809 A.2d 904 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROGER WILLIAMS, Petitioner. No. 311 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 10, 2002. No. 311 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of October 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
REMPEL v. NATIONWIDE LIFE INS. CO., 471 Pa. 404 (1977)
370 A.2d 366 Dolores I. REMPEL, Appellee, v. NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. and Reid W. McGibbeny, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 13, 1975. Decided February 28, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, No. 620 July Term 1971, Maurice Louik, J. Page 405 Charles H. Alpern, Weis Weis, Pittsburgh, for […]
GRAHAM v. SNYDER, 566 Pa. 664 (2001)
782 A.2d 546 MALCOLM GRAHAM, a Minor, by and through his parent and natural guardian, JOANNE GRAHAM and JOANNE GRAHAM, in her own right, Petitioners v. HOWARD M. SNYDER, M.D. and CHILDRENS’ SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Respondents. No. 694 EAL 2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 19, 2001. No. 694 EAL 2000, Petition for Allowance of […]
COMM. v. COLEMAN, 590 Pa. 622 (2006)
914 A.2d 866 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Stephen COLEMAN, Petitioner. No. 159 EM 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 20, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of December, 2006, the Application to File Petition for Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc is denied without prejudice to seek relief under the Post Conviction Relief Act, […]
SCHADE v. ALLEGHENY COUNTY INST. DIST., 386 Pa. 507 (1956)
126 A.2d 911 Schade, Appellant, v. Allegheny County Institution District. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 27, 1956. November 12, 1956. Constitutional law — Constitution of Pennsylvania — Article III, § 18 — 14th Amendment — Payments of public funds to sectarian institution for support of neglected children. 1. Payments made by an institution district for the […]
KELLY v. PA BD. OF PROB. AND PAROLE, 597 Pa. 224 (2008)
951 A.2d 258 Raheem Calvin KELLY, Appellee v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Appellant. No. 135 MAP 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 12, 2008. Appeal No. 135 MAP 2006 from the Order and Opinion of the Commonwealth Court entered June 6, 2006 at No. 2070 CD 2005 vacating and remanding the decision of Pennsylvania […]
COMMONWEALTH v. LIGHT, 458 Pa. 328 (1974)
326 A.2d 288 Commonwealth v. Light, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 28, 1973. October 16, 1974. Criminal Law — Self-defense — Elements — Reasonable belief that slayer was in imminent danger — Evidence — Psychiatric testimony — State of mind of slayer — Harmless error. In this case, defendant allowed three persons who were known […]
COM. v. CARSTON, 603 Pa. 673 (2009)
982 A.2d 63 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TROY CARSTON, Petitioner. No. 287 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 15, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 974 A.2d 1178. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
ESTATE OF KOTZ, 486 Pa. 444 (1979)
406 A.2d 524 ESTATE of William KOTZ a/k/a F. William Kotz a/k/a Frederick William Kotz, Deceased (two cases). Appeal of Virginia KOTZ. Appeal of Mary A. KOTZ. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 16, 1979. Decided October 1, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division, Montgomery County, Taxis, J., No. 77-899. Page […]
COM. v. MULLEN, 594 Pa. 704 (2007)
936 A.2d 40 Com. v. Mullen. No. 675 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 20, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 931 A.2d 49. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE VARMA, 605 Pa. 633 (2010)
993 A.2d 269 In re Objection to Nomination Petition of Pia VARMA as Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Representative in U.S. Congress from the First Congressional District. Objection of Mark D. Lupke and Anthony Gilberti III. Appeal of Pia Varma. No. 12 EAP 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 28, 2010. Samuel C. […]
COM. v. MLINARICH, 522 Pa. 1 (1989)
559 A.2d 504 In Re: COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Joseph MLINARICH. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 23, 1989. “PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 23rd day of May, 1989, the Petition for Reargument is denied. Mr. Justice Larsen and Mr. Justice Papadakos would grant reargument.” Page 2
COM. v. SINGLETON, 177 EAL 2011 (Pa. 8-25-2011)
27 A.3d 1015 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TIMOTHY SINGLETON, Petitioner. No. 177 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 25, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of August 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page […]
COM. v. ERB, 565 Pa. 664 (2001)
775 A.2d 802 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANTHONY T. ERB, JR., Petitioner. No. 0648 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 2, 2001. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 2nd day of May, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.
