Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions

385 A.2d 1292 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Jose SANABRIA, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 6, 1976. Decided March 23, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, of York County, at No. 943 August Sessions, 1974. Page 23 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]

959 A.2d 903 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania ex rel. Angel PEREZ, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et al. Appellee. No. 28 EAP 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 22, 2008. Appeal No. 28 EAP 2007 From the Order entered 05/22/2007 in Commonwealth Court dismissing Petition for Review at No. 169 MD 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND […]

778 A.2d 1194 GARY L. GELNETT, Appellant v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SCI-GREENSBURG, Appellee. No. 39 M.D. Appeal Docket 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: May 2, 2001. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of May, 2001, probable jurisdiction is noted and the order appealed is affirmed. Page 161

741 A.2d 197 JOHN POTOCHNICK AND CAROL POTOCHNICK, HIS WIFE v. STACY R. PERRY, INDIVIDUALLY, AND KENIS PERRY AND LONNIE PERRY, INDIVIDUALLY AND T/A K L MOTORS. APPEALS OF: STACY R. PERRY. No. J-247 of 1999.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued: November 16, 1999. Decided: December 10, 1999. Appeals from the Order of the Superior […]

899 A.2d 1125 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD, (ADAMS), PETITION OF: MICHAEL ADAMS. No. 720 EAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 23, 2006. No. 720 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 23rd day of May 2006, […]

360 A.2d 200 COLLEGE WATERCOLOR GROUP, INC. v. WILLIAM H. NEWBAUER, INCORPORATED, and William H. Newbauer, Appellants (two cases). COLLEGE WATERCOLOR GROUP, INC., Appellant, v. WILLIAM H. NEWBAUER, INCORPORATED and William H. Newbauer. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 26, 1974. Decided July 6, 1976. Rehearing Denied August 5, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common […]

63 A.2d 24 Loch et ux., Appellants v. Confair et ux. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 11, 1948. January 3, 1949. Actions — Assumpsit — Tort — Injury to person who has purchased goods — Sales — Implied warranty — Unfitness for intended purpose — Election of remedies — Averments — Damages. 1. A person who […]

645 A.2d 211 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Stuart A. BELL, Appellee. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Charles A. TISCHLER, Appellee. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Michael J. LITZENBERGER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: March 7, 1994. Decided: July 25, 1994. Reargument Denied: September 13, 1994. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, […]

560 A.2d 129 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Gordon L. GRAHAM, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 10, 1989. Decided June 5, 1989. Reargument Denied July 20, 1989. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County, Criminal Division at Nos. 0097-82 (A), (B), (C), 0098-82, 0099-82, Eugene A. Creany, J. Page 116 [EDITORS’ […]

906 A.2d 543 Com. v. Williams. 85 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 15, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 894 A.2d 825. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

269 A.2d 647 Klein v. Allegheny County Health Department et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 24, 1970. October 9, 1970. Landlord and Tenant — Withholding of rent by tenant — Premises certified as unfit for human habitation — Withholding not only for first period of six months but for as many periods as necessary […]

32 A.2d 759 Boock, Appellant, v. Acme Markets, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 26, 1943. June 30, 1943. Negligence — Possessor of land — Contributory negligence — Store — Failure to observe obvious condition — Aisles where goods are displayed. 1. A person may not recover for injuries which are received as a result of […]

987 A.2d 162 KEVIN ALLEN AKE, Respondent v. BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS, STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY, Petitioner. No. 594 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 29, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, Pa.Cmwlth., 974 A.2d 514. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

501 A.2d 226 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Rev. Daniel BERRIGAN, S.J., Rev. Philip Berrigan, Sister Anne Montgomery, R.S.C.J., Elmer H. Maas, Rev. Carl Kabat, O.M.I., John Schuchardt, Dean Hammer and Molly Rush, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 22, 1984. Decided November 22, 1985. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, No. […]

911 A.2d 934 Com. v. Rafferty. No. 332 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 9, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 902 A.2d 981. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

959 A.2d 320 Com. v. Riddle. No. 820 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 12, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 935 A.2d 20. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.

190 A.2d 568 Brady Land Company, Appellant, v. Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 9, 1962. March 19, 1963. Statute of frauds — Leases — Ten year term — Lease negotiated by agent — Necessity for written authorization — Act of April 6, 1951, P. L. 69. In view of The Landlord […]

847 A.2d 665 In the Matter of BARTHOLOMEW E. POINDEXTER. PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 25, 2004. No. 191 DB 2003 (No. 13 RST 2004), Attorney Registration No. 24657, (Philadelphia). Page 547 ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 25th day of March, 2004, The Report and Recommendations of The […]

775 A.2d 803 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TERRY R. HOWARD, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 26, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 707 WAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 26th day of April 2001, the petition for allowance of appeal is DENIED. Page 666

911 A.2d 933 Com. v. Garland. No. 211 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 8, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 989 A.2d 1127. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

927 A.2d 623 Com. v. Holmes. No. 81 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 14, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 919 A.2d 971. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.

930 A.2d 1249 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. Kenneth R. CURTIS, Jr., Petitioner. No. 60 MM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 25, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of July, 2007, the Application for Extraordinary Relief is denied.

