288 A.2d 812 Glancey et al., Appellants, v. Casey. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 11, 1971. March 20, 1972. Constitutional Law — Judges — Compensation — Judges of new Municipal Court and new Traffic Court — Compensation for period from January 1, 1969, until passage of legislation on October 17, 1969. Prior to January 1, 1969, […]
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
COMMONWEALTH v. MADISON, 582 Pa. 716 (2005)
872 A.2d 1197 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROBERT MADISON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 18, 2005. No. 490 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 18th day of April, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
BAC, INC. v. BOARD OF SUP’RS, 534 Pa. 381 (1993)
633 A.2d 144 BAC, INC., Appellant v. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 21, 1992. Decided November 10, 1993. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Erie County, No. 739-A-1989, Jess S. Jiuliante, President Judge. Page 382 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT […]
COM. v. KATES, 452 Pa. 102 (1973)
305 A.2d 701 Commonwealth v. Kates, Appellant. Commonwealth v. McClellan, Appellant. Allen, Petitioner, v. Reed. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 14, 1972. May 8, 1973. Criminal Law — Sentence — Probation — Violation hearing — Hearing prior to trial for criminal charges which are based on the same activities which gave rise to the alleged probation […]
COM. v. SMITH, 566 Pa. 641 (2001)
781 A.2d 142 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RICHARD SMITH, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 20, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court No. 719 EAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 20th day of April, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.
HAVERFORD TWP. S.D. v. HERZOG ET AL., 314 Pa. 161 (1934)
171 A. 455 Haverford Township School District, to use v. Herzog et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1934. January 30, 1934. Practice — Judgment for want of reply — Entry — Court or prothonotary — Act of May 14, 1915, P. L. 483. 1. A judgment for want of a reply to a […]
PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 524 Pa. 596 (1989)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1989 Com. v. Pearsall …. 11/30/89 587 W.D. Denied 368 Pa. Super. 327, (1987) 534 A.2d 106 Com. v. Plessinger .. 11/30/89 129 M.D. Denied 391 Pa. Super. 639, (1989) 563 A.2d 193 Com. v. Rose …….. 11/3/89 658 E.D. Denied 379 Pa. Super. 664, (1988) 545 A.2d 388 Com. v. […]
BARTO v. FELIX, 487 Pa. 455 (1980)
409 A.2d 857 Ronald K. BARTO et al., Appellees, v. John A. FELIX, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 11, 1979. Decided January 18, 1980. Appeal No. 146 January Term 1978, from the Order of the Superior Court, 250 Pa. Super. 262, 378 A.2d 927, at No. 126 October Term 1977, reversing the Order of […]
SCHNELLER v. DELAWARE CTY. BUREAU OF ELECTIONS, 54 MM 2011 (Pa. 5-26-2011)
JAMES D. SCHNELLER, Petitioner v. DELAWARE COUNTY BUREAU OF ELECTIONS, DELAWARE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, Respondents. No. 54 MM 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 26, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of May, 2011, the Petition for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc is DENIED. […]
COM. v. EMPOWERMENT BD. OF CONTROL, 595 Pa. 594 (2007)
939 A.2d 324 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION v. The EMPOWERMENT BOARD OF CONTROL The OF CHESTER-UPLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT, Members, Mark Wooley, Esquire, Kathy Schultz, and Juan Baughn, Appeal of Chester-Upland School District Special Board of Control, Michael F.X. Gillin, and Wallace H. Nunn. No. 53 MAP 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 27, 2007. […]
IN RE BLOCKER, 550 Pa. 139 (1998)
703 A.2d 464 In re Jeffrey BLOCKER. Appeal of COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 10, 1997. Decided January 7, 1998. Appeal No. 2 E.D. Appeal Docket 1997, from Order of Superior Court entered October 12, 1995, at No. 3083 Philadelphia 1994, Reversing and Vacating Adjudication of Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, […]
COM. v. HALES, 581 Pa. 697 (2004)
864 A.2d 1203 COM. v. HALES. No. 889 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 30, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 860 A.2d 1128. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal denied.