COM. v. TAYLOR, 356 EAL 2011 (Pa. 10-19-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ZYAIRE TAYLOR, Petitioner. No. 356 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 19, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 19th day of October 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page 1
COM. v. RODGERS, 596 Pa. 716 (2008)
944 A.2d 757 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHARLES WILLIAM RODGERS, III, Petitioner. No. 455 WAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 6, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 938 A.2d 1120. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice McCAFFERY did not participate in the consideration or decision in this matter.
MILLER v. U.S. FID. AND GUAR. CO., 503 Pa. 127 (1983)
468 A.2d 1097 Roger MILLER, Administrator of the Estate of Leon C. Miller, Deceased, and Roger Miller, Administrator of the Estate of Marie B. Miller, Deceased, Appellee, v. UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 26, 1983. Decided December 30, 1983. Appeal from the Superior Court, No. 682 Pittsburgh, 1981, […]
IN INTEREST OF S.M., 107 MM 2006 (Pa. 7-20-2006)
IN THE INTEREST OF S.M., M.M., M.M., S.M. PETITION OF: CAROL SKOWRONEK. No. 107 MM 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 20, 2006. No. 107 MM 2006, Emergency Motion for Extraordinary Relief in the Nature of a Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief. ORDER Mr. Justice CASTILLE: AND NOW, this 20th day of July 2006, […]
SMITH v. DARBY SCHOOL DISTRICT, 388 Pa. 301 (1957)
130 A.2d 661 Smith, Appellant, v. Darby School District. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1957. March 25, 1957. Schools — Teachers — Salaries — Increments — Supervising principal — Words and phrases — Demotion — School Code. 1. Under the School Code a demotion of a professional employe is a removal from one position and […]
IN RE S.B., 597 Pa. 733 (2008)
952 A.2d 678 In re S.B., In re C.B. Nos. 80 81 MAL (2008).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 29, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 947 A.2d 836. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. SERRANO, 578 Pa. 694 (2004)
851 A.2d 142 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOHN JUAN SERRANO, Petitioner. No. 46 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 28, 2004. No. 46 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of May 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. MARKS, 584 Pa. 700 (2005)
882 A.2d 1005 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL MARKS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 9, 2005. No. 227 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 of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. SPENCER, 584 Pa. 707 (2005)
885 A.2d 42 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KEON SPENCER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. Decided: September 21, 2005. No. 262 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 21st day of September 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
COM. v. SCIULLO, 593 Pa. 740 (2007)
929 A.2d 1162 Com. v. Sciullo. No. 262 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 20, 2007. Appeal from the Pa. Super., 928 A.2d 1129. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE NOMINATION OF MURPHY, 586 Pa. 512 (2006)
895 A.2d 546 In re the Nomination Papers of Patrick J. MURPHY as Candidate for Representative in the United States Congress of District Eight, Appeal of Jane Faust. J-95-2006Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 17, 2006. Decided: April 26, 2006. Appeal No. 49 MAP 2006 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court at No. 138 MD […]
ROBINSON v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, 602 Pa. 6 (2009)
977 A.2d 1087 Thomas ROBINSON, Petitioner v. PROTHONOTARY OFFICE, CLERK OF MOTIONS COURT, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Respondent. No. 80 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 22, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of July, 2009, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of […]
IN RE INTEREST OF L.W., 573 Pa. 678 (2003)
822 A.2d 704 IN THE INTEREST OF: L.W., PETITION OF: L.W. No. 77 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 6, 2003. No. 77 MAL 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 for Allowance of […]
COM. v. BUGGS, 584 Pa. 684 (2005)
881 A.2d 818 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent, v. JOHN BUGGS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 24, 2005. No. 635 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of August, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal and the […]
