27 A.3d 225 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. EDWARD TURBERVILLE, Petitioner. No. 58 WAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 15, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of August, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal and “Motion to […]
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
IN RE STATE OF RIDER, 487 Pa. 373 (1979)
409 A.2d 397 In re ESTATE OF Lester L. RIDER, Deceased. Appeal of Ross L. RIDER. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 8, 1979. Decided December 21, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Lycoming County, Orphans’ Court Division, No. 41-74-302, Thomas C. Raup, J. Page 374 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]
COM. v. ETCHISON, 596 Pa. 351 (2008)
943 A.2d 262 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Nathan A. ETCHISON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: March 5, 2008. Decided: March 24, 2008. Appeal No. 31 WAP 2007 from the Order of the Superior Court entered January 24, 2007 at No. 55 WDA 2006, affirming Page 352 in part, reversing in part, and remanding the […]
COMMONWEALTH v. PEREZ, 386 EAL 2011 (Pa. 10-13-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ALEXANDER PEREZ, Petitioner. No. 386 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 13, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of October, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page 1
COM. EX REL. WALLIS v. BRIERLEY, 430 Pa. 651 (1968)
242 A.2d 221 Commonwealth ex rel. Wallis, Appellant, v. Brierley. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 16, 1968. May 21, 1968. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Appeal, No. 26, Jan. T., 1968, from order of Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, Aug. T., 1965, No. 142, in case of […]
IN RE RULES OF CONDUCT FOR DISTRICT JUDGES 341, 247 (Pa. 9-9-2008)
IN RE: ORDER AMENDING RULES 341 AND 342 OF THE RULES OF CONDUCT, OFFICE STANDARDS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES. No. 247.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 9, 2008. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 9th day of September, 2008, upon the recommendation of the Minor Court Rules Committee, the proposal having been published […]
OAK HILL ESTATES POA v. CARNIVAL, 180 MAL 2010 (Pa. 8-25-2010)
4 A.3d 1055 OAK HILL ESTATES POA, INC., Respondent v. JOSEPH CARNIVAL AND MONICA CARNIVAL, HIS WIFE, AND DEBORAH BENNETT, Petitioners. No. 180 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 25, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of August […]
HOWARD v. LASALLE BANK NAT., 598 Pa. 750 (2008)
954 A.2d 577 Howard v. LaSalle Bank Nat. Ass’n[13] . No. 42 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 25, 2008. [13] Reconsideration Denied August 15, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 944 A.2d 808. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
JONES v. TAYLOR, 606 Pa. 523 (2010)
2 A.3d 474 Barry JONES, Petitioner v. Terry TAYLOR, Prothonotary, Certification/Appeal Unit, Respondent. No. 52 EM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 13, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of August, 2010, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Page 524 Petition for Writ of Mandamus […]
COM. v. KNIGHT, 596 Pa. 715 (2007)
944 A.2d 756 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GEORGE KNIGHT, Petitioner.[13] No. 533 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 12, 2007. [13] Reargument Denied March 3, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 935 A.2d 15. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. HULL, 586 Pa. 723 (2005)
890 A.2d 1057 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DONALD HULL, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 21, 2005. No. 270 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of December, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby denied.
