983 A.2d 727 Com. v. Krause. No. 244 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 25, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 972 A.2d 556. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
DUBLIN SPORTSWEAR v. CHARLETT, 485 Pa. 633 (1979)
403 A.2d 568 DUBLIN SPORTSWEAR, A division of Genesco, Inc., a corporation v. Vincent CHARLETT, Individually and d/b/a Arthur Robert School of Beauty Culture, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 6, 1979. Decided July 5, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division of Allegheny County, No. 2030 January Term, 1973, Barry, J. […]
LEVY v. CONLY, 340 Pa. 332 (1941)
17 A.2d 382 Levy, Appellant, v. Conly et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 6, 1940. January 6, 1941. Vendor and vendee — Agreement for sale of real estate — Real party in interest — Evidence — Burden of proof — Agency — Restatement, Agency. 1. In an action of assumpsit to recover the balance of […]
COM. v. THOMPSON, 577 Pa. 688 (2004)
844 A.2d 553 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BRIAN M. THOMPSON, Petitioner. No. 856 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 24, 2004. No. 856 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the and Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of February 2004, the Petition for […]
BRADBY v. W.C.A.B., 577 Pa. 726 (2004)
847 A.2d 1288 WALTER BRADBY, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (CITY OF PHILADELPHIA), Respondent. No. 15 EAL 2004 16 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 7, 2004. No. 15 16 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 7th day […]
COM. v. BROWN, 570 Pa. 682 (2002)
808 A.2d 569 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. AHMEAN BROWN, Petitioner. No. 203 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 24, 2002. No. 203 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 24th day of September 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
IN RE TURMAN, 576 Pa. 217 (2003)
839 A.2d 177 In the Matter of DAVID WAYNE TURMAN. PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 14, 2003. No. 344 Disciplinary Docket, No. 3 — Supreme Court, (No. 22 RST 2003), No. 62 DB 1997 and 107 DB 1997, Disciplinary Board, Attorney Registration No. 73655, (Allegheny County). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]
COMMONWEALTH v. CLARK, 100 MM 2011 (Pa. 12-14-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONALD S. CLARK, Petitioner. No. 100 MM 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 14, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of December, 2011, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus, the Motion for Stay, and the […]
DRESSER MFG. v. W.C.A.B., 597 Pa. 722 (2008)
951 A.2d 1166 Dresser Mfg. v. W.C.A.B. (HAAG). No. 109 WAL (2008).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 27, 2008. Appeal from the No. 716 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 723
COM. v. RANKINE, 590 Pa. 658 (2006)
911 A.2d 934 Com. v. Rankine. No. 318 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 8, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 903 A.2d 50. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
GRAMMES v. GRAMMES, 6 MAL 2003 (Pa. 1-29-2007)
DOUGLAS P. GRAMMES, Petitioner v. CATHERINE L. GRAMMES, Respondent. No. 6 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 29, 2007. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of January, 2007, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal and the Application to Withdraw […]
SNYDER v. BOARD OF GOVERNANCE OF THE PA. BAR, 344 Pa. 524 (1942)
26 A.2d 333 Snyder v. Board of Governance of the Pennsylvania Bar. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 21, 1942. May 11, 1942. Attorneys — Discipline — Retention of client’s money — Demand — Act of April 14, 1834, P. L. 333. 1. Section 74 of the Act of April 14, 1834, P. L. 333, makes mandatory […]
HAZLETON CITY ELECTION, 301 Pa. 14 (1930)
151 A. 586 Hazleton City Mayoralty Election. Gerlach’s Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 14, 1930. June 21, 1930. Appeals — Assignments of error — Final order. 1. Where only the final order, judgment or decree of the court below is assigned as error, all the facts which it has found must be accepted as true. […]
OPENBRIER v. GENERAL MILLS, INC., 340 Pa. 167 (1940)