IN RE SCHNEIDER, 576 Pa. 209 (2003)
839 A.2d 173 In the Matter of CYNTHIA J. SCHNEIDER. PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 9, 2003. No. 76 DB 2003 (No. 25 RST 2003), Attorney Registration No. 77882,, (Out of State). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of October, 2003, The Report and Recommendations of The […]
McCASKEY’S ESTATE, 293 Pa. 497 (1928)
143 A. 209 McCaskey’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 9, 1928. June 30, 1928. Trusts and trustees — Appointment — Substituted trustees — Notice to parties — Choice of names — Discretion. 1. The law looks askance at anything which savors of uncontrollable discretion, and does not decide in favor of the existence thereof unless […]
COM. v. KELTY, 583 Pa. 694 (2004)
879 A.2d 781 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. STEVEN KELTY, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 9, 2004. No. 356 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of September 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
COM. v. ROBINSON, 598 Pa. 766 (2008)
956 A.2d 434 Com. v. Robinson[12] . No. 226 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 10, 2008. [12] Justice GREENSPAN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 838. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
COM. v. TAYLOR, 570 Pa. 686 (2002)
808 A.2d 571 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JEFFREY TAYLOR, Petitioner. No. 349 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 10, 2002. No. 349 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of October, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
HEMPLE v. SNYDER, 15 WM 2009 (Pa. 4-14-2009)
TERRI L. HEMPLE, Respondent v. JOHN ALLEN SNYDER, Petitioner. No. 15 WM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 14, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of April, 2008, the Petition for Review isDENIED.
COM. v. BRANDON, 573 Pa. 657 (2003)
820 A.2d 161 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LAWRENCE BRANDON, Petitioner. No. 712 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 31, 2003. No. 712 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 31st day of March, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
PACKER v. LAL, 596 Pa. 718 (2007)
944 A.2d 758 RACHEL PACKER, CHRISTY MURPHY, MEGAN MUNDY, AND JENNIFER HISEY, Respondents v. AMRIT LAL, Packer v. Lal.[28] No. 226 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 16, 2007. [28] Reconsideration Denied March 19, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 918 A.2d 799. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
WAGNER ESTATE, 398 Pa. 531 (1960)
159 A.2d 495 Wagner Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 5, 1960. March 22, 1960. Husband and wife — Marriage — Remarriage — Common law remarriage — Evidence — Cohabitation — Reputation — Decedents’ estates. 1. The status of remarriage is favored even if acquired with common law informality. [533] 2. Generally, words in the present […]
COM. v. ROUNDS, 510 Pa. 524 (1986)
510 A.2d 348 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Charles Alden ROUNDS, Sr., Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 7, 1986. Decided June 4, 1986. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Erie County, No. 1323 of 1983. Page 525 Michael J. Veshecco, Dist. Atty., Ernest J. DiSantis, Jr., Asst. Dist. Atty., Erie, for appellant. Robert […]
SCHUBACH ET AL. v. SILVER, 448 Pa. 421 (1972)
293 A.2d 884 Schubach et al., Appellants, v. Silver. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 28, 1972 Decided August 9, 1972 Appeals — Jurisdiction — Equity — Commonwealth Court — Order of Supreme Court on prior appeal — Retention of jurisdiction by Supreme Court insofar as appeal dealt with petitions requesting modification of, and petitions seeking […]
COM. v. WELCH, 214 MM 2010 (Pa. 3-10-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES WELCH, Petitioner. No. 214 MM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 10, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 10th day of March, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal, treated as a Petition for Review, is DENIED. Page 1
IN RE ABRAMS, 566 Pa. 209 (2001)
779 A.2d 1141 In the Matter of Marvin ABRAMS. No. 665 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 28, 2001. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of June, 2001, a Rule having been entered by this Court on April 2, 2001, pursuant to Rule 214(d)(1), Pa.R.D.E ., directing Marvin Abrams to show […]