COM. v. McFADDEN, 522 Pa. 100 (1989)
559 A.2d 924 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Harry J. McFADDEN, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 9, 1988. Decided June 7, 1989. Reargument Denied September 5, 1989. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Civil Division, No. 85-01379, William W. Vogel, P.J. Page 101 Arthur L. Jenkins, Jr., Norristown, for appellant. Harold […]
COM. v. ANDERSON, 591 Pa. 660 (2007)
916 A.2d 630 Com. v. Anderson. No. 388 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 28, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 858 A.2d 1270. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. WRIGHT, 596 Pa. 732 (2008)
940 A.2d 171 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KIERAN JOSE WRIGHT, Petitioner. No. 600 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 20, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 932 A.2d 266. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. DIEKERSON, 600 Pa. 728 (2009)
963 A.2d 467 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHARLES DICKERSON, Petitioner. No. 505 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. January 8, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 959 A.2d 960. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. DOYEN, 733 MAL 2010 (Pa. 5-9-2011)
30 A.3d 1190, 21 A.3d 1190 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GARY DOYEN, Petitioner. No. 733 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 9, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of May, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
COM. v. COOK, 544 Pa. 361 (1996)
676 A.2d 639 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Robert COOK, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: October 24, 1995. Decided: May 20, 1996. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Criminal Division, Robert Latrone, J. Page 362 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE […]
YOUNKIN v. NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, 573 Pa. 699 (2003)
825 A.2d 1262 EDWARD E. YOUNKIN, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GREGORY YOUNKIN, DECEASED, Petitioner v. NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent. No. 647 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 9, 2003. No. 647 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 9th […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 515 Pa. 603 (1987)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1987 529 A.2d 1078-1084 Appeal from the Superior Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation —– —- —— ———- ——— Adams v. Com. …….. 6/30/87 193 E.D. Denied 350 Pa. Super. 506, (1986) 504 A.2d 1264 A.F. Shane Co. v. Kipin Industries ……… 7/17/87 […]
COM. v. GRUFF, 41 MM 2007 (Pa. 7-10-2007)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOHN ANTHONY GRUFF, Petitioner. No. 41 MM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 10, 2007. Page 1 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 10th day of July, 2007, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted and the Original Writ of Habeas Corpus is denied. Page 1
SULLIVAN MACH. CO. v. GRIFFITH, REC., 294 Pa. 422 (1928)
144 A. 421 Sullivan Machinery Co., Appellant, v. Griffith, Receiver of Rowena Coal Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 4, 1928. November 26, 1928. Receivers — Corporations — Insolvency — Courts — Jurisdiction — Conditional sale — Replevin — Practice, C. P. — New trial — Act May 12, 1925, P. L. 603. 1. The ascertainment […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. PARKER, 548 Pa. 154 (1997)
695 A.2d 781 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Lyndon Jay PARKER, Respondent. No. 291 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 13, 1997. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th day of June, 1997, there having been filed with this Court by Lyndon Jay Parker his verified Statement of Resignation dated May 8, […]
KELLY v. THACKRAY CRANE RENTAL, INC., 586 Pa. 740 (2005)
891 A.2d 733 JOSEPH KELLY AND JENNIFER KELLY, H/W, Petitioners v. THACKRAY CRANE RENTAL, INC, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 27, 2005. No. 329 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of December, 2005, the Petition for Allowance […]