16 A.2d 379 Openbrier et al. v. General Mills, Inc., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 28, 1940. November 25, 1940. Torts — Jurisdiction — Foreign corporations — County in which injury occurred — Act of May 5, 1933, P. L. 364. 1. Under section 1011 of the Act of May 5, 1933, P. L. 364, […]
HUGHES’S ESTATE (NO. 2), 319 Pa. 326 (1935)
179 A. 580 Hughes’s Estate (No. 2). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 18, 1935. June 29, 1935. Wills — Construction — Codicil — Informal paper — Conversation with executor — Set off of loan against legacy. Where a paper, probated as a codicil, apparently representing written conversation between testatrix and her executor, partly in her handwriting […]
COM. v. WISNIEWSKI, 597 Pa. 716 (2008)
951 A.2d 1164 Com. v. Wisniewski.[19] No. 19 EAL (2008).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 28, 2008. [19] Justice TODD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 945 A.2d 773. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE THOMAS, 585 Pa. 655 (2005)
889 A.2d 1167 In the Matter of Richard R. THOMAS, II. No. 993 DISC 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 29, 2005. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of December, 2005, Richard R. Thomas, II, having been suspended from the practice of law in the State of New Jersey for a period of three […]
COM. v. MARTIN, 455 Pa. 502 (1974)
318 A.2d 353 Commonwealth v. Martin, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 18, 1974 Decided April 23, 1974 Criminal Law — Practice — Post Conviction Hearing Act proceedings — PCHA petition forms to conform with Pa. R. Crim. P. 1501 — Right to assistance of counsel in preparation of petition. Before JONES, C. J., EAGEN, […]
COM. v. PENDLETON, 480 Pa. 107 (1978)
389 A.2d 532 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Stephen E. PENDLETON and Jeanette B. Pendleton, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 17, 1978. Decided July 14, 1978. Reargument Denied August 16, 1978. Appeal from the Common Pleas Court of Bradford County, at No. 1 April Term 1970. Page 108 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. […]
COM. v. WHITE, 720 EAL 2010 (Pa. 8-8-2011)
26 A.3d 483 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANTWAN WHITE, Petitioner. No. 720 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 8, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of August, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
COMMONWEALTH v. JACOBS, 445 Pa. 364 (1971)
284 A.2d 717 Commonwealth v. Jacobs, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 29, 1971. December 20, 1971. Criminal Law — Evidence — Confession — Alleged prior illegal arrest — Evidence obtained by means sufficiently distinguishable to be purged of the alleged primary taint. 1. A confession obtained after an allegedly illegal arrest is not invalid where […]
COM. v. CASALENA, 594 Pa. 694 (2007)
934 A.2d 1276 Com. v. Casalena. No. 231 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 24, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 927 A.2d 648. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
McARTHUR v. MT. LEBANON TWP., 402 Pa. 78 (1960)
165 A.2d 630 McArthur v. Mt. Lebanon Township, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 28, 1960. December 1, 1960. Courts — Quarter sessions — Jurisdiction — Ordinance — Validity — Regularity of procedure — First Class Township Code. In a proceeding under § 1502 of the First Class Township Code of 1931, P. L. 1206, as […]
O’CONNOR v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA BD. OF ETHI., 54 EAP 2009 (Pa. 2-23-2011)
13 A.3d 464 COZEN O’CONNOR, Appellant v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF ETHICS AND CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Appellees. No. 54 EAP 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Argued: September 15, 2010. Decided: February 23, 2011. Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court at No. 1369 CD 2008, dated March 12, 2009, Affirming the Order of […]
COM. v. DADDARIO, 599 Pa. 706 (2008)
962 A.2d 1195 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RICHARD ANDREW DADDARIO, SR., Petitioner. No. 556 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 16, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super. 959 A.2d 459. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.
