MAKOVSKY v. W.C.A.B., 581 Pa. 702 (2004)

864 A.2d 1206 MAKOVSKY v. W.C.A.B. (TruSERV CORP.). No. 847 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 28, 2004. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 838 CD 2004. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal denied.

Read More

ARENA v. PACKAGING SYSTEMS CORP., 510 Pa. 34 (1986)

507 A.2d 18 Vincent ARENA, Appellee, v. PACKAGING SYSTEMS CORP. and Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 5, 1985. Decided March 20, 1986. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 2793 C.D. 1983, 85 Pa. Commw. 553, 483 A.2d 577. Page 35 W. Marshall Dawsey, Towanda, for appellants. Michael J. Dowd, John […]

Read More

FLICKER v. KLESKI, 566 Pa. 664 (2001)

782 A.2d 546 NANCY FLICKER, Respondent v. STANLEY KLESKI, Petitioner. No. 133 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 30, 2001. No. 133 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of July, 2001, the petition for allowance of appeal is denied.

Read More

HOGUE v. SOOM, 6 WM 2009 (Pa. 5-14-2009)

PAMELA S. HOGUE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID B. KERR v. DANIEL S. SOOM, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CRYSTAL CARPER, AND ECKERD CORPORATION DOUGLAS REBEOR v. DANIEL S. SOOM, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CRYSTAL CARPER PETITION OF: DANIEL S. SOOM, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CRYSTAL […]

Read More

PRESSLEY v. JOHNSON, 569 Pa. 726 (2002)

806 A.2d 864 SEAN PRESSLEY, Petitioner v. SUPT. PHILIP JOHNSON, ET AL., Respondents. No. 184 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 14, 2002. No. 184 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 14th day of August 2002, the Petition for […]

Read More

BURGER v. BD. OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS, 576 Pa. 574 (2003)

839 A.2d 1055 ANTHONY E. BURGER, Appellant v. THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF THE McGUFFEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF McGUFFEY, Appellees. [J-109-2003].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: September 9, 2003. Decided: December 31, 2003. No. 8 WAP 2003, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on August 21, 2002, […]

Read More

COM. v. BRYANT, 594 Pa. 709 (2007)

937 A.2d 443 Com. v. Bryant. No. 524 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 6, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 935 A.2d 5. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

COM. v. FRANKLIN, 579 Pa. 710 (2004)

858 A.2d 108 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. FRANK ERIC FRANKLIN, Petitioner. No. 205 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. Decided: September 1, 2004. No. 205 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of September, 2004, the Petition for […]

Read More

BUTLER C. CO. v. SPRINGFIELD F. M. I. CO., 296 Pa. 552 (1929)

146 A. 135 Butler Candy Co., to use, Appellant, v. Springfield Fire and Marine Ins. Co. et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 25, 1929. April 15, 1929. Insurance — Fire insurance — Construction of policy — Requirements of policy — Production of books and papers — Burden of proof — Questions for court and jury. […]

Read More

AAMODT v. LEVIN, 772 EAL 2009 (Pa. 5-11-2010)

4 A.3d 1050 NORMAN MAJORIE AAMODT, H/W, AND VALERIA SHEVCHENKO, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF VLADIMIR A. SHEVCHENKO, Petitioners v. ARNOLD LEVIN, ESQ., LEVIN, FISHBEIN, SEDRAN BERMAN, LEE C. SWARTZ, ESQ., TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C., Respondents. No. 772 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 11, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the […]

Read More

COM. v. WILSON, 576 Pa. 712 (2003)

839 A.2d 352 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL WILSON, Petitioner. No. 254 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 1, 2003. No. 254 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of December, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]

Read More

PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 550 Pa. 687 (1997)

704 A.2d 633Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 D’Ignazio by D’Ignazio v. Helbig ………… 10/29/97 342 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., W.D. 692 A.2d 1193 (1997) Eife v. W.C.A.B. (Weis Markets, Inc.) ……. 10/24/97 317 Denied No. 3222 C.D. E.D. 1996 (1997) Harmon v. W.C.A.B. (Kay Bee Toys) ……. 12/2/97 264 Denied No. 2175 C.D. M.D. 1996 (1997) Heness […]