KERNS v. JOYCE, 105 MM 2009 (Pa. 7-29-2009)
SCOTT KERNS, Petitioner v. RICHARD A. JOYCE, JAMIE L. REED, GAIL M. CHIODO, Respondents. No. 105 MM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 29, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of July, 2009, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or […]
SCHROLL. v. O’BRIEN, 574 Pa. 775 (2003)
833 A.2d 144 ROXANNA SCHROLL, MELISSA SARVER AND THOMAS SARVER, Petitioners v. RICHARD O’BRIEN, LAURINDA O’BRIEN, H/W, ROLAND GREEN, DONNA GREEN, H/W, PHILIP MORAN, JOAN JENKS, DIANE MASCITELLI, H/W, CHRISTOPHER MOONEY, CYNTHIA MOONEY, H/W, JOHN ASSARA, MARIE ASSARA, H/W, FREDERICK SCHEING, HEIDI SCHEINGM H/W, DAVID HAMMOND, BARBARA HAMMOND, H/W, BRUCE QUIMBY, MARY QUIMBY, H/W, SANDRA […]
BALA CORPORATION v. McGLINN, 295 Pa. 74 (1929)
144 A. 823 Bala Corporation, Appellant, v. McGlinn et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 28, 1928. January 7, 1929. Corporations — Contract — Liability of officers — Foreign corporation — Failure to register — Act of June 8, 1911, P. L. 710. 1. It is a general rule that one who deals with a corporation, […]
COM. v. SHORT, 573 Pa. 684 (2003)
823 A.2d 144 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KENARD SHORT A/K/A KENNARD SHORT, Petitioner. No. 31 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 6, 2003. No. 31 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of May, 2003, the Petition […]
COM. v. SNYDER, 572 Pa. 703 (2002)
813 A.2d 840 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KEITH E. SNYDER, Petitioner. No. 827 MAL 2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 10, 2002. No. 827 MAL 2000, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of December 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
TILGHMAN v. COMMONWEALTH, 473 Pa. 319 (1977)
374 A.2d 535 Richard A. TILGHMAN, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania and Harristown Development Corporation and Milton J. Shapp, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Ronald G. Lench, Secretary of the Department of General Services of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Grace M. Sloan, Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellees. Supreme Court of […]
COM. EX REL. SHARP v. BANMILLER, 396 Pa. 56 (1959)
151 A.2d 456 Commonwealth ex rel. Sharp, Appellant, v. Banmiller. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 20, 1959. May 28, 1959. Before JONES, C. J., BELL, MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, BOK and McBRIDE, JJ. Appeal, No. 153, Jan. T., 1959, from order of Superior Court, Oct. T., 1958, No. 345, affirming order of Court of Common Pleas No. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. GWYN, 441 Pa. 546 (1971)
272 A.2d 891 Commonwealth v. Gwyn, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 13, 1970. January 25, 1971. Criminal Law — Practice — Withdrawal of juror — Unsolicited statement by witness for Commonwealth — Alleged prejudice. 1. In this case, in which it appeared that defendant was indicted for the murder of his brother; that during the […]
COM. v. MCKINLEY, 210 WAL 2008 (Pa. 10-16-2008)
958 A.2d 1043 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DEBORAH A. MCKINLEY, Petitioner. No. 210 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 16, 2008. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of October, 2008, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. DINICOLA, 572 Pa. 763 (2003)
819 A.2d 546 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. DAVID JOSEPH DINICOLA, Respondent. No. 252 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 4, 2003. No. 252 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 4th day of April, 2003, the Petition for Allowance […]
JAMES v. COM., 114 EM 2009 (Pa. 9-16-2009)
JOHNNY JAMES, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent. No. 114 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 16, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of September, 2009, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED.