COM. v. LUCY, 591 Pa. 724 (2007)
920 A.2d 830 Com. v. Lucy. No. 487-497 WAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 14, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 909 A.2d 882. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. HINDS, 567 Pa. 757 (2001)
790 A.2d 1014 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ORLANDO HINDS, Petitioner No. 420 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 14, 2001. No. 420 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 14th day of November, 2001, the Petition for Allowance […]
WOLLASTON v. PLESSINGER, 605 Pa. 702 (2010)
990 A.2d 730 BRET WOLLASTON AND DANA LOUGH N/K/A DANA WOLLASTON, Respondents v. FRANK PLESSINGER, Petitioner. No. 664 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 9, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 984 A.2d 1032. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
JOHNS v. W.C.A.B., 586 Pa. 731 (2005)
890 A.2d 1061 JOHNS v. W.C.A.B. (BALMER BROS. CONCRETE WORKS) IN RE BALMER BROS. CONCRETE WORKS. No. 590 MAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 14, 2005. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, Pa.Cmwlth., 877 A.2d 525. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal. Denied.
IN RE S.B., 598 Pa. 782 (2008)
959 A.2d 320 In re S.B., In re; M.O. No. 183 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 15, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 943 A.2d 973. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
VALERIO v. VALERIO, 567 Pa. 769 (2001)
790 A.2d 1021 JOY L. VALERIO, Respondent v. JOSEPH P. VALERIO, SR., Petitioner. No. 0637 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 21, 2001. No. 0637 M. D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of […]
SHER v. BERKS COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS, 31 MM 2008 (Pa. 8-14-2008)
ROBERT B. SHER and VICTORIA SHER, Petitioners v. BERKS COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS, Respondent. No. 31 MM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 14, 2008. Petition for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of August, 2008, the Petition for Leave […]
WARBURTON v. WARBURTON, 342 Pa. 401 (1941)
21 A.2d 21 Warburton et al., Appellants v. Warburton et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 15, 1941. June 30, 1941. Appeals — Review — Findings of fact by chancellor — Evidence — Burden of proof — Trusts. 1. The findings of fact of a chancellor which are supported by proof sufficient to require their submission […]
MONTGOMERY v. MILLICHAP, 580 Pa. 714 (2004)
862 A.2d 1256 DONALD K. MONTGOMERY, Petitioner v. ROBIN MILLICHAP, Respondent. No. 453 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 26, 2004. No. 453 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 26th day of October, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
SALOKA v. ZUBALIK, 566 Pa. 685 (2001)
784 A.2d 119 MARGIE P. SALOKA AND EDWARD E. SALOKA, HER HUSBAND, Petitioners v. DAVID R. ZUBALIK AND MARILYN ZUBALIK, Respondents. No. 237 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 29, 2001. No. 237 W.D. Allocatur Docket 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, […]
WILT v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, 498 Pa. 511 (1982)
447 A.2d 943 Richard N. WILT, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Milton Lopus, Secretary of Revenue, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 18, 1982. Decided June 17, 1982. Reargument Denied August 3, 1982. Appeal No. 81-2-305 from the November 6, 1981 Order of the Commonwealth Court at No. 1901 […]
COM. v. HARRIS, 586 Pa. 766 (2006)
895 A.2d 1259 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GEORGE LESTER HARRIS, JR., Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 4, 2006. No. 441 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of April, 2006, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
IN INTEREST OF THOMAS, 533 Pa. 572 (1993)
626 A.2d 150 In the Interest of Gregory THOMAS. Appeal of Gregory THOMAS. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 21, 1992. Decided June 2, 1993. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Family Division, Juvenile Branch, No. 1779-90-3, Sheldon C. Jelin, J. Page 573 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN […]
COMMONWEALTH v. JONES, 438 Pa. 86 (1970)
263 A.2d 360 Commonwealth v. Jones, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 10, 1969. March 20, 1970. Criminal Law — Practice — Post-trial motions — Issues of fact — Necessity of evidentiary hearing to resolve issues of fact. Page 87 Where a defendant who was convicted of murder in the first degree flies post-trial motions, […]
COM. v. PRYOR, 588 Pa. 789 (2006)