Read More

COM. v. PATRICK, 932 MAL 2010 (Pa. 7-19-2011)

23 A.3d 1052 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. NICHOLAS E. PATRICK, Petitioner. No. 932 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 19, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 19th day of July 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]

Read More

ABBOTTS DAIRIES, INC. ET AL., v. PHILA., 436 Pa. 131 (1969)

258 A.2d 634 Abbotts Dairies, Inc. et al., Appellants, v. Philadelphia. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 5, 1969. November 11, 1969. Taxation — Perpetual injunction prohibiting city from imposing mercantile license tax upon defendants — Injunction procedurally improper — Modification to permit assertion of tax liability only as to years after parties were put on notice […]

Read More

KEYSTONE CHAPTER v. THORNBURGH, 514 Pa. 587 (1987)

526 A.2d 358 KEYSTONE CHAPTER, ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. v. Dick THORNBURGH, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and James W. Knepper, Jr., Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 14, 1987. Decided June 1, 1987. Appeal No. 55 M.D. Appeal Dkt. […]

Read More

COM. v. GUNN, 596 Pa. 715 (2008)

944 A.2d 756 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARLON GUNN, Petitioner. No. 343 WAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 27, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 935 A.2d 11. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice TODD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.

Read More

PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 527 Pa. 643 (1990)

490 A.2d 755Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 1991. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation _________________ _______ ________ ___________ _______________ Com. v. Karkaria …. 7/5/91 663 W.D. Granted ___ Pa. Super. ___, (1990) (63 W.D. 583 A.2d 833 1991) Com. v. Knapp ……. 7/8/91 234 M.D. Denied 394 Pa. […]

Read More

COM. v. TIRADO, 473 Pa. 468 (1977)

375 A.2d 336 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Luciano Semiday TIRADO, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted January 14, 1976. Decided July 8, 1977. Appealed from the Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, No. 251, 1974, William G. Johnstone, Jr., J. Page 469 Xakellis, Perezous Mongiovi, Michael J. Perezous, Lancaster, for appellant. D. Richard Eckman, Dist. Atty., […]

Read More

McDONALD v. ATLANTIC CITY SHOWBOAT, INC., 606 Pa. 688 (2010)

997 A.2d 1179 NORA McDONALD, Petitioner v. ATLANTIC CITY SHOWBOAT, INC. D/B/A SHOWBOAT CASINO-HOTEL AND SCHINDLER ELEVATOR COMPANY A/K/A SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION, Respondents. No. 2 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 22, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 990 A.2d 64 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice ORIE MELVIN […]

Read More

PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 522 Pa. 591 (1989)

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1989 Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation___________________________________________________________________________ Com., Dept. of Environmental Resources v. PBS Coals, Inc….. 6/5/89 40 W.D. Denied 552 A.2d 714 (1989) Com., Dept. of Transp., Bureau of Licensing v. Green ………. 5/31/89 928 E.D. Granted 119 Pa.Cmwlth. (1988) (75 E.D. 281, […]

Read More

TRIBUNE-REVIEW v. HOUSING, 574 Pa. 661 (2003)

833 A.2d 112 George JONES, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Appellee. No. 76 WAP 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.February 21, 2003. Reargument Denied: April 21, 2003. George Jones, Pittsburgh, for George Jones, Appellant. Robert Campolongo, Harrisburg, for PA Board of Probation and Parole, Appellee. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 21st day of […]

Read More

COM. v. DIXON, 603 Pa. 519 (2009)

985 A.2d 720 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Dennis Keith DIXON, Appellant. No. 52 MAP 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted: July 27, 2009. Decided: December 28, 2009. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County, Criminal Division, No. CP-22-MD-0000790-2006, Page 520 Lawrence F. Clark, Jr., J. Page 521 Dennis Keith Dixon, for Dennis Keith Dixon. […]

Read More

HEARST TELEVISION v. NORRIS, 925 MAL 2010 (Pa. 12-6-2011)