COM. v. BRITTAIN, 603 Pa. 689 (2009)
983 A.2d 725 Com. v. Brittain. No. 173 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 25, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 970 A.2d 464. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. BURGOS, 592 Pa. 771 (2006)
926 A.2d 440 Com. v. Burgos.[1] No. 689 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 25, 2006. [1] Reargument Denied March 16, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 895 A.2d 645. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
LANE ENTERPRISES v. W.C.A.B. (PATTON), 537 Pa. 426 (1994)
644 A.2d 726 LANE ENTERPRISES, INC. and Commercial Union Insurance Company, Appellants, v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (PATTON), Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: March 7, 1994. Decided: July 5, 1994. Reargument Denied: August 25, 1994. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 1563 C.D. 1991, 150 Pa. Commw. 395, 615 A.2d 975. Page 427 P. Ronald […]
FIRST N. B. OF MARIETTA v. HOFFINES, 429 Pa. 109 (1968)
239 A.2d 458 First National Bank of Marietta v. Hoffines, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 27, 1967. March 15, 1968. Fraudulent conveyance — Conveyance without fair consideration — Presumption — Conveyance by husband to husband and wife — Solvency of grantor — Time — Actual intent — Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act. 1. Every conveyance made […]
COM. v. ROBINSON, 591 Pa. 734 (2007)
921 A.2d 494 Com. v. Robinson. No. 982 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 24, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 913 A.2d 946. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
McCREADY’S ESTATE, 316 Pa. 246 (1934)
175 A. 554 McCready’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 9, 1934. November 26, 1934. Husband and wife — Contracts — Antenuptial contracts — Knowledge by spouse of property of other — Consideration by court of each case — Fraud — Good faith — Presumption — Parties advanced in years and with separate estates — Evidence […]
P.H.D. v. R.R.D., 220 WAL 2011 (Pa. 6-15-2011)
23 A.3d 542 P.H.D., Respondent v. R.R.D., Petitioner. No. 220 WAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 15, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of June, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED. Page 1
HASAGE v. PHILA. ZONING BD. OF ADJ., 415 Pa. 31 (1964)
202 A.2d 61 Hasage v. Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 29, 1964. July 1, 1964. Zoning — Board of adjustment — Powers — Discretion — Variance — Elements — Appellate review. 1. In this zoning case in which it appeared that in 1951 the zoning board of adjustment […]
COM. v. STRIGANIVICZ, 568 Pa. 631 (2002)
793 A.2d 907 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL STRIGANIVICZ, A/K/A MICHAEL STRIGHMAN, Petitioner. No. 464 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. January 15, 2002. No. 464 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of January, 2002, the Petition for […]
COM. v. BECKETT, 710 MAL 2010 (Pa. 4-18-2011)
17 A.3d 920 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. HARRY L. BECKETT, Petitioner. No. 710 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 18, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 18th day of April, 2011, the Emergency Motion for Leave to Amend Pending […]
COM. v. WEBSTER, 457 Pa. 101 (1974)
320 A.2d 115 Commonwealth v. Webster, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 22, 1974. Criminal Law — Counsel for defendant — Effectiveness — Assignment of counsel three days before trial. 1. The fact that trial counsel was not personally assigned to a case until three days before trial does not, in itself, establish ineffectiveness of […]
CARROW v. PHILADELPHIA, 371 Pa. 255 (1952)
89 A.2d 496 Carrow v. Philadelphia, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 26, 1952. June 24, 1952. Constitutional law — Article XIV, § 8 — City-County Consolidation Amendment — Article XV, § 1 — Municipalities — Philadelphia — Consolidation city and county — Former county employes — Dismissal without cause — Employer and employe relationship — […]
COM. v. BARNES, 606 Pa. 644 (2010)
992 A.2d 885 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MAURICE BARNES, Petitioner. No. 602 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 14, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 961 A.2d 1269 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. GROCE, 452 Pa. 15 (1973)
303 A.2d 917 Commonwealth v. Groce, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 27, 1972. May 4, 1973. Criminal Law — Evidence — Other crimes of defendant — Remarks of witness from which jury could reasonably infer past criminal activity of defendant. 1. As a general rule the Commonwealth cannot introduce evidence of distinct crimes against a […]
BURKE v. GLAXOSMITHKLINE, 56 WM 2011 (Pa. 11-10-2011)
SEAN CARLOS BURKE, Petitioner v. GLAXOSMITHKLINE, ROBERT FRANCIS SOLARCZYK, DIAMOND DRUGS, INC., TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS, U.S.A., Respondents. No. 56 WM 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 10, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 10th day of November, 2011, the Petition for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc is DENIED. […]