906 A.2d 1196 Com. v. Pryor. 101 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 15, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 897 A.2d 521. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
GOLDEN v. WILLIARD CO., INC., 521 Pa. 528 (1989)
557 A.2d 1060 William GOLDEN and Eileen Golden, h/w, Appellants, v. WILLIARD COMPANY, INC., One Logan Square Associates, Kohn, Pederson Fox Association and Turner Construction Company v. JOHN F. HARKINS COMPANY, INC., and Approved Ladder and Equipment Company, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 11, 1989. Decided April 18, 1989. Appeal No. 55 E.D. Allocatur […]
COMMONWEALTH v. SMITH, 472 Pa. 222 (1977)
371 A.2d 1289 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Lemuel SMITH, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 14, 1976. Decided April 28, 1977. Appeal No. 514 January Term, 1975, from the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Trial Division, Criminal Section, as of July Sessions, 1974, No. 153; Eugene Gelfand, Judge. Spencer […]
COM. v. CASDIA, 575 Pa. 701 (2003)
837 A.2d 1177 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSEPH CASDIA, SR., Petitioner. No. 309 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 19, 2003. No. 309 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 19th day of November, 2003, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. EX REL. ANDERSON v. MYERS, 424 Pa. 20 (1967)
225 A.2d 564 Commonwealth ex rel. Anderson, Appellant, v. Myers. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 14, 1966. January 4, 1967. Criminal law — Constitutional law — 5th, 6th and 14th Amendments — Confession — Validity — Absence of issue at trial — Waiver — Practice — Criminal procedure — Collateral attack — Rule of Escobedo […]
GASTWIRTH v. P. MASHBITZ SONS, INC., 414 Pa. 445 (1964)
200 A.2d 766 Gastwirth v. P. Mashbitz Sons, Inc., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 21, 1963. May 11, 1964. Common carriers — Local carrier — Loss of goods — Liability — Extent of liability — Maximum valuation — Public Utility Law — Uniform Commercial Code. In this action of assumpsit in which the plaintiff recovered […]
CASSELL’S ESTATE, 334 Pa. 381 (1939)
6 A.2d 60 Cassell’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 11, 1939. May 8, 1939. Wills — Execution — Mark — Subscription of testator’s name — Order — Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 403. 1. When the execution of a will by mark is a unitary act and there is evidence of two competent […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 537 Pa. 643 (1994)
641 A.2d 582 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March/May 1994. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation______________________ _______ _________ ___________ ___________________ Boyertown Area School Bd. v. Malloy[*] ……. 3/28/94 0329 Granted M.D. (0031 M.D. 158 Pa. Commw. 673 (1993) 1994) 630 A.2d 1283 […]
ESTATE OF TOWER, 506 Pa. 642 (1985)
487 A.2d 820 ESTATE OF Charlemagne TOWER, Deceased. Appeal of Tripp TOWER and Annette Tower Ragsdale. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 23, 1985. Decided February 20, 1985. Reargument Denied April 9, 1985. Appeal from No. 121 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1984 Decree of Superior Court, 323 Pa. Super. 235, 470 A.2d 568 (1983), entered December 23, […]
401 FOURTH STREET v. INVESTORS INS. GROUP, 576 Pa. 713 (2003)
839 A.2d 352 401 FOURTH STREET, INC., Respondent v. INVESTORS INSURANCE GROUP, Petitioner. No. 363 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 2, 2003. No. 363 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of December, 2003, the Petition for […]
COMMONWEALTH v. CREWS, 436 Pa. 346 (1970)
260 A.2d 771 Commonwealth v. Crews, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 10, 1969. January 9, 1970. Criminal Law — Murder — Evidence — Identification — Height, coloration, and clothing of defendant. In this case, in which it appeared that defendant was convicted of first degree felony-murder; and that the sole evidence identifying Page 347 defendant […]
COM. v. MACHICOTE, 594 Pa. 677 (2007)
932 A.2d 1287 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANTHONY MACHICOTE, Petitioner. No. 293 WAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 27, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 929 A.2d 242. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
PAUL v. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP., 550 Pa. 650 (1998)
708 A.2d 487 Lisa R. PAUL, Respondent, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 31, 1998. Petition No. 0436 M.D. Allocatur Docket 1997, for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court. Page 651 Timothy P. Wile, Asst. Counsel In-Charge, Harold H. Cramer, Asst. Chief Counsel, […]