HEARST TELEVISION, INC., D/B/A WGAL-TV AND DANIEL O’DONNELL, Petitioners v. MICHAEL L. NORRIS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CORONER OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, AND THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF OPEN RECORDS, Respondents. No. 925 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 6, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER […]

Read More

COM. v. BROWN, 594 Pa. 709 (2007)

937 A.2d 443 Com. v. Brown. No. 585 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 21, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 928 A.2d 1119. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

WEAVER v. W.C.A.B. (STATE OF THE ART, INC.), 616 WAL 2003 (Pa. 8-26-2003)

WILLIAM WEAVER, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (STATE OF THE ART, INC.), Respondent. No. 616 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 26, 2003. No. 616 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of August, 2003, the Petition […]

Read More

WEISKIRCHER ESTATE, 384 Pa. 619 (1956)

122 A.2d 60 Weiskircher Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 16, 1956. April 16, 1956. Wills — Contracts — Construction — Construing documents together — Gift of proceeds of real estate — Election by beneficiaries. 1. When the proceeds of real estate are devised, the persons beneficially interested may elect to take the fund as real […]

Read More

COM. v. GILMORE, 74 EAL 2004 (Pa. 7-28-2004)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GEORGE GILMORE, Petitioner. No. 74 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 28, 2004. No. 74 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of July, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]

Read More

COM. OF PENNSYLVANIA. v. JAGGERS, 591 Pa. 338 (2007)

917 A.2d 310 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner, v. James A. JAGGERS, Respondent. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Petitioner, v. Jesse W. Hogg, Respondent. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Petitioner, v. James E. Burnett, Respondent. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Petitioner, v. Tammy Barnes, Respondent. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Petitioner, v. Thomas E. Renzo, Respondent. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Petitioner, v. Robert Lance Price, […]

Read More

ELLENBOGEN v. COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, 479 Pa. 429 (1978)

388 A.2d 730 Henry ELLENBOGEN, President Judge, on behalf of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Fifth Judicial District, Appellant, v. COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, James Flaherty, Thomas J. Foerster, Robert Peirce, as Allegheny County Commissioners, Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Service Employees […]

Read More

COM. v. JOHNSON, 660 EAL 2010 (Pa. 3-15-2011)

20 A.3d 485 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. AMINA JOHNSON, Petitioner. No. 660 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 15, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of March, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page […]

Read More

STILP v. O’BRIEN, 602 Pa. 189 (2009)

979 A.2d 836 Gene STILP, Appellant v. Dennis O’BRIEN, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives; Joseph Scarnati, President Pro Tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate; and Edward G. Rendell, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellees Cross-Appeal of Joseph Scarnati, President Prothonotary Tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate (No. 87 MAP 2007). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. […]

Read More

COM. v. JOHNSON, 591 Pa. 661 (2007)

916 A.2d 630 Com. v. Johnson. No. 425 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 28, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 909 A.2d 880. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

REIFSNYDER v. PGH. OUTDOOR ADV. CO., 396 Pa. 320 (1959)

152 A.2d 894 Reifsnyder, Appellant, v. Pittsburgh Outdoor Advertising Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 24, 1959. June 30, 1959. Practice — Parties — Words and Phrases — Indispensable parties — Absence of indispensable parties — Effect on jurisdiction — Appellate review. 1. An appeal in a case in which indispensable parties are lacking must be […]

Read More

COM. v. NORTHERN, 568 Pa. 630 (2002)

793 A.2d 906 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. OMAR NORTHERN A/K/A CHARLES PRICE, Petitioner No. 649 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 3, 2002. No. 649 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 3rd day of January, 2002, the Petition […]

Read More

COM. v. KNIS, 532 WAL 2005 (Pa. 3-21-2006)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ELEANOR KNIS, Petitioner. No. 532 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. Decided: March 21, 2006. No. 532 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 21st day of March, 2006, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

Read More

COM. v. HACKENBERGER, 570 Pa. 695 (2002)

809 A.2d 902 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BRADLEY D. HACKENBERGER, Petitioner. No. 285 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 6, 2002. No. 285 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of November, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]