GOLD v. BLDG. COM. OF WARREN BORO., 334 Pa. 10 (1939)
5 A.2d 367 Gold, Appellant, v. Building Committee of Warren Borough et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 21, 1939. April 10, 1939. Mandamus — Discretion of court — Zoning law. 1. A person does not have an absolute right to a writ of mandamus, and whether such a writ shall issue is a matter for […]
IN RE AUMAN, 606 Pa. 643 (2010)
992 A.2d 885 IN RE: GUY F. AUMAN, DECEASED. PETITION OF JOHN MARQUARDT AND ALVIN MARQUARDT. No. 709 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 21, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 984 A.2d 1027 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 538 Pa. 633 (1994)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1994 Com. v. King …… 3/21/94 0662 Denied 432 Pa. Super. 687, E.D. 635 A.2d 204 (1993) Com. v. Lal[*] …… 6/28/94 0243 Denied No. 2497 E.D. Philadelphia 1991, 3160 Philadelphia (1994) 1991 Com. v. Lepchuk … 7/5/94 0816 Denied 433 Pa. Super. 652, E.D. 639 A.2d 840 (1993) Com. v. […]
COM. v. MARCHINO, 596 Pa. 742 (2008)
946 A.2d 685 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. VINCENT MARCHINO, Petitioner. No. 849 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 16, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 938 A.2d 1117. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE REYNOLDS, 594 Pa. 691 (2007)
926 A.2d 440 In re Estate of Reynolds, In re Reynolds. No. 324 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 16, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 927 A.2d 662. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
DUNCAN v. MERCY CATHOLIC MED. CENTER, 573 Pa. 716 (2003)
828 A.2d 350 LORI AND GREG DUNCAN, Respondent v. MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER, Petitioner. No. 995 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 4, 2003. No. 995 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 4th day of August, 2003, the Petition […]
COMMONWEALTH v. CAMPBELL, 539 Pa. 212 (1994)
651 A.2d 1096 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Trenton Scott CAMPBELL, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 19, 1994. Decided December 28, 1994. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Criminal Division, No. CC 9113415, Kathleen A. Durkin, J. Page 213 Sidney Sokolsky, Ecker, Ecker Ecker, Pittsburgh, for appellant. Robert E. Colville, Dist. […]
IN MATTER OF MACK, 189 DB 2008 (Pa. 4-22-2009)
In the Matter of L. SUZANNE MACK, PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. No. 189 DB 2008 (No. 13 RST 2009).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 22, 2009. Attorney Registration No. 66612, (Formerly Philadelphia). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of April, 2009, the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated March 6, […]
COM. v. McLAUGHLIN, 792 MAL 2010 (Pa. 6-20-2011)
23 A.3d 1055 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARGIE McLAUGHLIN, Petitioner. No. 792 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 20, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of June, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED. […]
COM. v. WILLIAMS, J-99-2000 (Pa. 12-22-2004)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. TERRANCE WILLIAMS, Appellant. J-99-2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Submitted: June 6, 2000. Decided: December 22, 2004. No. 247 Capital Appeal Docket, Appeal from the Order entered October 20, 1998 in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Criminal Trial Division at Nos. 2362-2367 AUGUST TERM 1984. OPINION Justice EAKIN[1] […]
GAGLIARDI v. FISHER, 602 Pa. 659 (2009)
980 A.2d 112 JOHN GAGLIARDI, Petitioner v. D. MICHAEL FISHER, FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND KENNETH NYE, SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT; DAVID K. FRATTARE, SPECIAL AGENT; JACK O’BRIEN, SPECIAL AGENTS BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION; AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND BARBARA HAFER, TREASURER; AND MICHAEL CHAPEL, TREASURY INVESTIGATOR; AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF […]
IN RE SPECIAL JUVENILE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND, 347 (Pa. 6-21-2011)
In re: SPECIAL JUVENILE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND. No. 347 Judicial Administration Docket, Related to No. 81 MM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 21, 2011. DETERMINATION NO. 1 OF THE SPECIAL MASTER ARTHUR E. GRIM, S.J., Special Master. AND NOW, this 21st day of June, 2011, pursuant to the authority granted by the Supreme Court of […]
PAALVAST v. DISARRO, 567 Pa. 714 (2001)
785 A.2d 90 CATHERINE PAALVAST, Respondent v. PAUL DISARRO, Petitioner 2000 Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 1, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 608 Middle District Allocatur Docket. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 1st day of March, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby denied.