BEALL ESTATE, 384 Pa. 14 (1956)
119 A.2d 216 Beall Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 29, 1955. January 3, 1956. Decedents’ estates — Veterans’ life insurance — National Service Life Insurance policy — Proceeds — Exemption from creditors — Congressional intent — National Service Life Insurance Act of October 8, 1940. 1. Under the National Service Life Insurance Act of October […]
DAVIDSON v. DAVIDSON, 298 Pa. 42 (1929)
147 A. 903 Davidson v. Davidson, Exrx., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 21, 1929. November 25, 1929. Equity — Accounting — Res adjudicata — Appeals — Preliminary decree for accounting — Findings of master — Act of June 24, 1895, P. L. 243. 1. Where a preliminary decree for an accounting against a trustee under […]
DUNBAR APPEAL, 446 Pa. 184 (1971)
285 A.2d 853 Dunbar Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 5, 1971. December 29, 1971. Taxation — Personal property tax — Articles of indebtedness — Tax on face amount of instrument, not market value — Discretion of board to excuse taxpayer from paying penalty — Statute of limitations — Installment sales agreements — Personal Property Tax […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 542 Pa. 637 (1996)
665 A.2d 466 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 1996 Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Citation Citation_____________________ ______ __________ ____________ _______________ McDonough v. Com., Dept. of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing[*] ……. 8/29/95 0231 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., 657 W.D. A.2d 144 (1995) McLaughlin v. […]
COM. v. FOSTER, 568 Pa. 694 (2002)
796 A.2d 979 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BRIAN FOSTER, Petitioner. No. 862 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 27, 2002. No. 862 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of March, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
AM. BANK TRUST CO. OF PA. v. LIED, 487 Pa. 333 (1979)
409 A.2d 377 AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Executor of the Estate of Ray E. Lied, Deceased, Appellee, v. June G. LIED, Executrix of the Estate of Eugene R. Lied, Deceased, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 10, 1979. Decided December 21, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, Orphans’ […]
COM. v. BLANDA, 512 Pa. 359 (1986)
516 A.2d 1185 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Joseph Edward BLANDA, Jr. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 30, 1986. Appeal No. 321 W.D. Allocatur Docket 1985 from Order of Superior Court entered May 3, 1985, at No. 547 Pittsburgh 1983, 345 Pa. Super. 614, 496 A.2d 849 (1985), Affirming Order of Court of Common Pleas, Westmoreland […]
PA. HUMAN REL. v. SCHOOL DIST., ETC., 480 Pa. 398 (1978)
390 A.2d 1238 PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, Appellant, v. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, Appellee, Harry Annemarie Gwynne et al., Intervenors, Dr. Mrs. Albert List, Jr., et al., Intervenors. PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, Appellee, v. BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION OF the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 29, 1977. Decided August 11, […]
DOWTIN v. PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY, 342 Pa. 170 (1941)
20 A.2d 301 Dowtin v. Philadelphia Electric Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 14, 1941. May 26, 1941 Appeals — Interlocutory orders — Order discharging rule for judgment of non pros. An order discharging a rule to show cause why the statement of claim should not be stricken off and judgment of non pros. entered […]
BOLUS v. BOLUS, 488 Pa. 120 (1980)
411 A.2d 216 Frank BOLUS v. Charles BOLUS and George Bolus (two cases). Appeal of George BOLUS. Appeal of Anna BOLUS, Executrix of the Estate of Frank Bolus, Deceased. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 24, 1980. Decided February 25, 1980. Appeal No. 339 January Term 1978, from the Order of the Superior Court at No. […]
KUTZ v. PA. ALCOHOL PERMIT BOARD, 296 Pa. 149 (1929)
145 A. 711 Kutz et al. v. Pennsylvania Alcohol Permit Board, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.February 4, 1929. March 18, 1929. Liquor law — Liquor permits — Proceedings to revoke permit — Proceedings de novo — Res judicata — Prior proceeding in equity — Act of February 19, 1926, P. L. 16. 1. Under the […]
BLUE COMET DINER v. PA REL. COMMISSION, 593 Pa. 516 (2007)