Read More

LINDSEY v. NORTON, 605 Pa. 686 (2010)

989 A.2d 918 JIMMY LEE LINDSEY, Petitioner v. GARY E. NORTON, Respondent. No. 656 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 12, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 945. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice ORIE MELVIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. […]

Read More

O’DONNELL v. PHILA. RECORD CO., 356 Pa. 307 (1947)

51 A.2d 775 O’Donnell v. Philadelphia Record Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 3, 1946. March 29, 1947 Appeals — Review — Judgment n. o. v. — Oral testimony — Jury questions — Libel — Admissions of plaintiff. 1. On a motion for judgment n. o. v., the testimony should not only be read in […]

Read More

COM. v. LANEY, 591 Pa. 724 (2007)

920 A.2d 830 Com. v. Laney.[25] No. 1058 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 3, 2007. [25] Justice FITZGERALD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 915 A.2d 145. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

BOWEN v. A. R. BOYD ENT., INC., ET AL., 326 Pa. 385 (1937)

191 A. 137 Bowen, Appellant, v. A. R. Boyd Enterprises, Inc., et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 26, 1937. April 12, 1937. Mortgages — Lien — Discharge by judicial proceedings upon prior lien — Reacquisition of property by mortgagor-owner — Collusion — Evidence. 1. In a proceeding in equity to have a third mortgage owned […]

Read More

IN RE J.V.R., 81 MM 2008 (Pa. 5-28-2009)

IN RE: EXPUNGEMENT OF JUVENILE RECORDS AND VACATUR OF LUZERNE COUNTY JUVENILE COURT CONSENT DECREES OR ADJUDICATIONS FROM 2003-2008 RELATED TO: In re: J.V.R.; H.T., A MINOR THROUGH HER MOTHER, L.T.; ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND SIMILARLY SITUATED YOUTH No. 81 MM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 28, 2009. Arthur E. Grim, S.J., […]

Read More

COM. v. WHITSEL, 581 Pa. 676 (2004)

863 A.2d 1146 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SABRINA LYNN WHITSEL, Petitioner. No. 799 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 2, 2004. No. 799 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of December 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]

Read More

COM. v. FORGAS, 604 Pa. 703 (2009)

987 A.2d 159 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVID FORGAS, Petitioner. No. 626 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 29, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 918. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

GREATER FINANCE CO. v. HARRIS, 484 Pa. 128 (1979)

398 A.2d 977 GREATER FINANCE COMPANY, Appellee, v. Claudia M. HARRIS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 9, 1979. Decided March 14, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, No. 2301 July Term, 1974, Malmed, J. Page 129 Community Legal Services, Inc., Steven P. Hershey, Luther E. Weaver, Jeffery W. Whitt, Philadelphia, […]

Read More

COM. v. LEHMAN, 575 Pa. 684 (2003)

834 A.2d 1141 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RUSSELL EDWARD LEHMAN, Petitioner. No. 205 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 12, 2003. No. 205 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 12th day of November 2003, the Petition for Allowance […]

Read More

IN RE ESTATE OF BIDDLE, 487 Pa. 616 (1980)

410 A.2d 782 In re ESTATE of Henry W. BIDDLE, Deceased. Appeal of James Murdock DaCOSTA. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 15, 1979. Decided February 1, 1980. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, Orphans’ Court Division, No. 15,964 of 1924, entered March 9, 1977, Edwin H. Satterwaite, J., Specially Presiding, J. Page […]

Read More

NORTHAMPTON TP. v. DUFF, 520 Pa. 79 (1988)

550 A.2d 1319 TOWNSHIP OF NORTHAMPTON, Board of Supervisors of Northampton Township and Chief of Police of Northampton Township, Appellants, v. William A. DUFF and Dr. Richard W. Janssen and Richard B. Springer, individually and as members of the Langhorne Rod and Gun Club, Inc., Langhorne Rod and Gun Club, Inc., itself and as member […]

Read More

CORALNICK v. ABBOTTS DAIRIES, INC., 337 Pa. 344 (1940)