IN THE MATTER OF BARON, 586 Pa. 669 (2006)
896 A.2d 1169 In the Matter of Scott D. BARON. Petition for Reinstatement from Inactive Status. No. 224 DB 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 11, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 11th day of April, 2006, the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated February 28, 2006, are approved and it is ORDERED […]
COM. v. PLETCHER, 556 Pa. 431 (1999)
729 A.2d 68 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner, v. Paul A. PLETCHER, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 6, 1999. Petition No. 501 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 1998, for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. Page 432 Jonelle L. Harter, Executive Deputy Prosecutor, Timothy J. Barker, Deputy Prosecutor, for petitioner. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND […]
COM. v. PONTES, 584 Pa. 693 (2005)
882 A.2d 478 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. NUNO H. PONTES, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 13, 2005. No. 295 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of September, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
COM. v. ALLEN, 588 Pa. 773 (2006)
906 A.2d 537 Com. v. Allen. 71 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 29, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 895 A.2d 644. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. GILMAN, 470 Pa. 179 (1977)
368 A.2d 253 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Merle Ronald GILMAN, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 25, 1975. Decided January 28, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Northampton County, Criminal Division, at No. 41 January Term, 1974, Richard D. Grifo, J. Page 180 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN […]
PHILLIPS v. BALTIMORE OHIO R. R., 287 Pa. 390 (1926)
135 A. 102 Phillips, Appellant, v. Baltimore Ohio R. R. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 4, 1926. November 22, 1926. Negligence — Railroads — Injury to employee — Federal Employers’ Liability Act — Altering bins in storage house — Character of employment. 1. In determining whether a workman of a railroad company was engaged in interstate […]
BEHERS v. UNEMP. COMP. BD., 566 Pa. 648 (2001)
781 A.2d 147 DARLENE E. BEHERS v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BOARD OF REVIEW PETITION OF: ST. PAUL’S MANOR DOREEN L. GAINER v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BOARD OF REVIEW PETITION OF: ST. PAUL’S MANOR WESLEY E. BROOKS v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BOARD OF REVIEW PETITION OF: ST. PAUL’S MANOR ADRIAN L. SZYMCZAK v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BOARD OF REVIEW PETITION […]
COMMONWEALTH v. MOSTELLER, 446 Pa. 83 (1971)
284 A.2d 786 Commonwealth v. Mosteller, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 21, 1971. December 20, 1971. Criminal Law — Evidence — After-discovered evidence — Recanting testimony — New trial — Defendant convicted of sex crimes — Case of Commonwealth dependent solely upon testimony of prosecutrix — Subsequent testimony by prosecutrix recanting and denying her trial […]
COM. v. FLETCHER, 193 EAL 2010 (Pa. 9-14-2010)
8 A.3d 341 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TRACEY FLETCHER, Petitioner. No. 193 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 14, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of September, 2 010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COMMONWEALTH v. RHOADS, 546 Pa. 458 (1996)
685 A.2d 1390 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. Barbara Ann RHOADS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 13, 1996. Petition No. 207 M.D. Alloc. Docket 1996, for Allowance of Appeal from the Order and Memorandum Opinion of the Superior Court, 451 Pa. Super. 577, 677 A.2d 1267. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th day […]
IN RE C.A.B., 566 Pa. 675 (2001)
784 A.2d 113 IN RE: C.A.B., A/K/A C.B. AND A.E.B. A/K/A A.B., MINOR CHILDREN OF C.A.D. A/K/A C.D. AND C.E.B A/K/A C.D. PETITION OF: C.A.D. A/K/A C.D. No. 206 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 2, 2001. No. 206 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER […]
JUST MFG. CO. v. FALCK, 354 Pa. 421 (1946)
47 A.2d 659 Just Manufacturing Company, Appellant, v. Falck. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 28, 1946. June 25, 1946. Partnerships — Creation — Intention — Joint business venturers — Profit sharing — Sales Act — Applicability. 1. A consonant intention is necessary in order to create a partnership relation. [423-4] 2. The law of partnership is […]
DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 563 Pa. 620 (2000)
757 A.2d 927 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 2000. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket citation_____________________________ ________ _________ ___________ _____________ Wolgin v. Wolgin[9] …….. 4/27/ 008 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 E.D. 750 A.2d 387 (2000) Zawierucha v. Philadelphia Contributionship Ins. Co. ………………. 4/4/ […]
COM. v. GREENVILLE STEEL CAR CO., 469 Pa. 444 (1976)
366 A.2d 569 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. GREENVILLE STEEL CAR COMPANY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 3, 1976. Decided July 6, 1976. Rehearing Denied August 17, 1976. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 338 C.D. 1973, Crumlish, Jr., J., 20 Pa. Commw. 385, 343 A.2d 79. Page 445 Reed, Smith, Shaw McClay, Carl F. […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 549 Pa. 701 (1997)
700 A.2d 437Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Estate of MacDonald, In re; Whiteford, Petition of ……. 9/3/97 198 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 694 A.2d 1124 (1997) Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Patterson; Patterson, Petition of ……. 9/8/97 72 W.D. Denied Pa.Super., (1997) 697 A.2d 281 First v. Zem Zem Temple; First v. Northwestern Shrine Ass’n, Inc.; […]
COM. v. BANNER, 495 Pa. 157 (1981)
432 A.2d 1381 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. James (NMN) BANNER a/k/a James (NMN) Reid, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 18, 1981. Decided July 10, 1981. Appeal No. 80-2-273 from the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, York County at No. 267 C.A. 1978; Joseph E. Erb, Judge. Page 158 […]
C. P. R. R. CO. ET AL. v. PITTS.C. CO., 317 Pa. 395 (1935)
176 A. 7 Cleveland Pittsburgh Railroad Company et al. v. Pittsburgh Coal Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 4, 1934. January 7, 1935. Streams and water courses — Improvement in navigation by federal authorities — Stream made navigable by — Effect on title of riparian owner — Removing of obstruction — Definition of navigable river […]
COM. v. ZOLLER, 567 Pa. 742 (2001)
788 A.2d 376 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DONALD C. ZOLLER, JR., Petitioner. No. 332 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 30, 2001. No. 332 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of October, 2001, the Petition for […]
BRINTON v. DAVIDSON, 308 Pa. 371 (1932)
162 A. 905 Brinton et al. v. Davidson (et al.), Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 25, 1932. June 30, 1932. Equity — Appeals — Findings of fact by chancellor. 1. Facts found by a chancellor, supported by evidence and approved by the court in banc, must be accepted on appeal. [373] Deeds — Omission by […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. BREKUS, 1306 (Pa. 12-5-2007)
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. ANDREW J. BREKUS, Respondent. Nos. 1306 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, 20 DB 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 5, 2007. Attorney Registration No. 47076 (Delaware County). ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 5th day of December, 2007, upon consideration of the Recommendation of the Three-Member Panel of the Disciplinary Board […]
DUFFY v. READING COMPANY, 346 Pa. 201 (1943)
29 A.2d 513 Duffy v. Reading Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 2, 1942. January 4, 1943. Before SCHAFFER, C. J.; MAXEY, DREW, LINN, STERN, PATTERSON and PARKER, JJ. Appeal, No. 240, Jan. T., 1942, from order of C. P. No. 7, Phila. Co., June T., 1941, No. 4570, in case of Anna M. Duffy […]
COM. v. SUCH, 577 Pa. 718 (2004)
847 A.2d 1284 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MIGUEL SUCH, Petitioner. No. 549 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 4, 2004. No. 549 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of March, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
GROSS v. NEW BRITAIN TP., 589 Pa. 733 (2006)
909 A.2d 306 Gross v. New Britain Tp. No. 375 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 5, 2006. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwlth., 896 A.2d 26. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
WILSON v. DIGUGLIELMO, 593 Pa. 519 (2007)
932 A.2d 875 COMMONWEALTH ex rel., Michael WILSON, Petitioner, v. David DIGUGLIELMO, Respondent. No. 102 EM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 11, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of September, 2007, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for an […]
