Antonio MARRERO, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 10, 2000. Appellant’s Application No. 243 Capital Appeal Docket, Pursuant to Rule 2501 (a) to File Post-Submission Communication; Appellant’s Motion for Reargument and Motion to Compel Decision; Appellant’s Motion for Leave to File a Short Reply to Appellee’s […]

856 A.2d 834 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL A. SANTIAGO, Petitioner. No. 961 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 28, 2004. No. 961 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of July, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]

806 A.2d 863 FRANK DAHLEM v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC.), PETITION OF: GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES INC. No. 181 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 28, 2002. No. 181 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of […]

780 A.2d 603 James ELMORE, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION PAROLE, Appellee. No. 21 EAP 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 21, 2001. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of August, 2001, probable jurisdiction is noted and the order appealed is affirmed.

946 A.2d 636 Margaret KOLBRICH, Executrix of the Estate of Robert Kolbrich, Deceased and Margaret Kolbrich, in Her Own Right, Petitioner v. ALLIED GLOVE CORPORATION; Allied Signal, Inc., in its Own Right and as Successor-In-Interest to Allied Corporation, Successor-In-Interest to Bendix Corporation; Argo Packing Company; Cashco, Inc.; Chicago Firebrick Company; Crane Valve Group; Crown, Cork […]

771 A.2d 1277 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. EDWARD CARLYLE ALLEY, JR., Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 19, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 847 M.D. Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 19th day of March, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

605 A.2d 330 Lyle D. DeHAVEN and Ann DeHaven, his wife, Appellants, v. The PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY v. CASTLE GAS COMPANY, INC. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 12, 1992. Decided April 16, 1992. Appeal No. 70 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1990 from Order of Superior Court entered December 29, 1989, at No. 1552 Pittsburgh 1988, […]

934 A.2d 1276 Com. v. Hatchigian. No. 631 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 1, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 931 A.2d 45. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

796 A.2d 313 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. FRANK MANTIONE, Petitioner. No. 936 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 12, 2002. No. 936 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 […]

866 A.2d 1088 In the Matter of Sharon M. SCULLIN Petition for Reinstatement from Inactive Status. No. 136 DB 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 29, 2004. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of December, 2004, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Page 620 Court of Pennsylvania dated December […]

905 A.2d 500 Com. v. Seay. 149 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 24, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 897 A.2d 522. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

784 A.2d 114 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BLAIR COBBS, Petitioner; COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JEFFREY REED, Petitioner. Nos. 215 EAL 2001 — 216 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 28, 2001. Nos. 215-16 EAL 2001; Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, […]

411 A.2d 218 Dr. Lenwood WERT, Appellee, v. William J. JENNINGS, Chief County Detective, Chester County Detective’s Office, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 24, 1980. Decided February 25, 1980. Appeal No. 205 January Term 1978, from the Order of the Superior Court at No. 1669 October Term 1976; Leonard Sugerman, Judge. Page 125 Lee […]

882 A.2d 1004 A1 MORTGAGE CORP., Petitioner v. A1 MORTGAGE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 9, 2005. No. 230 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 9th day of September, 2005, the Petition for Allowance […]

921 A.2d 494 Com. v. Brown.[2] No. 590 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 24, 2007. [2] Justice FITZGERALD III did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 907 A.2d 1129. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 732

201 A.2d 592 Houston Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 15, 1964. June 1, 1964. Wills — Construction — Testator’s intention — Canons of construction — Words and Phrases — Vested remainder — Contingent remainder — Restatement, Property. 1. Where it appeared that testator created a residuary trust and gave various directions for the payment of […]

23 A.3d 1032 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellant v. JULES JETTE, Appellee. No. 40 EAP 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Submitted: January 15, 2010. Decided: June 22, 2011. Appeal from the Order and Opinion of the Superior Court at No. 2834 EDA 2006, dated December 11, 2008, vacating and remanding the order of the Philadelphia County […]

265 A.2d 804 Morton Zeidman and Shep’s, Inc., Appellant, v. National Products Company, Inc., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 14, 1970. May 27, 1970. Contracts — Indemnification — Vendee of restaurant fixtures under installment sales contract — Agreement by vendee to sell fixtures to persons recommended by vendor — Agreement by vendor to indemnify vendee […]

862 A.2d 579 In the Matter of Michael S. HANUSEK. Petition for Reinstatement from Inactive Status. No. 92.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 22, 2004. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of October, 2004, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Page 544 Court of Pennsylvania dated September 17, 2004, […]

927 A.2d 622 Com. v. Gordon. No. 96 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 12, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 919 A.2d 970. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.