11 A.2d 143 Coralnick, Appellant, v. Abbotts Dairies, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 10, 1940. February 1, 1940. Negligence — Supplier of chattels — Liability for defective container — Res ipsa loquitur — Evidence. 1. Where a person sells his product in a container which he does not manufacture or warrant to be free from […]

Read More

COM. v. ORIE, 11 WM 2011 (Pa. 2-7-2011)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JANE CLARE ORIE, Petitioner. No. 11 WM 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 7, 2011. Jane C. Orie’s Emergency Application for Extraordinary Relief and Stay of Proceedings. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 7th day of February, 2011, upon review and consideration of Jane C. Orie’s Emergency Application for […]

Read More

PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 539 Pa. 647 (1995)

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1995 Com. v. Manchas[*] …. 11/16/94 0677 Denied 430 Pa. Super. 63, W.D. 633 A.2d 618 (1993) Com. v. Mardsen[*] …. 10/21/94 0456 Denied 436 Pa. Super. 646, E.D. 647 A.2d 265 (1994) Com. v. Martinez[*] … 11/2/94 0183 Denied 434 Pa. Super. 691, E.D. 641 A.2d 1225 (1994) Com. v. […]

Read More

COM. v. MCFADDEN, 111 EM 2010 (Pa. 12-23-2010)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GENE MCFADDEN, Petitioner. No. 111 EM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 23, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of December, 2010, the Petition for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc is GRANTED. Counsel is directed to file a Petition for […]

Read More

HUMPHREY v. SECRETARY J.A. BEARD, 101 MM 2006 (Pa. 8-30-2006)

DOUGLAS E. HUMPHREY, SR., Petitioner v. SECRETARY J.A. BEARD, DEPUTY SECRETARY SHAFFER AND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondents. No. 101 MM 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 30, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 30th day of August, 2006, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted. The Petition for Writ of […]

Read More

COM. v. HATFIELD PACKING CO., 410 Pa. 452 (1963)

189 A.2d 165 Commonwealth v. Hatfield Packing Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 18, 1963. March 19, 1963. Criminal law — Summary offense — Distributing commodity in package form without weight marked on outside of package — Act of July 24, 1913, P. L. 965. In this appeal from a summary conviction for distributing and […]

Read More

COM. v. ECHEVARRIA, 591 Pa. 710 (2007)

919 A.2d 954 Com. v. Echevarria. No. 367 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 13, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 907 A.2d 1131. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

JAMES v. PA. DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, 7 EAP 2011 (Pa. 7-15-2011)

23 A.3d 1051 JOHNNY JAMES, Appellant v. PA. DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Appellee. No. 7 EAP 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 15, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of July, 2011, the Application for Summary Relief/Application for Stay isGRANTED to the extent that it requests summary relief. The order […]

Read More

COM. v. SEALEY, 580 Pa. 697 (2004)

860 A.2d 123 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. NEAL HENRY SEALEY, Petitioner. No. 668 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 6, 2004. No. 668 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 6th day of October, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]

Read More

COM. v. JONES, 585 Pa. 687 (2005)

887 A.2d 1240 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANTHONY B. JONES, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 2, 2005. No. 594 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 2nd day of November, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

Read More

PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 547 Pa. 741 (1996)

690 A.2d 1161Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1996 Com. v. Coffey ….. 2/19/97 738 Denied 454 Pa. Super. E.D. 701, (1996) 685 A.2d 1040 Com. v. Collins …. 3/5/97 702 Denied No. 3135 M.D. Philadelphia 1995 (1995) Com. v. Darrisaw … 2/19/97 826 Denied 455 Pa. Super. E.D. 670, (1996) 687 A.2d 854 Com. v. Ellis […]

Read More

RAHE ET AL. v. FID.-PHILA. TR. CO. ET AL., 318 Pa. 376 (1935)

178 A. 467 Rahe et al., Appellants, v. Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 27, 1935. April 22, 1935. Negligence — Duty of occupier of land to trespassers — Infant trespassers — Playground rule — Knowledge of owner — Use of land — Modern business building. 1. The fact that a trespasser […]

Read More

COM. v. MOTOYLAK, 578 Pa. 688 (2004)