IN RE J.M., 579 Pa. 692 (2004)
856 A.2d 834 IN THE INTEREST OF J.M. PETITION OF: J.M., A MINOR. No. 50 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 13, 2004. No. 50 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of July, 2004, the Petition for […]
COM. v. MULLINS, 83 MAL 2010 (Pa. 8-23-2010)
4 A.3d 1053 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. THOMAS MULLINS, Petitioner. No. 83 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 23, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of August, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED. […]
TANNENBAUM v. NATIONWIDE, 594 Pa. 4 (2007)
934 A.2d 687 Alan TANNENBAUM, M.D., Respondent v. NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 17, 2007. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 292 MAL 2007 from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of October, 2007, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby GRANTED. […]
COM. v. LEE, 591 Pa. 690 (2007)
917 A.2d 844 Com. v. Lee. No. 412 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 17, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 909 A.2d 882. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
BORDEN APPEAL, 369 Pa. 517 (1952)
87 A.2d 465 Borden Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 11, 1952. March 24, 1952. Appeals — Scope — Zoning — Special exceptions — Necessity or desirability — Burden of proof — Discretion of zoning board — Uses accompanying normal operation of apartment building. 1. On appeal from a decree of a court of common pleas […]
COMMONWEALTH v. LOWERY, 438 Pa. 89 (1970)
263 A.2d 332 Commonwealth v. Lowery, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted January 5, 1970. March 20, 1970. Criminal Law — Practice — Post-conviction proceeding — Petitioner previously convicted of murder in first degree — Determination that petitioner was denied right of appeal — Permitting petitioner to file post-trial motions — Hearings on claims presenting issues […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. WIENER, 572 Pa. 570 (2003)
817 A.2d 1081 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. ERIC JEFFREY WIENER, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 28, 2003. No. 477 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, Disciplinary Board No. 2 DB 1999, Attorney Registration No. 18046 (Dauphin County). ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of February, 2003, upon consideration of the Report and […]
FORD v. DICK CO., 288 Pa. 140 (1927)
135 A. 903 Ford, Appellant, v. A. E. Dick Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 29, 1926. January 3, 1927. Workmen’s compensation — Review of findings by court — Evidence — Presumption — Suicide — Burden of proof — Declarations of decedent — Mental condition. 1. There is a presumption against suicide or self-destruction on the […]
COM. v. RANSOME, 588 Pa. 749 (2006)
902 A.2d 1240 Com. v. Ransome. 6 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 30, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 894 A.2d 822. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
PHILADELPHIA v. BRADY, 308 Pa. 135 (1932)
162 A. 173 Philadelphia, to use, v. Brady, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 18, 1932. June 30, 1932. Municipal liens — Sewers — Rural and urban property — Evidence — Hearsay — Character of lots, building and market value — Rural pursuits of residents — Pleadings — Charge of court — Tax receipts and assessment […]
AVELLINO v. RAUP LUMBER CO., INC., 346 Pa. 131 (1943)
29 A.2d 530 Avellino v. Raup Lumber Company, Inc., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 4, 1942. January 4, 1943. Practice — Trial — Voluntary non-suit — Motion — Timeliness — Propriety — Anticipating directed verdict — Professional ethics. 1. Where, in the course of a trial, a motion to direct a verdict for the defendant […]
EAST STROUDSBURG UNI. v. OFFICE OPEN REC., 439 MAL 2010 (Pa. 3-16-2011)
20 A.3d 490 EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, Petitioner v. OFFICE OF OPEN RECORDS, Respondent OTTAWAY NEWSPAPERS, INC. AND DAN BARRETT, Intervenors. No. 439 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 16, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of March, […]
HERHOLTZ ET VIR v. WEST PENN RYS. CO., 362 Pa. 501 (1949)
66 A.2d 839 Herholtz et vir, Appellants, v. West Penn Railways Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 24, 1949. June 24, 1949. Negligence — Street railways — Passengers — Proof of negligence — Sufficiency — Sudden jerk of car. 1. Testimony indicating that a moving trolley car jerked suddenly or violently is not sufficient, of itself, […]