COM. v. PRATTI, 530 Pa. 256 (1992)
608 A.2d 488 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. David R. PRATTI, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 10, 1992. Decided May 18, 1992. Appeal from the Superior Court, No. 1308 Pittsburgh 1989, 525 Pa. 656, 582 A.2d 322. Page 257 Robert E. Colville, Dist. Atty., Claire C. Capristo, Deputy Dist. Atty., Scott A. Bradley, Asst. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. HILL, 466 Pa. 442 (1976)
353 A.2d 436 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Lawrence HILL, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 18, 1975. Decided: March 17, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Trial Division, Philadelphia, at Nos. 368, 371 and 372 March Term, 1972, Lawrence Prattis, J. Page 443 Joseph V. Furlong, Jr., Philadelphia, for appellant. […]
COM. v. LEGGITT, 584 Pa. 723 (2005)
887 A.2d 769 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LARRY LEGGITT, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 26, 2005. No. 373 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 26th day of October, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. SEACRIST, 597 Pa. 705 (2008)
948 A.2d 804 Com. v. Seacrist. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DOLORES SEACRIST, Petitioner. No. 973 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 29, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 943 A.2d 322. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
EDWARDS v. ENTERPRISE MFG. CO., 283 Pa. 420 (1925)
129 A. 449 Edwards, Appellant, v. Enterprise Manufacturing Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 20, 1925. May 11, 1925. Husband and wife — Marriage — Common law wife — Evidence — Workmen’s compensation. 1. A woman cannot recover compensation for the death of her alleged husband under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, where she testifies that she […]
FITZPATRICK v. BRANOFF, 504 Pa. 169 (1983)
470 A.2d 521 Stella FITZPATRICK, Appellant v. Spero A. BRANOFF Sr. and Juditha A. Branoff, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 24, 1983. Decided December 30, 1983. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division, Dauphin County, No. 5994 S 1979, Caldwell, J. Page 170 Richard H. Wix, Bernadette Barattini, Harrisburg, for appellant. Neil […]
IN RE NEEB, 587 Pa. 459 (2006)
901 A.2d 470 In the Matter of Kimberly NEEB. No. 1149 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 15, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of May, 2006, the Joint Petition to Temporarily Suspend an Attorney is granted, Kimberly Neeb Page 460 is placed on temporary suspension and she shall comply […]
IN RE RUSSOCK, 591 Pa. 666 (2007)
916 A.2d 630 In re Russock v. AAA Mid-Atlantic Ins. Co.; AAA Mid-Atlantic Ins. Co. No. 317 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 5, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 898 A.2d 636. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
BUTLER v. STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMM., 606 Pa. 657 (2010)
993 A.2d 902 DAPHNE Y. BUTLER, Petitioner v. STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (DELAWARE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH/MENTAL RETARDATION UNIT), Respondent. No. 902 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 27, 2010. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, Pa.Cmwlth., 235 CD 1009 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
STRINE v. COM., 580 Pa. 2 (2004)
858 A.2d 1156 Walter M. STRINE, Walter M. Strine, Jr. and William B. Strine Trading as Commonwealth Real Estate Investors D/B/A Chester Care Center, Appellants v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund and John H. Reed, Former Director of Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, […]
COM. v. FISHER, 591 Pa. 671 (2007)
916 A.2d 1101 Com. v. Fisher. No. 413 WAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 30, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 907 A.2d 1132. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
KIDD’S ESTATE, 293 Pa. 21 (1928)
141 A. 644 Kidd’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 14, 1928. April 9, 1928. Wills — Construction — Fee simple or life estate — Gift to wife — Power of appointment — Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 403 — Precatory words — Power to consume — Dominant purpose — Cutting down fee. 1. […]
COM. v. HANNIBAL, 588 EAL 2010 (Pa. 3-30-2011)
19 A.3d 1050 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TIMOTHY HANNIBAL, Petitioner. No. 588 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 30, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of March 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied.