849 A.2d 1204 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. AUDELIZ MOTOYLAK, Petitioner. No. 645 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 6, 2004. No. 645 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 6th day of May 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]

Read More

REED v. HARRISBURG CITY COUNCIL, 63 MM 2007 (Pa. 5-10-2007)

THE HONORABLE STEPHEN R. REED, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF HARRISBURG, HARRISBURG AUTHORITY AND FRED CLARK, Petitioners, v. THE HARRISBURG CITY COUNCIL, SUSAN BROWN WILSON, PATTY KIM, DANIEL C. MILLER, GLORIA MARTIN-ROBERTS, LINDA THOMPSON, ERICA BRYCE, JAMES E. ELLISON AND ERIC PAPENFUSE, Respondents. No. 63 MM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 10, 2007. […]

Read More

GOWEN’S ESTATE, 285 Pa. 219 (1926)

131 A. 727 GOWEN’S ESTATE. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 1, 1925. January 4, 1926. Wills — Advancements — Debts to testator — Equality in distribution. 1. A testator may convert into an advancement a debt due him from a son. 2. Where a testator directs that an indebtedness due to him from a son shall […]

Read More

JONNET v. BODICK, 431 Pa. 59 (1968)

244 A.2d 751 Jonnet, Appellant, v. Bodick. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 23, 1968. August 6, 1968. Torts — Immunities — Public officers — Township supervisors. 1. A township supervisor is immune from tort liability for damages resulting from action taken in the course of his duties or powers and within the scope of his authority. […]

Read More

COM. v. DAVIS, 518 EAL 2009 (Pa. 12-30-2009)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOHNNIE LEE DAVIS, Petitioner. No. 518 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 30, 2009. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of December, 2009, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.

Read More

LINCOLN PHILADELPHIA REALTY v. BOARD OF REVISION, 563 Pa. 189 (2000)

758 A.2d 1178 LINCOLN PHILADELPHIA REALTY ASSOCIATES I, Appellee v. THE BOARD OF REVISION OF TAXES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, Appellants. LINCOLN PHILADELPHIA REALTY ASSOCIATES II, Appellee v. THE BOARD OF REVISION OF TAXES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA […]

Read More

DAGNALL v. SCAGLIONE, 574 Pa. 747 (2003)

829 A.2d 1157 SUSAN DAGNALL, Petitioner v. ANTHONY SCAGLIONE, Respondent. No. 152 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 13, 2003. No. 152 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of August, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

Read More

IN RE REVOCABLE TRUST OF PHILLIPS, 596 Pa. 708 (2007)

940 A.2d 365 JOINT REVOCABLE TRUST OF MORTIMER PHILLIPS AND SELMA W. PHILLIPS, PETITION OF: NATHAN LERNER. No. 421 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 20, 2007. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 932 A.2d 270 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

LEONARD v. THORNBURGH, 507 Pa. 317 (1985)

489 A.2d 1349 Thomas A. LEONARD, et al., Appellee, v. Richard L. THORNBURGH, Governor, et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 24, 1985. Decided April 3, 1985. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 1724 C.D. 1983, Crumlish, President Judge, 83 Pa. Commw. 1, 477 A.2d 577. Page 318 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. […]

Read More

MARUCCI v. LIPPMAN, 406 Pa. 283 (1962)

177 A.2d 616 Marucci, Appellant, v. Lippman. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 2, 1961. January 17, 1962. Practice — Limitations — Writ of summons — Issuance — Reissuance — Timeliness — Statute of limitations — Waiver. 1. When a writ of summons is issued in an action of trespass to recover damages for personal injuries, the […]

Read More

COM. v. LINDSTROM, 61 MAL 2006 (Pa. 6-14-2006)

901 A.2d 497 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RUSSELL LINDSTROM, Petitioner. No. 61 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 14, 2006. No. 61 MAL 2006. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 14th day of June, 2006, we hereby DENY the Petition […]

Read More

COM. v. WILLIS, 584 Pa. 694 (2005)

882 A.2d 478 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAY LARUE WILLIS, JR., Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 10, 2005. No. 139 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of August 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

Read More

SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING v. HARPER, 605 Pa. 657 (2010)

993 A.2d 868 SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING INC., as Servicing Agent for White Mountain Services, LLC., Respondent v. William HARPER and Constance Harper, Husband and Wife, Petitioners. No. 176 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 6, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 6th day of April, 2010, the Application for Relief isDENIED.