CHESTER RESIDENTS v. DEPT. OF ENVIR. RES., 542 Pa. 410 (1995)
668 A.2d 110 CHESTER RESIDENTS CONCERNED FOR QUALITY LIVING, Appellees v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, Appellant. Appeal of THERMAL PURE SYSTEMS, INC. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: October 25, 1995. Decided: November 22, 1995. Reargument Denied: December 28, 1995. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 556 C.D. 1994, ___ Pa. Commw. ___, 655 […]
COM. v. HOLLOWAY, 566 Pa. 236 (2001)
780 A.2d 604 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DERON X. HOLLOWAY, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 5, 2001. No. 263 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of September, 2001, as it appears that at trial, petitioner was pro se with […]
IN RE ADOPTION OF S. L. M., 492 Pa. 278 (1981)
424 A.2d 506 In re Adoption of S. L. M. Re Petition for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights. Appeal of S. B. M. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 21, 1980. Decided February 4, 1981. Appeal No. 129 January Term, 1979, from the Decree Absolute and Adjudication sur Exceptions of the Orphans’ Court Division of the […]
ALLIED BLDG. INSP. v. TSP. OF MILLCREEK, 593 Pa. 333 (2007)
929 A.2d 641 ALLIED BUILDING INSPECTIONS, v. TOWNSHIP OF MILLCREEK Building Inspection Underwriters of Pennsylvania, Inc. v. Fairview Township Harborcreek Township Petition of Township of Millcreek Fairview Township Harborcreek Township. No. 11 WAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 31, 2007. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 11 WAL 2007 from the Order of the Commonwealth […]
COM. v. COLEMAN, 45 EAL 2006 (Pa. 5-31-2006)
899 A.2d 1121 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSEPH COLEMAN, Petitioner. No. 45 EAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 31, 2006. No. 45 EAL 2006, 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 […]
CONLEY ET AL. v. MERVIS, 324 Pa. 577 (1936)
188 A. 350 Conley et al. v. Mervis, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 13, 1936. December 7, 1936. Evidence — Cross-examination — Scope — Extension beyond direct examination — Matters germane to direct examination — Developing facts improperly suppressed — Inferences, deductions or conclusions drawn from direct examination — Calling adverse party as on cross-examination […]
KIEDAISCH ET UX. v. ELKINS BK. ET AL., 325 Pa. 241 (1937)
189 A. 303 Kiedaisch et ux. v. Elkins Park National Bank (et al., Appellants). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 24, 1936. January 11, 1937. Mortgages — Payment — Assignment — Right of mortgagor to compel — Junior mortgagor — Acts of April 28, 1903, P. L. 327, and May 4, 1927, P. L. 710. 1. A […]
IN RE S.R., 596 Pa. 146 (2007)
941 A.2d 671 In the Interest of S.R., Petition of S.R. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 28, 2007. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 198 EAL 2007 from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of December, 2007, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The issue, […]
BROWN v. JOHNSON, 579 Pa. 694 (2004)
856 A.2d 835 ALTON D. BROWN, Petitioner v. PHILLIP L. JOHNSON, Respondent. No. 101 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 27, 2004. No. 101 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of July, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]
MATTER OF ADOPTION OF DAVID C., 479 Pa. 1 (1978)
387 A.2d 804 In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF DAVID C. Appeal of GERTRUDE U. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 21, 1976. Decided April 28, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division of Dauphin County, No. 2541, Lee F. Swope, J. Page 2 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES […]
COMMONWEALTH v. FOX, 448 Pa. 491 (1972)