932 A.2d 873 BLUE COMET DINER, Respondent, v. PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, Petitioner. No. 878 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 5, 2007. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 878 MAL 2006 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. Prior Report: Pa.Cmwlth., 905 A.2d 1058. Page 517 ORDER PER CURIAM. The Petition for Allowance of […]
COMMONWEALTH v. CUSTIS, 445 Pa. 602 (1971)
284 A.2d 509 Commonwealth v. Custis, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 8, 1971. December 20, 1971. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY and BARBIERI, JJ. Appeal, No. 474, Jan. T., 1971, from judgment of sentence of Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, of Philadelphia, March T., 1971, No. 1622, in case […]
KLEMOW ESTATE, 411 Pa. 136 (1963)
191 A.2d 365 Klemow Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 24, 1963. June 4, 1963. Decedents’ estates — Claims against estate — Proof — Evidence — Sufficiency. A claim against a decedent’s estate can be established only by evidence which is clear, direct, precise and convincing. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and […]
JAMES v. JAMES, 543 Pa. 624 (1996)
673 A.2d 921 Charles E. JAMES, Petitioner, v. Laraine L. JAMES, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 11, 1996. Petition No. 255 Middle District Allocatur Docket 1995 for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. William A. Hebe, Wellsboro, for Petitioner. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of April, 1996, the Petition for […]
COM. v. MARSHALL, 606 Pa. 647 (2010)
992 A.2d 887 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ISIAIAH L. MARSHALL, Petitioner. No. 631 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 7, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 927 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MOUNT OLIVET TABERNACLE v. EDWIN WIEGAND DIVISION, 571 Pa. 60 (2002)
811 A.2d 565 MOUNT OLIVET TABERNACLE CHURCH, Respondent v. EDWIN WIEGAND DIVISION; EMERSON ELECTRIC COMPANY, Petitioners. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 17, 2002. No. 560 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. Marueen Murphy McBride, John J. Cunningham, William H. Lamb, James C. Sargent, Westchester, for appellants, […]
RICHARDSON v. RICHARDSON, 69 MM 2010 (Pa. 8-31-2010)
MARK RICHARDSON AND ARTHUR RICHARDSON, Respondents v. ERIC J. RICHARDSON, Petitioner PAUL PEFFLEY, Intervenor. Nos. 69 MM 2010 70 MM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 31, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 31st day of August, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal, treated as a Petition for Review, is DENIED.
HRUSKA v. COM., 602 Pa. 670 (2009)
980 A.2d 61 Hruska v. Com. Dept. of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing. No. 600 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 29, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 961 A.2d 276. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MARTIN ET UX. v. CYBULSKI ET UX., 282 Pa. 297 (1925)
127 A. 778 Martin et ux. v. Cybulski et ux., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 3, 1924. January 5, 1925. Equity — Specific performance — Tender of deed and purchase money — Principal and agent — Hand-money — Implied agency. 1. A final tender of deed and purchase money to a vendor under a contract […]
COM. v. TRINIDAD, 589 Pa. 730 (2006)
909 A.2d 304 Com. v. Trinidad. No. 313 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 18, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 907 A.2d 1140. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MERLINI v. GALLITZIN WATER AUTHORITY, 28 WAP 2008 (Pa. 9-30-2009)
MARY ROSE MERLINI, BY AND THROUGH HER ATTORNEY-IN-FACT JOSEPH P. MERLINI v. GALLITZIN WATER AUTHORITY, HEGEMANN AND WRAY CONSULTING ENGINEERS, KUKURIN CONTRACTING, INC. APPEAL OF: HEGEMANN AND WRAY CONSULTING ENGINEERS. No. 28 WAP 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: September 10, 2008. Decided: September 30, 2009. Appeal from the Order of Superior Court entered August […]
CRAWFORD’S ESTATE, 293 Pa. 570 (1928)
143 A. 214 Crawford’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 14, 1928. June 20, 1928. Wills — Construction — Legacies — Specific and demonstrative legacies — Trusts and trustees — Estoppel — Orphans’ court practice — Guardian ad litem. 1. If a legacy be given with reference to a particular fund, only as pointing out a […]
BETZ v. ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, 606 Pa. 659 (2010)