MYERS’S ESTATE, 309 Pa. 581 (1933)
164 A. 611 Myers’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 29, 1932. January 3, 1933. Taxes — Transfer inheritance tax — Life insurance trust — Deed naming no beneficiaries — Beneficiaries to be designated in will — Right of revocation — Acts of June 20, 1919, P. L. 521, and March 28, 1929, P. L. 118 […]
COM. v. TOLIAFERRO, 591 Pa. 713 (2007)
919 A.2d 954 Com. v. Toliaferro. No. 453 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 13, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 911 A.2d 187. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. McCAGUE, 1183 (Pa. 11-30-2006)
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Richard J. MCCAGUE, Respondent. No. 1183 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 30, 2006. Nos. 64 and 107 DB 2005. Attorney Registration No. 58106 (Allegheny County) ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of November, 2006, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary […]
ANGELOPOULOS v. LAZARUS PA, INC., 651 WAL 2005 (Pa. 4-6-2006)
897 A.2d 449 ROSARIO ANGELOPOULOS, AN INDIVIDUAL, Respondent v. LAZARUS PA, INC., RICH’S DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. AND FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC., Petitioners. No. 651 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 6, 2006. No. 651 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, […]
A.B. v. COM., STATE ETHICS COM’N, 535 Pa. 175 (1993)
634 A.2d 612 A.B., An Undisclosed Public Official, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 22, 1992. Decided December 14, 1993. Appeal No. 53 M.D. Appeal Docket 1992, from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered May 18, 1992, at No. 0180 M.D. 1992. Thomas G. Saylor, Jr., […]
COMMONWEALTH v. MEARS, 454 Pa. 222 (1973)
311 A.2d 615 Commonwealth v. Mears, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 16, 1972. November 26, 1973. Criminal Law — Practice — Plea of guilty — assistance of counsel. In this case, where defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree following his guilty plea to murder generally, and where on this appeal defendant contended […]
COM. v. DOOLEY, 150 EM 2008 (Pa. 12-17-2008)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CASEY DOOLEY, Petitioner. No. 150 EM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 17, 2008. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of December, 2008, “Petition Seeking Leave to File a Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc” is GRANTED.
BEVERLY BLDG. C. v. L. MERION TWP. BD. OF A., 409 Pa. 417 (1963)
187 A.2d 567 Beverly Building Corporation, Appellant, v. Lower Merion Township Board of Adjustment. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 2, 1962. January 8, 1963. Municipalities — Zoning — Application for special exception — Board of adjustment — Decision — Timeliness — Property owner — Vested right to build structure — Pending ordinance — Effect — Act […]
DANIELS v. CALHOUN, 564 Pa. 732 (2001)
766 A.2d 1248 KELLY L. DANIELS, A MINOR, BY HER PARENTS AND NATURAL GUARDIANS, ROBERT J. DANIELS AND ARLENE M. DANIELS AND ROBERT J. DANIELS AND ARLENE M. DANIELS, IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, AND KELLY L. DANIELS, Petitioners v. JOSEPH H. CALHOUN, M.D., WILLS EYE HOSPITAL, JOSEPH H. CALHOUN, M.D., P.C., GRADUATE HOSPITAL, AND GRADUATE […]
IN RE ESTATE OF FLAGG, 501 Pa. 38 (1983)
459 A.2d 740 In re ESTATE OF S. Griswold FLAGG, Deceased. Appeal of Carol F. STEVENS, William D. Flagg, and Michael Flagg. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 27, 1983. Decided April 29, 1983. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Orphans’ Court Division, No. 58077, Alfred L. Taxis, Jr., J. Page 39 [EDITORS’ […]
COM. v. SPADAFORA, 335 MAL 2011 (Pa. 9-26-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL SPADAFORA, Petitioner. No. 335 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 26, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of September, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is herebyDENIED. Page 1
FIDELMAN-DANZIGER, INC. v. STATLER M., INC., 390 Pa. 420 (1957)
136 A.2d 119 Fidelman-Danziger, Inc., Appellant, v. Statler Management, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 9, 1957. November 11, 1957. Appeals — Review — Granting new trial — Court below — Discretion — Bailor and bailee — Bailment for hire — Property of unusual value — Jewelry — Ignorance of bailee. In this action of trespass […]