737 A.2d 248 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. JOHN DELBERT BEASELY, Appellant [J-133-99]Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued September 14, 1999. Decided October 4, 1999. Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court entered June 15, 1998, at No. 894PGH97, affirming the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Criminal […]

903 A.2d 538 Com. v. Spinka. 71 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 27, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 895 A.2d 652. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

391 A.2d 991 ESTATE of William B. TAYLOR, Deceased. Appeal of Dorothy CALDWELL. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 10, 1977. Decided October 5, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division, Mercer County, at Register No. 30464, John Q. Stranahan, J. Page 489 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]

962 A.2d 1195 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ERIK HALL, Petitioner. No. 514 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 16, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super. 959 A.2d 457. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.

813 A.2d 842 IN RE: DARLENE LOUISE MOORE ERDMAN, PETITION OF: DARLENE LOUISE MOORE ERDMAN. No. 653 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 18, 2002. No. 653 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 […]

557 A.2d 1063 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Lawrence Neil TUCKER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 5, 1989. Decided May 10, 1989. Appeal No. 32 M.D. Appeal Docket 1988 from Order of Superior Court 375 Pa. Super. 625, 541 A.2d 34 (1988) entered January 12, 1988, at No. 354 Harrisburg 1987, Affirming Judgment of Sentence […]

135 A.2d 757 Commonwealth ex rel. Dronsfield v. Hohn, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 1, 1957. November 11, 1957. Criminal law — Extradition — Habeas corpus — Scope of hearing — Crime committed during relator’s absence from demanding State — Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. In this habeas corpus proceeding in which it appeared that the […]

414 A.2d 1052 In re M.A.K. and R.L.K., minors. Appeal of ALLEGHENY COUNTY INSTITUTION DISTRICT. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 11, 1980. Decided May 30, 1980. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Orphans’ Court Division, at No. 415 of 1978. Page 598 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]

809 A.2d 902 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. REGINALD JACKSON, Petitioner. No. 188 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 26, 2002. No. 188 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 26th day of September 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

932 A.2d 74 Baxevane v. Lawless; Lawless, In re. No. 306 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 19, 2007. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 919 A 2d 966. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.

550 A.2d 1317 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. Nicholas J. SEMUTA, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 9, 1988. Appeal No. 66 M.D. Allocatur Docket 1988 from Order of Superior Court entered Feb. 18, 1988, at No. 775 Harrisburg 1987. Page 75 ORDER PER CURIAM. The Order of Superior Court is vacated and the case […]

507 A.2d 49 FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Appellee, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF STATE; State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons; and Robert J. Habeeb, Chairman, State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, Appellant, and McCrackin-Sturman Ford, Inc., Appellant-Intervenor. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 18, 1985. Decided March 25, 1986. Appeal from the […]

813 A.2d 847 QUAY MUIR, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (BENSALEM YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER), Respondent. No. 711 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 26, 2002. No. 711 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 26th day of December 2002, […]

550 A.2d 198 Paul P. SLAWEK, M.D., Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EDUCATION LICENSURE. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: October 26, 1988. Decided: November 15, 1988. Appeal No. 52 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1988 from Order of Commonwealth Court entered July 28, 1987, at No. 2383 C.D. 1986, Affirming Order of State Board […]

552 A.2d 1048 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner, v. John BARONE, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 31, 1989. Petition No. 52 M.D. Allocatur Docket 1988 for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. Page 119 ORDER OF COURT PER CURIAM. The petition for allowance of appeal is granted, the order of the Superior Court is […]

733 A.2d 593 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellant v. DONALD FRANCIS WILLIAMS Appellee. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Appellee v. DONALD FRANCIS WILLIAMS Appellant. [J-172A-1998].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued September 16, 1998. Decided: June 30, 1999. Appeal from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Criminal Division, at No. 922 of 1997 entered […]

903 A.2d 1233 Com. v. Sessa. 147 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 02, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 894 A.2d 823. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

13 A.3d 479 IN THE INTEREST OF M.W., A MINOR PETITION OF: M.W. No. 370 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 1, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of December 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

960 A.2d 836 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ERIC CACHO, Petitioner. No. 354 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 19, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 959 A.2d 457. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.

16 A.2d 373 United Societies of Greek Catholic Religion of U.S. of America, Appellant v. Klochak et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 30, 1940. November 25, 1940. Practice — Amendments — Statutory demurrer — Misjoinder of parties defendant. 1. Where a demurrer to a statement of claim is sustained the court must give plaintiff an […]