COMMONWEALTH EX REL. v. WHERRY ET AL., 302 Pa. 134 (1930)
152 A. 846 Commonwealth ex rel. v. Wherry et al., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 9, 1930. November 24, 1930. Appeal — Interlocutory order — Special statutory authority. 1. No appeal lies from a purely interlocutory order unless by virtue of special statutory authority, the scope of such appeals being always limited by the language […]
R/S FINANCIAL CORP. v. KOVALCHICK, 552 Pa. 584 (1998)
716 A.2d 1228 R/S FINANCIAL CORPORATION, Appellant, v. Anthony KOVALCHICK, Sr. and Helen Kovalchick, his wife, t/a Bell Coal Company v. Robert ROSENSTEIN, Harold Saler, William Grant, Additional Defendants and Michael Kovalchick, Cathy Kovalchick, Peter Kovalchick and Donna-Lyn Kovalchick, Garnishees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued February 2, 1998. Decided August 19, 1998. Reargument Denied October 13, […]
COM. v. FIELDS, 594 Pa. 710 (2007)
937 A.2d 443 Com. v. Fields. No. 267 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 5, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 929 A.2d 238. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. McFADDEN, 472 Pa. 597 (1977)
372 A.2d 1201 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Alonzo McFADDEN. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 18, 1977. Decided May 17, 1977. Appeal No. 534 January Term 1976, from the Order of the Superior Court at No. 953 October Term, 1975, 238 Pa. Super. 752, 357 A.2d 546, affirming the Order of the Court of Common […]
COM. v. COOK, 605 Pa. 679 (2010)
989 A.2d 914 Com. v. Cook. No. 291 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 12, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 968 A.2d 788. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM v. TOWNSEND, 594 Pa. 523 (2007)
937 A.2d 418 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Earl R. TOWNSEND, Petitioner. No. 417 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 28, 2007. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 417 MAL 2007 from the Order of the Superior Court. Prior Report: Pa.Super., 929 A.2d 248. Page 524 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of […]
COM. v. CHAPPELL, 601 Pa. 686 (2009)
971 A.2d 491 Com. v. Chappell. No. 575 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 14, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 903 A.2d 42. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 687
COM. v. WEAVER, 20 WAL 2010 (Pa. 5-25-2011)
22 A.3d 1034 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KRYSTLE WEAVER, Petitioner. No. 20 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. May 25, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of May, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page […]
HEIGHTS v. CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, 463 Pa. 48 (1975)
342 A.2d 738 Edward A. HEIGHTS, Receiver of the Estate of Green Hills Lumber Co., Inc., Appellant, v. The CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 19, 1974. Decided July 7, 1975. Rehearing Denied August 20, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Civil Division, in Equity, at No. 2506 April […]
IN THE MATTER OF, 104 DB 2006 (Pa. 10-23-2006)
MARI I. GANGADEAN, A/K/A MARI I. GRIMES. PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT: FROM INACTIVE STATUS. Nos. 104 DB 2006, (No. 60 RST 2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 23, 2006. Attorney Registration No. 59505 (Formerly Philadelphia). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of October, 2006, the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated September 15, […]
JONES v. BD. OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS, 602 Pa. 670 (2009)
980 A.2d 61 Jones v. Washington County Bd. of Assessment Appeals. No. 39 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 29, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 963 A.2d 628. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. KENNEDY, 574 Pa. 771 (2003)
833 A.2d 141 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL DEMAR KENNEDY, JR., Petitioner. No. 239 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 23, 2003. No. 239 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of September, 2003, the Petition for […]
COM. v. BARKLEY, 581 Pa. 669 (2004)
863 A.2d 1142 COM. v. BARKLEY. No. 240 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 30, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, No. 2793 EDA 2001. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal. Denied.