995 A.2d 350 RICHARD BETZ AND DONNA BETZ, Respondents v. ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, Petitioner. No. 7 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 5, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 957 A.2d 1244 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. HARTWRIGHT, 581 Pa. 672 (2004)
863 A.2d 1143 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ALVA HARTWRIGHT, Petitioner. No. 807 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 18, 2004. No. 807 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 18th day of November 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
PROSPECT PARK BOROUGH ELEC. DIST., 296 Pa. 326 (1929)
146 A. 28 Prospect Park Borough Election District. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.February 11, 1929. March 18, 1929. Boroughs — Division of election precincts — Public officers — Constitutional office — Minority inspector — Political party — Correction of decree. 1. A decree redividing two election districts of a borough into five districts, does not operate […]
SALZMAN v. MILLER, 471 Pa. 104 (1977)
369 A.2d 1216 Grace A. SALZMAN, Appellant, v. Lloyd H. MILLER and Mary V. Miller, Added Defendant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 20, 1976. Decided February 28, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Civil Action-Equity, Lancaster County, Equity Docket No. 15, Page 220, Wilson Bucher, J. Page 105 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS […]
TIGUE v. BASALYGA ET AL., 451 Pa. 436 (1973)
304 A.2d 119 Tigue v. Basalyga et al., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 12, 1973. May 4, 1973. Practice — Parties — Indispensable parties to action — Absence of indispensable party going to court’s jurisdiction — Action to set aside a deed allegedly obtained through fraudulent means — Title to land remaining in grantee at […]
GURZON v. H. J. WILLIAMS, INC., 359 Pa. 517 (1948)
59 A.2d 140 Gurzon, Appellant, v. H. J. Williams, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 13, 1948. May 24, 1948. Practice — Trespass — Judgment on pleadings — Practice Act — Act of April 22, 1929, P. L. 627. 1. The Practice Act of 1915, as amended, does not authorize summary judgment for the defendant for […]
GARDNER v. ALLEGHENY COUNTY, 393 Pa. 120 (1958)
142 A.2d 187 Gardner v. Allegheny County, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 25, 1958. June 3, 1958. Courts — Equity — Jurisdiction — Taking of land — Assessment of damages — Repeated trespass by aircraft over land — Eminent domain — Second Class County Code. 1. A court of equity does not have jurisdiction to […]
THOMPSON v. INS. CO. OF N. AMERICA, 413 Pa. 226 (1964)
196 A.2d 350 Thompson v. Insurance Company of North America, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 3, 1963. January 7, 1964. Contracts — Insurance — Insurance against loss or damage to property — Payment of loss — Release agreement — Terms — Construction. In this case in which it appeared that an insurer paid the insured […]
COM. v. HENSON, 601 Pa. 567 (2009)
975 A.2d 1079 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Derrick HENSON, Petitioner. No. 45 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 1, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of July, 2009, the “Motion for Leave to File a Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Fro Page 568 Tunc” is GRANTED. Counsel is directed to […]
COM. v. REESE, 475 Pa. 120 (1977)
379 A.2d 1312 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Bruce E. REESE, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 18, 1977. Decided October 28, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, Nos. 1821-1822 September Term, 1974, George J. Ivins, J. Robert S. Seltzer, Philadelphia, for appellant. F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, Dist. Atty., Steven H. Goldblatt, […]
ALLIANCE AUTO SER., INC. v. COHEN ET AL., 341 Pa. 283 (1941)
19 A.2d 152 Alliance Auto Service, Inc., v. Cohen et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 16, 1940. March 24, 1941. Labor law — Labor disputes — Jurisdiction of courts — Injunction — Picketing retail outlets of employer of union members — Publicizing information regarding dispute — Act of June 2, 1937, P. L. 1198 […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 515 Pa. 623 (1987)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1987 Haines v. Mack Trucks, Inc. ……. 8/11/87 88 E.D. Denied 360 Pa. Super. 1, (1987) 519 A.2d 959 Hibbard v. Kacuba …. 8/4/87 232 E.D. Denied 364 Pa. Super. 653, (1987) 525 A.2d 821 Iovanna v. Com. …… 8/7/87 563 E.D. Denied 356 Pa. Super. 617, (1986) 512 A.2d 1289 […]
WESTON v. PENNSYLVANIA BD. OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, 578 Pa. 714 (2004)