295 A.2d 285 Commonwealth v. Fox, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 17, 1972 Decided October 4, 1972 Criminal Law — Practice — Post-conviction proceedings — Averments in petition — Competency of trial counsel — Sufficiency of averment to prevent dismissal of petition without opportunity to amend or clarify — Liberal reading of PCHA petitions. […]
IN RE INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO D.D., 581 Pa. 678 (2004)
863 A.2d 1147 IN THE MATTER OF THE INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO D.D. AND M.D., MINOR CHILDREN, Petition of: T.L.E., Natural Mother. No. 362 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 3, 2004. No. 362 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM […]
SLUSSER v. BROGHAMMER, 566 Pa. 647 (2001)
781 A.2d 146 THOMAS A. SLUSSER and EARL SLUSSER, Tenants in Co-Partnership v. CHARLES BROGHAMMER, MARY BROGHAMMER, His Wife, FERDINAND GLANZ, a/k/a FERDINAND GLANCE, and ANNA GLANZ, a/k/a ANNA GLANCE a/k/a MAHALA GLANZ, His Wife, and their Heirs, Administrators, Executors, Successors, and Assigns and other persons claiming by, through, from and under said defendants and […]
GARDNER v. REPASKY, 434 Pa. 126 (1969)
252 A.2d 704 Gardner, Appellant, v. Repasky. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 7, 1969. April 23, 1969. Municipalities — Policemen — Suspension — Procedure — Failure to file charges at time of suspension by Council and to notify employe of same within five days — Member of board which complained about employe also member of Civil […]
TWEEDLE v. ZONING HEAR. BD. OF RICE TOWNSHIP, 120 MAL 2011 (Pa. 8-24-2011)
27 A.3d 226 JOSEPH L. TWEEDLE, Petitioner v. ZONING HEARING BOARD OF RICE TOWNSHIP AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF RICE TOWNSHIP, Respondents STANLEY J. ZUCZEK, Intervenor. No. 120 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 24, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, […]
COM. v. HOLLOWAY, 568 Pa. 734 (2002)
798 A.2d 1287 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TYRONE HOLLOWAY, Petitioner. No. 602 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 7, 2002. No. 602 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 7th day of May 2002, the Application for Leave to File […]
TRESTRAIL v. JOHNSON, 298 Pa. 388 (1929)
148 A. 493 Trestrail, Admr., Appellant, v. Johnson, Sheriff. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 1, 1929. November 25, 1929. Public officers — Funds deposited in bank — Administration of funds — Succeeding sheriff — Administrator — Bank deposit — Trust — Sheriff — Presumption — Evidence — Burden of proof. 1. Public policy demands that the […]
DYER v. COMMONWEALTH, 396 Pa. 524 (1959)
152 A.2d 760 Dyer v. Commonwealth, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 1, 1959. June 30, 1959. Eminent domain — Damages — Measure of damages — Value of re located dwelling — Removing building — Trespass by former owner. 1. In an eminent domain case the owner of the land is entitled to receive as damages […]
JORDAN v. NASTASE, 568 Pa. 684 (2002)
796 A.2d 313 JAMES H. AND AMELIA JORDAN v. ORAZIO M. NASTASE, PETITION OF: DWAYNE E. DOMSOHN AND MICHELLE M. DOMSOHN. Nos. 907 MAL 2001 908 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 12, 2002. Nos. 907 908 MAL 2001. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER […]
WAGNER v. GRAZIANO CONST. CO., 390 Pa. 445 (1957)
136 A.2d 82 Wagner, Appellant, v. Graziano Construction Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 2, 1957. November 18, 1957. Contracts — Construction contracts — Provision requiring written orders for extra work — Waiver — Oral modification. 1. Where it appeared that plaintiff entered into a written contract with defendant to supply certain specified labor and materials […]
COM. v. CATERBONE, 128 MM 2007 (Pa. 10-15-2007)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. STANLEY J. CATERBONE, Petitioner. No. 128 MM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 15, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of October, 2007, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal, being treated as a Petition for Review, is denied.