Read More

COMMONWEALTH v. WASHINGTON, 428 Pa. 131 (1968)

236 A.2d 772 Commonwealth v. Washington, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 29, 1967. January 3, 1968. Appeals — Appealable order — Practice — Criminal procedure — Motion under Pa. R. Crim. P. 324 to suppress incriminating statement — Order refusing motion. 1. An order denying a defendant’s motion filed pursuant to Pa. R. Crim. P. […]

Read More

VOGT’S ESTATE, 297 Pa. 92 (1929)

146 A. 451 Vogt’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 23, 1929. May 13, 1929. Will — Legacies — Interest on legacies — Interest from death — Res judicata — Act of June 7, 1917, P L. 447. 1. The Act of June 7, 1917, section 21, P. L. 447, provides in plain words that whenever […]

Read More

COM. v. CONFER, 594 Pa. 710 (2007)

937 A.2d 443 Com. v. Confer. No. 676 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 27, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 932 A.2d 250. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

BUTLER v. STATE CIVIL SERVICE COM’N., 605 Pa. 689 (2009)

989 A.2d 919 DAPHNE Y. BUTLER, Petitioner v. STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (DELAWARE MENTAL HEALTH/MENTAL RETARDATION UNIT), Respondent. No. 324 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 21, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 1265 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

COM. v. STURZIS, 603 Pa. 709 (2009)

985 A.2d 219 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MUHAD STURZIS, Petitioner. No. 381 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 2, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 323. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

COM. v. ROSARIO, 690 EAL 2005 (Pa. 3-15-2006)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MANUEL ROSARIO, Petitioner. No. 690 EAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 15, 2006. No. 690 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 15th day of March 2006, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied. […]

Read More

COM. v. TAYLOR, 596 Pa. 706 (2008)

940 A.2d 364 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LAMONT TAYLOR, Petitioner. No. 289 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. January 2, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 929 A.2d 248. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

COMMONWEALTH v. WAGNER, 364 Pa. 566 (1950)

73 A.2d 676 Commonwealth, Appellant, v. Wagner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 18, 1950. May 22, 1950. Motor vehicles — Licenses — Suspension — Appeals — Power of court of common pleas — Determination of merit of suspension — Hearing de novo — Appellate review — Vehicle Code. 1. Under § 616 of The Vehicle […]

Read More

BOROUGH v. DALLAS BOROUGH POLICE DEPT., 600 Pa. 747 (2009)

964 A.2d 896 DALLAS BOROUGH, Petitioner v. DALLAS BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT, Respondent. No. 389 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 27, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, Pa.Cmwlth., 950 A.2d 398. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

COM. v. BURTON, 604 Pa. 702 (2009)

987 A.2d 158 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KEVIN BURTON, Petitioner. No. 214 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 30, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 972 A.2d 548. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

Read More

COM. v. COLON, 586 Pa. 734 (2005)

891 A.2d 729 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent, v. JOSE COLON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 28, 2005. No. 436 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of December, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]

Read More

COM. v. HENKE, 581 Pa. 672 (2004)

863 A.2d 1143 COM. v. HENKE. No. 326 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 28, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 851 A.2d 185. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal. Denied.