853 A.2d 365 MAURICE WESTON, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 939 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 17, 2004. No. 939 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of June, 2004, the Petition […]
COM. v. PITTS, 681 EAL 2005 (Pa. 5-31-2006)
899 A.2d 1123 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DARRYL PITTS, Petitioner. No. 681 EAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 31, 2006. No. 681 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 31st day of May, 2006, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. EX REL PISKANIN v. CAMERON, 606 Pa. 210 (2010)
996 A.2d 480 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania ex rel. Michael John PISKANIN, Jr., Petitioner v. Kenneth R. CAMERON (herein after “Cameron”) individually and as Superintendent SCI Cresson; and Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (herein after PADOC); and Jean Sliko, individually and as Business Manager SCI Cresson, and all of them individually, jointly and severally with one another, […]
COM. v. ROUNDTREE, 290 EAL 2011 (Pa. 11-14-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. VONZELL ROUNDTREE, Petitioner. No. 290 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 14, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of November, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page 1
IN RE MOODY, 587 Pa. 493 (2006)
901 A.2d 490 In the Matter of Sonya Genice MOODY. No. 1146 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 23, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of June, 2006, Sonya Genice Moody having been disbarred from the practice of law in the Page 494 State of New York by Opinion and […]
COM. v. MALDONADO-RIVERA, 603 Pa. 691 (2009)
983 A.2d 726 Com. v. Maldonado-Rivera. No. 250 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 26, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 972 A.2d 557. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. BROWN, 501 Pa. 391 (1983)
461 A.2d 793 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Aaron I. BROWN, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 28, 1983. Decided July 1, 1983. Appeal No. 80-3-652, from the Judgments of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia at October Term, 1979, Nos. 1151-1153; George J. Ivins, Judge. Francis J. Moran, Philadelphia (Court-appointed), for […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 549 Pa. 706 (1997)
700 A.2d 437Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Cunningham v. W.C.A.B. (Murry’s Steaks) ……….. 8/13/97 0831 Denied No. 1064 C.D. E.D. 1996 (1996) Daman, Appeal of; Daman, Petition of[*] …………… 8/15/97 278 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., W.D. 687 A.2d 64 (1997) Davis v. W.C.A.B. (Swarthmore Borough) ………. 9/2/97 0085 Granted No. 1413 C.D. M.D. (0118 1996 (1997) M.D. […]
STATE POLICE v. STATE TROOPERS’ ASS’N, 550 Pa. 667 (1998)
708 A.2d 805 PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, Petitioner, v. PENNSYLVANIA STATE TROOPERS’ ASSOCIATION (Trooper Robert K. Johnson), Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 31, 1998. Petition No. 646 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 1997, for Allowance of Appeal from the Opinion and Order of the Commonwealth Court. Page 668 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 31st day of […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 514 Pa. 638 (1986)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1986 SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL 523 A.2d 345-346 Appeal from the Superior Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation — — —- —— —— ———– Breuer v. Breuer ….. 2/24/87 221 E.D. Denied (1986) Cassady-Pierce Co. v. […]
COM. v. SINFELT, 568 Pa. 718 (2002)
797 A.2d 909 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOHN E. SINFELT, Petitioner. No. 596 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 3, 2002. No. 596 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 3rd day of April 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COMMONWEALTH v. MILLER, 535 Pa. 548 (1994)
636 A.2d 1118 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Bruce G. MILLER. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 26, 1994. Decided February 15, 1994. Appeal No. 15 M.D. Appeal Dkt. 1993 from Order of Superior or Court entered May 26, 1992, 421 Pa. Super. 650, 613 A.2d 30, at No. 1248 Philadelphia 1991, Reversing the Judgments of […]
VACCARELLO v. VACCARELLO, 563 Pa. 93 (2000)