COM. v. JOHNSON, 573 Pa. 696 (2003)
825 A.2d 1260 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. AARON JOHNSON, Petitioner. No. 45 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 6, 2003. No. 45 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 for Allowance of […]
COM. v. KOZLOWSKI, 589 Pa. 728 (2006)
909 A.2d 303 Com. v. Kozlowski. No. 273 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 18, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 898 A.2d 1130. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
PHILADELPHIA, TO USE v. MULLER, 293 Pa. 360 (1928)
143 A. 20 Philadelphia, to use, v. Muller, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 17, 1928. May 14, 1928. Road law — Street paving — Original paving — Sci. fa. sur municipal lien — Affidavit of defense. 1. When an affidavit of defense to a scire facias sur municipal lien for paving a street, avers that […]
WRIGHT v. AVENTIS PASTEUR INC., 591 Pa. 674 (2007)
916 A.2d 1101 Wright v. Aventis Pasteur Inc.[3] No. 408 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 25, 2007. [3] Justice Saylor dissents. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa. Super., 905 A.2d 544. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
SULZER’S ESTATE, 323 Pa. 1 (1936)
185 A. 793 Sulzer’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 19, 1936. June 26, 1936. Trusts and trustees — Executors — Powers — Carrying on business of testator — Lending to business out of principal of estate — Current expenses — Income — Additional capital — Improvements — Will — Construction — Corporation — Estate owning […]
IN RE ESTATE OF SLOMSKI, 604 Pa. 649 (2009)
987 A.2d 141 In re ESTATE OF Ronald SLOMSKI, a/k/a Ronald J. Slomski, Deceased. Jennifer Smith and Jacilyn Snyder, v. The Thermoclad Company, Rita Slomski, Ronalee Curtis and Randall Slomski, Appeal of Rita Slomski, Ronalee Curtis and Randall Slomski. Nos. 1330 WDA 2007, 1400 WDA 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: September 15, 2009. Decided: […]
JABLONSKI v. JABLONSKI, 397 Pa. 452 (1959)
155 A.2d 614 Jablonski, Appellant, v. Jablonski. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 29, 1959. November 24, 1959. Divorce — Desertion — Evidence — Sufficiency — Burden of proof. 1. In an action of divorce on the ground of desertion, in order to establish desertion it is necessary for the plaintiff to prove that the withdrawal of […]
COM. EX REL. O’BRIEN v. O’BRIEN, 390 Pa. 551 (1957)
136 A.2d 451 Commonwealth ex rel. O’Brien v. O’Brien, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 29, 1957. November 18, 1957. Husband and wife — Support of children — Denial of paternity — Proof — Blood grouping tests — Acts of June 24, 1939, P. L. 872, and May 24, 1951, P. L. 402. 1. An action […]
COM. v. THORPE, 600 Pa. 755 (2009)
966 A.2d 571 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. FREDERICK THORPE, Petitioner. No. 897 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 2, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 911 A.2d 187. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice McCAFFERY did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Page 756
COM. v. YIN, 583 Pa. 681 (2005)
877 A.2d 459 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SAMNANG YIN, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 15, 2005. No. 159 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of June, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. COMSTOCK, 599 Pa. 706 (2008)
962 A.2d 1194 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BRANDON J. COMSTOCK, Petitioner. No. 264 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 3, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super. 953 A.2d 825. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.
CHAPMAN v. BOARD OF PROBATION PAROLE, 20 MM 2010 (Pa. 6-14-2010)
EDWARD CHAPMAN, III, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 20 MM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 14, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of June, 2010, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED.