BAISINGER v. PENNSYVLANIA BOARD OF PROB., 524 MAL 2011 (Pa. 11-10-2011)
JEREMY S. BAISINGER, Petitioner v. PENNSYVLANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 524 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 10, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 10th day of November, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
IN RE ORDER ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO Pa.R.A.P. 1931, 179 (Pa. 5-10-2007)
IN RE: ORDER ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO Pa.R.A.P. 1931. No. 179.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 10, 2007. Appellate Procedural Rules, Docket No. 1. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of May, 2007, upon the recommendation of the Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee, this recommendation having been submitted without publication in the interest of justice, […]
O’BRIEN ET AL. v. O’BRIEN, 362 Pa. 66 (1949)
66 A.2d 309 O’Brien et al., Appellants, v. O’Brien. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 14, 1949. May 23, 1949. Equity — Bill for discovery — Action or defense at law not maintainable. 1. A bill for discovery in aid of an action or a defense at law cannot be maintained if the action or the defense […]
COM. v. FLEMISTER, 596 Pa. 741 (2008)
946 A.2d 684 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVID E FLEMISTER, Petitioner. No. 948 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 16, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 943 A.2d 312. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice TODD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.
COMMONWEALTH v. SANDERS, 458 Pa. 281 (1974)
327 A.2d 43 Commonwealth v. Sanders, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 8, 1973. October 16, 1974. Criminal Law — Evidence — Confession — Unnecessary delay in arraignment — Confession reasonably related to unnecessary delay — Appellate review in a pre-Commonwealth v. Futch trial. 1. Where the admissibility of an incriminating statement was challenged during […]
COM. v. WESTERFIELD, 605 Pa. 685 (2010)
989 A.2d 917 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONNY WESTERFIELD, Petitioner. No. 327 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 24, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 325. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. CUNNINGHAM, 592 Pa. 772 (2007)
926 A.2d 440 Com. v. Cunningham. No. 1010 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 25, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 911 A.2d 179. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MARCEL v. RENO, 576 Pa. 724 (2003)
841 A.2d 532 DENISE MARY MARCEL, Respondent v. ROBERT EDWARD RENO, Petitioner. No. 523 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 18, 2003. No. 523 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of December, 2003, the Petition for Allowance […]
EVERSON’S ESTATE, 309 Pa. 291 (1932)
163 A. 520 Everson’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 10, 1932. November 28, 1932. Courts — Jurisdiction — Supreme Court — Superior Court — Orphans’ court — Certification over — Single claim. 1. The Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction of appeals from the orphans’ court, if the subject of the controversy be a single claim, […]
SLATER v. RIMAR, INC., 462 Pa. 138 (1975)
338 A.2d 584 Morris SLATER v. RIMAR, INC. et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 25, 1974. Decided April 17, 1975. Page 139 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 140 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 515 Pa. 606 (1987)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1987 Com. v. Stackhouse … 7/1/87 127 E.D. Denied 363 Pa. Super. 643, (1987) 522 A.2d 663 Com. v. Stepp …….. 7/14/87 165 W.D. Denied 365 Pa. Super. 647, (1987) 526 A.2d 816 Com. v. Szekeresh …. 7/13/87 583 W.D. Denied 357 Pa. Super. 149, (1986) 515 A.2d 605 Com. v. […]
WAREHIME v. WAREHIME, 559 Pa. 521 (1999)
741 A.2d 719 MICHAEL A. WAREHIME, Respondent v. JOHN A. WAREHIME, Petitioner. Cross-Petitioner Michael A. Warehime. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 24, 1999. Petition Nos. 270-271 Middle District Allocatur Docket 1999, for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. William C. Adrian. Boyle, York, David F. Girard-diCarlo, Matthew J. Siembieda, Denis J. Lawler, […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 548 Pa. 677 (1997)