757 A.2d 909 SARA J. VACCARELLO, Appellee v. JOSEPH VACCARELLO, JR., Appellant. [J-125-99].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: September 15, 1999. Decided: August 28, 2000. Page 94 Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court entered June 29, 1998 at 1806PGH97 reversing the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County entered April […]
COM. v. SEVERNS, 543 Pa. 611 (1996)
673 A.2d 915 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. Thomas SEVERNS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 3, 1996. Petition No. 667 Eastern District Allocatur Docket 1995 for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court entered on August 9, 1995, No. 3667 Phila. 1993, 444 Pa. Super. 47, 663 A.2d 210 (1995), reversing […]
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INS. CO. v. HENRY, 607 Pa. 94 (2010)
4 A.3d 153 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent v. Robert L. HENRY, Deborah M. Henry, and Ryan Henry, Petitioners. No. 474 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 8, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal, No. 474 MAL 2009, from the Order of the Memorandum Opinion and Order of the Superior Court at No. […]
RUBIN v. LUSTRO TILE PROD. CORP., 411 Pa. 549 (1963)
192 A.2d 731 Rubin, Appellant, v. Lustro Tile Products Corp. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 13, 1962. July 2, 1963. Appeals — Review — Chancellor’s fact findings. 1. A chancellor’s findings of fact, approved by a court en banc, have all the force and effect of a jury’s verdict if they are supported by adequate evidence […]
IN RE CONDEMNATION OF LAND FOR SOUTH EAST CENT., 600 Pa. 772 (2009)
968 A.2d 233 IN RE: CONDEMNATION OF LAND FOR THE SOUTH EAST CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT AREA #1 (405 MADISON STREET, CITY OF CHESTER), PETITION OF: EARNESTINE O. BROWN. No. 341 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 17, 2008. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwllh., 946 A.2d 1154. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance […]
PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 533 Pa. 616 (1992)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1992 Stancombe v. W.C.A.B. (McCrery Tire and Rubber Co.); McCrery Tire and Rubber Co., Petition of …… 12/2/92 0086 Denied No. 301 C.D. 1990 W.D. (1992) State Bd. of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons v. Alpha Auto Sales, Inc ………….. 12/30/92 0357 Granted 149 Pa.Cmwlth. M.D. (0001 M.D. 621, (1992) 1993) […]
COM. v. NEWSUAN, 594 Pa. 712 (2007)
937 A.2d 444 Com. v. Newsuan. No. 473 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 29, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super, 932 A.2d 260. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MERRILL v. MFGRS. LIGHT HEAT CO., 409 Pa. 68 (1962)
185 A.2d 573 Merrill v. Manufacturers Light and Heat Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 25, 1962. November 13, 1962. Deeds — Easements — Terms — Construction — Right of way — Coal lands — Surface support — Strip mining — Words and Phrases — Removal of surface support. 1. In this case in which […]
PHILLIPS v. PA BD. OF PROBATION PAROLE, 577 Pa. 228 (2004)
843 A.2d 1222 ROGER PHILLIPS, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION PAROLE, ET. AL., PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ET. AL., Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: February 2, 2004. No. 31 MAP 2003, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on December 27, 2002 at 865 M.D. 2002. ORDER PER CURIAM. […]
COM. v. BECKETT, 573 Pa. 662 (2003)
820 A.2d 702 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v .HARRY L. BECKETT, Petitioner. No. 753 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 9, 2003. No. 753 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 9th day of April 2003, the Petition for Allowance […]
KRETZER v. MURRY, 297 Pa. 451 (1929)
147 A. 102 Kretzer v. Murry, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 22, 1929. July 1, 1929. Partition proceedings — Orphans’ court — Recognizance — Amendment of recognizance — Title. 1. On a case stated to determine the marketability of plaintiff’s title to real estate, a judgment for plaintiff vendor will be sustained where it appears […]
ROHM HAAS CO. v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO., 562 Pa. 673 (3-20-2000)
753 A.2d 820 Rohm and Haas Company v. Continental Casualty Company; Rohm and Haas Co., In re. No. 583 E.D. 1999, 584 E.D. 1999.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 20, 2000. Appeal from the Pennsylvania Superior Court, Pa.Super., 732 A.2d 1236. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals GRANTED. (0007 E.D. 2000)