COM. v. BURTON, 584 Pa. 672 (2005)
880 A.2d 1235 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL BURTON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 16, 2005. No. 545 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 16th day of August, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
MILLER’S ESTATE, 345 Pa. 91 (1942)
26 A.2d 320 Miller’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 23, 1942. May 11, 1942. Executors and administrators — Duty to sell securities — Market-ability — Surcharge — Evidence — Exercise of judgment. 1. A surcharge will not be imposed upon a fiduciary for mere errors of judgment; it is the penalty for failure to exercise […]
COM. v. JOHNSON, 598 Pa. 764 (2008)
956 A.2d 433 Com. v. Johnson. No. 217 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 10, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 945 A.2d 185. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 545 Pa. 650 (1996)
680 A.2d 1158 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May-July 1996. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation_______________________ _______ _________ ___________ ___________ Com. v. Johnson …….. 8/5/96 0186 Denied 451 Pa.Super. M.D. 574, (1996) 677 A.2d 1265 Com. v. Johnson …….. 8/14/96 35 M.D. […]
COM. v. BROUSE, 564 Pa. 692 (2000)
764 A.2d 48 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. EUGENE LEWIS BROUSE, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 2, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court No. 359 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 2nd day of October 2000, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
COM. v. OROZCO, 585 Pa. 696 (2005)
889 A.2d 88 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL L. OROZCO, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 25, 2005. No. 495 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 25th day of October, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
COM. v. MORRIS, 529 Pa. 61 (1992)
601 A.2d 806 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Emma MORRIS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 21, 1992. Decided February 14, 1992. Appeal No. 31 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1991 from Order of Superior Court, 394 Pa. Super. 185, 575 A.2d 582 (1990), entered May 10, 1990, at No. 599 Philadelphia 1989, Reversing Order of Court of […]
PITTSBURGH NO. 8 COAL CORP. v. NEWCOMER, 365 Pa. 462 (1950)
76 A.2d 371 Pittsburgh No. 8 Coal Corporation, Appellant, v. Newcomer et al., Exrs. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 27, 1950. November 13, 1950. Decedents’ estates — Personal representative — Property received by decedent — Accounting. 1. While an officer of a corporation may in his lifetime be compelled to render an account for corporate moneys […]
NICK ET AL. v. CRAIG ET AL., 301 Pa. 50 (1930)
151 A. 573 Nick et al. v. Craig et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 13, 1930. June 21, 1930. Contract — Construction — Prior negotiations — Scope — General description — Omitted matter — Fraud, accident, etc. 1. An agreement must be construed exactly as it is written, and all prior negotiations as to […]
OFFICE OF DIS. COUNSEL v. HIMMELREICH, 585 Pa. 653 (2005)
889 A.2d 1166 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Donald S. HIMMELREICH, Respondent. No. 1094 DISC. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 22, 2005. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of December, 2005, there having been filed with this Court by Donald S. Himmelreich his verified Statement of Resignation dated November 8, 2005, stating […]
COM. v. MARTIN, 574 Pa. 772 (2003)
833 A.2d 142 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LANCE MARTIN, Petitioner. No. 254 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 14, 2003. No. 254 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of October, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
IN MATTER OF GRUNDY, 169 DB 2006 (Pa. 10-11-2007)
In the Matter of JUDITH A. GRUNDY, PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. No. 169 DB 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 11, 2007. Attorney Registration No. 42093, Westmoreland County. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 11th day of October, 2007, the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated August 8, 2007, are approved and […]
DEEGAN v. W.C.A.B., 790 MAL 2010 (Pa. 6-6-2011)
23 A.3d 543 KATHLEEN E. DEEGAN, Petitioner v. W.C.A.B. (CHANEL, INC.), Respondents. No. 790 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 6, 2011. Page 1 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 6th day of June, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 546 Pa. 655 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Com. v. Schwartz[††] .. 10/17/96 0448 Denied 453 Pa.Super. W.D. 685, (1996) 683 A.2d 314 Com. v. Stull ……. 10/17/96 0212 Denied 451 Pa.Super. W.D. 605, (1996) 678 A.2d 835 Com. v. Tavares ….. 10/29/96 0347 Denied 451 Pa.Super. M.D. 657, (1996) 679 A.2d 851 Com. v. Wright[†††] … 9/10/96 […]