698 A.2d 591 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May-July 1997. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation_____________________ _________ _________ ___________ ____________________ Weaver v. Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections …… 8/11/97 95 M.D. Denied No. 1835 C.D. 1996 (1997) Page 678
BANK OF AMERICA v. ESTATE OF BUCCILLI, 87 WM 2008 (Pa. 2-11-2009)
BANK OF AMERICA, NA v. ESTATE OF LYNN A. BUCCILLI A/K/A LYNN BUCCILLI, KRISTIN BUCCILLI, ADMINISTRATRIX AND HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF LYNN A. BUCCILLI A/K/A LYNN BUCCILLI, UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER LYNN A. BUCCILLI A/K/A LYNN BUCCILLI, DECEASED. PETITION OF: […]
COM. v. MUDRICK, 508 Pa. 315 (1985)
495 A.2d 937 COMMONWEALTH, Petitioner, v. Donald John MUDRICK. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 22, 1985. Appeal No. 91 E.D. Allocatur Docket 1985 from Order of Superior Court entered Dec. 21, 1984, at No. 1094 Philadelphia 1983, 339 Pa. Super. 618, 488 A.2d 1166 (1984), Affirming Order of Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Monroe […]
DESANCTIS v. PRITCHARD, 572 Pa. 756 (2003)
818 A.2d 504 ANTHONY DESANCTIS, Petitioner v. LYNDA HURLEY PRITCHARD, Respondent. No. 611 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 12, 2003. No. 611 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 12th day of March 2003, The Petition for Allowance of […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 544 Pa. 634 (1996)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1996 Nowicki v. Koller ……. 4/18/96 0078 Denied 449 Pa.Super. E.D. 734, (1996) 674 A.2d 325 Penn Central Nat. Bank v. Jefferson County Coal Ass’n[†] …. 2/27/96 506 Denied 446 Pa.Super. W.D. 690, (1995) 667 A.2d 430 Preminger, In re …….. 4/24/96 0844 Granted 446 Pa.Super. E.D. (0029 687, (1995) E.D. […]
HERBERT v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, 581 Pa. 268 (2004)
864 A.2d 1198 Ricardo HERBERT, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 21, 2004. Appeal No. 181 MAP 2004 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court dated September 23, 2004 dismissing the Petition for Review. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 21st day of December, 2004, probable jurisdiction […]
COM. v. KITCHEN, 564 Pa. 705 (2000)
764 A.2d 1066 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BARBARA ANN KITCHEN, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 9, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order and Memorandum Opinion of the Superior Court No. 389 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 9th day of November, 2000, the Petition […]
COMMONWEALTH v. MAGEE, 445 Pa. 367 (1971)
284 A.2d 769 Commonwealth v. Magee, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 28, 1971. December 20, 1971. Criminal Law — Evidence — Confession — Constitutional warnings — Miranda warnings — Cases coming to trial after Miranda was announced — Voluntariness of confession. Page 368 1. The exclusion of statements made in the absence o Miranda warnings […]
GOLDSTEIN v. PA. INS. DEPT., 568 Pa. 637 (2002)
793 A.2d 911 HEATH GOLDSTEIN, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, Respondent. No. 499 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. January 28, 2002. No. 499 EAL 2001 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of January 2002, the Petitioner’s Motion that Respondent’s Counsel […]
COM. v. GANS, 98 EAL 2011 (Pa. 8-4-2011)
26 A.3d 482 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JERRY A. GANS, Petitioner. No. 98 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 4, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of August, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
HORRELL v. CENTURY 21 ADVANCE REALTY, INC., 556 Pa. 432 (1999)
729 A.2d 68 Sue Ann M. HORRELL, Petitioner, v. CENTURY 21 ADVANCE REALTY, INC., Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner and Renters Realty, Inc., Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 9, 1999. Petition No. 523 M.D. Alloc. 1998 for Allowance of Appeal from the Per Curiam Order of the Superior Court. Robert R. Reber, Reading, for petitioner. […]