BOATIN v. PUBLIC UTILITY COM’N, 1014 MAL 2009 (Pa. 8-24-2010)
4 A.3d 1055 COLIN C. BOATIN, Petitioner v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, Respondent VERIZON NORTH, INC., Intervenor. No. 1014 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 24, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of August, 2010, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. ABBAS, 592 Pa. 764 (2007)
923 A.2d 1172 Com. v. Abbas. No. 1046 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 15, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 915 A.2d 137. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. HAYWARD, 1746 (Pa. 10-25-2011)
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. JAMES D. HAYWARD, JR., Respondent. No. 1746 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 25, 2011. Nos. 32 and 83 DB 2010, Attorney Registration No. 93618, (Luzerne County). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of October, 2011, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the […]
HADAR v. AVCO CORP., 586 Pa. 758 (2006)
895 A.2d 550 CHARLES HADAR v. AVCO CORPORATION AND J M MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. v. MARGARET BATISTA. PETITION OF: AVCO CORPORATION.[34] Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. Decided: March 7, 2006. [34] Justice BALDWIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. No. 563 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from […]
SCERCA v. PHILA. TRANSPORTATION CO., 352 Pa. 152 (1945)
42 A.2d 593 Scerca, Appellant, v. Philadelphia Transportation Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 13, 1945. May 21, 1945. Negligence — Automobiles — Imputed negligence — Negligence of driver — Passenger — Vehicle Code. 1. The negligence of a driver of an automobile is not imputed to a passenger in it. [153] 2. A motorman of […]
KENNETH v. TAYLOR, 25 MAL 2010 (Pa. 1-5-2011)
12 A.3d 371 MARC KENNETH AND MARC KENNETH LIMITED, v. Petitioners RUTH TAYLOR AND WILLIAM SAND, Respondents. No. 25 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 5, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of January, 2011, the Petition for […]
COM. v. MANERI, 568 Pa. 681 (2002)
796 A.2d 313 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHARLES A. MANERI, Petitioner. No. 685 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 6, 2002. No. 685 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 6th day of February, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
NOVIC v. FENICS, 337 Pa. 529 (1940)
11 A.2d 871 Novic et al., Appellants, v. Fenics et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 3, 1940. March 25, 1940. Torts — Conspiracy — Scheme to wreck business — Requirement of proof. 1. In an action to recover damages for an alleged conspiracy to destroy plaintiff’s interest in a partnership and bring the same to […]
WOODARD v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, 16 EM 2007 (Pa. 3-13-2007)
ROBERT L. WOODARD, Petitioner v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Respondent. No. 16 EM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 13, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th day of March, 2007, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Extraordinary […]
LAMOLINARA v. COM., PA. STATE POLICE, 494 Pa. 137 (1981)
430 A.2d 1154 Edward F. LAMOLINARA, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 20, 1981. Decided June 4, 1981. Appeal No. 80-2-298, from Order of Commonwealth Court at No. 201 C.D. 1979; Robert W. Williams, Judge. Lawrence J. Neary, Harrisburg, for appellant. John L. Heaton, Asst. Atty. Gen., for […]
CORNERSTONE DEVELOPMENT GROUP v. BD. OF SUP’RS OF BUTLER, 600 Pa. 747 (2009)
964 A.2d 896 CORNERSTONE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, Petitioner v. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BUTLER TOWNSHIP, Respondent. Nos. 460 MAL 2008 461 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 21, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, Pa.Cmwlth., 952 A.2d 754. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE ESTAB. EIGHTH EMER. REGIONAL ADMIN. UNIT, 356 (Pa. 10-28-2010)
IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EIGHTH EMERGENCY REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT AND AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF ACTIVE JUDGES AND MAGISTERIAL JUDGES FROM THE 1ST, 7TH, 15TH, 32ND AND 38TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. No. 356.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 28, 2010. Judicial Administration Docket. ORDER AND NOW, this 28th day of […]
BRECKLINE v. METROPOLITAN L. INS. CO., 406 Pa. 573 (1962)
178 A.2d 748 Breckline v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 3, 1962. March 13, 1962. Life insurance — Group insurance — Change of beneficiary — Effectiveness — Failure to file in employer’s office — Federal employes — Statutory requirements — Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Act of August 17, 1954, 68 […]
DICKEY v. GEN. ACCID. CORP., LTD. ET AL., 328 Pa. 541 (1938)
195 A. 875 Dickey v. General Accident Fire Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd., Appellant, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 2, 1937. January 3, 1938. Insurance — Automobile liability insurance — Exemption of liability — Employee engaged in business of insured — Chauffeur in car not driving — Words and phrases — Business — Double insurance. […]
COM. v. WILLIAMS, 574 Pa. 165 (2003)
829 A.2d 308 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SHAUN CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 29, 2003. No. 780 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 29th day of July, 2003, the Petition for Allowance […]