ROMAINE v. W.C.A.B. (BRYN MAWR NURSING HOME), 455 EAL 2004 (Pa. 12-30-2004)
GLORIA ROMAINE, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (BRYN MAWR CHATEAU NURSING HOME), Respondent. No. 455 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 30, 2004. No. 455 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered August 19, 2004 at 626 CD 2004 affirming the Order of the […]
FELDERMAN, ET AL. v. INS. CO., 325 Pa. 389 (1937)
190 A. 723 Felderman, Trustee, et al., Appellants, v. Inter-Southern Life Insurance Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 20, 1937. March 22, 1937. Insurance — Life insurance — Construction — Cash values — Reserves — Preliminary term insurance — Ordinary life insurance thereafter — Option for extended insurance — Loan agreement — Affirmance of provision in […]
GRIMMINGER v. MAITRA, 588 Pa. 789 (2006)
906 A.2d 1197 Grimminger v. Maitra. 649 WAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 15, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 887 A.2d 276. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
HSBC BANK USA v. PNC BANK, 568 Pa. 632 (2002)
793 A.2d 908 HSBC BANK USA, v. PNC BANK, CHARLES ABBOTT AND SPECIALTY CLUB, PETITION OF: CHARLES ABBOTT. No. 331 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. January 8, 2002. No. 331 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of January, […]
COM. v. MACK, 573 Pa. 374 (2003)
825 A.2d 629 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SHERMAN MACK, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 5, 2003. No. 600 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of June, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
GREATER JOHNSTOWN S.D. v. GR’TR JOHNSTOWN PER. ASSOC., 580 Pa. 491 (2004)
861 A.2d 950 GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT, Respondent, v. GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION (PSEA/NEA), Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 24, 2004. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 27 WAL 2000 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered December 14, 1999 at No. 761CD1999, affirming the Order of the Court of […]
COM. v. KING, 584 Pa. 692 (2005)
882 A.2d 477 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GREGORY H. KING, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 13, 2005. No. 385 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 […]
PHILADELPHIA v. PA. SUGAR CO., 348 Pa. 599 (1944)
36 A.2d 653 Philadelphia, Appellant, v. Pennsylvania Sugar Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 11, 1944. March 20, 1944. Navigable waters — Docks and wharves — Shackamaxon Street — City of Philadelphia — Title to waters of dock — Use by riparian owners of wharf — Assumpsit. 1. The City of Philadelphia does not have title […]
MORRISSEY ESTATE, 440 Pa. 439 (1970)
269 A.2d 662 Morrissey Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 30, 1970. October 9, 1970. Guardians — Appointment — Estates of minors — Minors over fourteen years of age — Standing of mother to petition for appointment — Circumstances — Exception to Rule 5(a) of § 12 of Orphans’ Court Rules — Liberal construction — Rule […]
HAAS v. ZONING BD. OF ADJUST, 403 Pa. 155 (1961)
169 A.2d 287 Haas, Appellant, v. Zoning Board of Adjustment. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 11, 1961. March 28, 1961. Municipalities — Zoning — Philadelphia Zoning Ordinance — “A” residential area — Convalescent home — Yard space requirements — Variance. 1. In this zoning case in which it appeared that the property owner applied to a […]
ARNDT, v. MATZ, 365 Pa. 41 (1950)
73 A.2d 392 Arndt, Appellant, v. Matz Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 14, 1950. May 22, 1950. Trusts — Resulting — Definitions — Evidence — Sufficiency — Parol contract for sale of real estate — Statute of Frauds. 1. A resulting trust arises where the trustee purchases property with his own money if in fact that […]
COM. v. STATE CONF. OF STATE POLICE LODGES, 509 Pa. 25 (1985)
500 A.2d 808 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. STATE CONFERENCE OF STATE POLICE LODGES OF the FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, by its Trustee Ad Litem, John LONG, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 26, 1985. Appeal No. 152 M.D. Allocatur Docket 1985, from Order of the Commonwealth Court entered March 22, 1985, No. 2775 C.D. 1983, […]
COM. v. NYE, 598 Pa. 780 (2008)
959 A.2d 319 Com. v. Nye. No. 261 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 8, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 604. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
MORRISON v. TRI-BORO MOTORS CO., 408 Pa. 415 (1962)
184 A.2d 242 Morrison, Appellant, v. Tri-Boro Motors Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 20, 1962. September 25, 1962. Appeals — Review — Verdicts — Excessiveness. In this case in which it appeared that there was a verdict for the plaintiff of $9,850 which was reduced by the court below to $5,000 and complaint was […]