Read More

NATVIG ET UX. v. PHILA. RAPID T. CO., 293 Pa. 355 (1928)

143 A. 18 Natvig et ux., Appellants, v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 18, 1928. May 7, 1928. Negligence — Street railways — Automobiles — Collision — Case for jury — Contributory negligence — Reconciliation of evidence. 1. The function of reconciliation of testimony is for the jury. 2. Where the motorman […]

Read More

NIGRO v. REMINGTON ARMS CO., INC., 528 Pa. 594 (1991)

599 A.2d 972 Nicholas John NIGRO, Petitioner, v. REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC., Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 8, 1991. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 705 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 1989, from the Order of the Superior Court entered October 10, 1989, at Nos. 1154 and 1212 Pittsburgh, 1988, and No. 196 Pittsburgh, 1989, 395 […]

Read More

STETLER v. CDL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 580 Pa. 699 (2004)

860 A.2d 124 DESIREE S. STETLER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID B. STETLER, DECEASED, Petitioner v. CDL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., CDL IMAGING SERVICES, AND THOMAS McGINNIS, Respondents. No. 381 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 17, 2004. No. 381 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order […]

Read More

PIETRO v. P. R. T. CO., 298 Pa. 423 (1930)

148 A. 520 Pietro v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 26, 1929. January 6, 1930. Practice, C. P. — Trial — Binding instructions — Evidence. 1. Binding instructions cannot properly be given in favor of one of the litigants if there is sufficient evidence which, if believed, would sustain a verdict […]

Read More

REININGER ZONING CASE, 362 Pa. 116 (1949)

66 A.2d 225 Reininger Zoning Case. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 13, 1949. May 23, 1949. Appeals — Scope — Certiorari — Zoning case — Refusal of variance — Constitutional law — Equal protection of law. 1. On appeal by a property owner from an order of the common pleas sustaining the action of a board […]

Read More

COMMONWEALTH v. BRADO, 470 Pa. 306 (1977)

368 A.2d 643 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. William Albert BRADO, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 21, 1976. Decided January 28, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Nos. CC7407911A and CC7408236A January Sessions, 1975, Allegheny County, Arthur Wessel, J. Page 307 John J. Dean, Lester G. Nauhaus, Ira […]

Read More

EDEN ROC C. CLUB v. MULLHAUSER, 416 Pa. 61 (1964)

204 A.2d 465 Eden Roc Country Club, Appellant, v. Mullhauser. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 8, 1964. November 10, 1964. Practice — Pleadings — Preliminary objections — Admission. 1. Preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer admit as true all facts which are averred in the complaint, together with all reasonable inferences therefrom, but not […]

Read More

COM. v. UTZ, 565 Pa. 644 (2001)

771 A.2d 1283 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DENTON D. UTZ, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 20, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Superior Court No. 763 MAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 20th day of February, 2001, the petition for allowance of appeal is DENIED.

Read More

COM. v. LINN, 560 Pa. 554 (2000)

746 A.2d 1115 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. REGIS E. LINN, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. Decided February 29, 2000. No. 0538 W.D. Allocatur Docket 1999. Diana Stravroulakis for petitioner. Per Curiam: WE GRANT THE PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, VACATE THE ORDER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, AND REMAND THIS MATTER TO THE […]

Read More

B.G. v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPT. OF EDU., 313 MAL 2010 (Pa. 8-17-2010)

4 A.3d 1055 B.G., Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Respondent. No. 313 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 17, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of August 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Respondent’s […]

Read More

IN RE C.B., 437 MAL 2007 (Pa. 11-30-2007)

937 A.2d 442 IN RE C.B., A MINOR PETITION OF A.B., NATURAL MOTHER, IN RE C.M., A MINOR PETITION OF A.B., NATURAL MOTHER. Nos. 437 MAL 2007, 438 MAL 2007Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 30, 2007. Petition of Allowance of Appeal from the Memorandum and Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: […]

Read More

COM. v. HOLDER, 566 Pa. 17 (2001)

777 A.2d 1055 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHARLES F. HOLDER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 12, 2001. No. 100 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of June, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED, […]

Read More

COM. v. CARROLL, 568 Pa. 692 (2002)

796 A.2d 978 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROCKY CARROLL, Petitioner. No. 581 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 27, 2002. No. 581 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of March, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

Read More

DISPOSITONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 560 Pa. 714 (1999)

743 A.2d 912Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 1999. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation ___________________ _______ ________ ___________ ____________ Miles v. W.C.A.B. (School Dist. of Philadelphia); School Dist. of Philadelphia, In re …. 9/30/1999 254 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., E.D. 725 A.2d 851 (1999) Miller v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Probation […]

Read More