812 A.2d 1228 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ASIM MACK, Petitioner. No. 283 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 30, 2002. No. 283 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of October 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]

785 A.2d 91 DOUGLAS R. EVANS, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. No. 833 MAL 2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 3, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 3rd day of May, 2001, the petition for allowance of appeal is denied. Page 717

992 A.2d 888 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WILLIE WELLINGTON, Petitioner. No. 873 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 9, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 987 A.2d 827 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

282 A.2d 359 Vaders Adoption Case. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 15, 1971. October 12, 1971. Parent and Child — Adoption — Consent of parent — Abandonment — Definition — Appellate review — Act of April 4, 1925, P. L. 127, as amended. 1. Under the Act of April 4, 1925, P. L. 127, as amended […]

735 A.2d 74 LaFARGE CORP., et al., v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, APPEALS OF COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. [J-6-99]Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Argued February 1, 1999. Decided: July 20, 1999. Appeals from the orders of the Commonwealth Court entered on March 5, 1997, at Nos. 344, 458, 597, and 619 CD 96, […]

6 A.3d 1288 LILLIAN FRAZIER, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (BAYADA NURSES, INC.), Respondent. No. 627 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 29, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of October, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

954 A.2d 574 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TYREEK ANDERSON, Petitioner. No. 147 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 17, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 951 A.2d 1204. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.

532 A.2d 374 Joseph KACHINSKI, Appellee v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (VEPCO CONSTRUCTION CO.) Appeal of VEPCO CONSTRUCTION CO., and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 27, 1987. Decided October 15, 1987. Appeal from the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board. Page 241 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]

669 A.2d 876 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Zachary WILSON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 14, 1995. Petition No. 19 Eastern District Appeal Docket 1988, for Stay of Execution. Page 5 ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 14th day of July, 1995, the Execution in the above captioned matter is stayed pending resolution of […]

833 A.2d 138 ALESSA ELLIOTT-REESE, Appellant v. MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY CATASTROPHE LOSS FUND AND PENNSYLVANIA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: October 3, 2003. No. 81 MAP 2002, Appeal from the Order of Commonwealth Court entered 5-31-2002 at No. 281 MD 2001, publication ordered 9-5-2002. Prior Report: Pa.Cmwlth., […]

895 A.2d 1261 COM. v. SMITH.[48] No. 524 WAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 29, 2006. [48] Justice BALDWIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 885 A.2d 585. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal. denied.

620 A.2d 1125 PATRICK MEDIA GROUP, INC., Appellee v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted December 7, 1992. Decided February 19, 1993. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 1990 C.D. 1990, 142 Pa. Commw. 359, 597 A.2d 274. Page 189 Thomas R. Haist, John L. Heaton, and William J. Cressler, […]

834 A.2d 1144 RICHARD WELLS AND JANET WELLS, Petitioners v. BLISS, INC., WAKEFERN, INC., SHOP-RITE SUPERMARKETS, SHOP-RITE SUPERMARKETS, INC., WYNNEWOOD FOOD FAIR AND SYDELLS EGG FARM, INC., Respondents. No. 782 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 9, 2003. No. 782 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior […]

937 A.2d 447 Aronowitz v. Com., Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. No. 285 WAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 27, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 1915 CD 2006. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

271 A.2d 870 Commonwealth v. Christman, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 7, 1971. Submitted September 28, 1970. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ. Appeal, No. 244, March T., 1969, from order of Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, of Allegheny County, Feb. T., 1951, No. 104, in case […]

819 A.2d 546 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVID KURTZ, Petitioner. No. 837 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 28, 2003. No. 837 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of March, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]

785 A.2d 975 LITITZ MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., Appellee v. CLIFFORD STEELY, BARBARA STEELY,: HBG 1998 which reversed and remanded STEVEN BROWN, A MINOR, BY ETHEL BROWN, HIS GUARDIAN, JACK YEAGER AND SHIRLEY YEAGER, Appellants LITITZ MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., Appellee v. CLIFFORD STEELY, BARBARA STEELY,: 1999 which reversed and remanded the STEVEN BROWN, A MINOR, BY […]

786 A.2d 984 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROBERT FRANK BALDWIN, Petitioner. No. 362 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 19, 2001. 362 WAL 2001 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 19th day of September, 2001, the petition for allowance of […]

964 A.2d 893 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ALBERT J. BUNN, Petitioner. No. 404 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 21, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 959 A.2d 457. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.

397 A.2d 412 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. William Westly HAGANS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 17, 1978. Decided January 24, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section, Philadelphia County, Nos. 676, 679, 680 February Term, 1975, William Porter, J. Page 416 Colie B. Chappelle, Philadelphia, for appellant. Edward G. […]

5 A.2d 363 Shick, Appellant, v. Goodman, Trustee, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 17, 1939. March 22, 1939. Judgments — Conclusiveness — Res judicata. An order dismissing a petition for a declaratory judgment was affirmed on appeal, where it appeared that plaintiff was attempting indirectly to raise the question of the validity of certain […]

853 A.2d 20 In re Joseph TOCZYDLOWSKI, Jr., District Justice In and For Magisterial District 45-3-04 Lackawanna County. No. 1 JD 04.Court of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania. May 13, 2004. Before: ROBERT P. HORGOS, MICHELE O’LEARY, DEBBIE O’DELL SENECA, JAMES E. BEASLEY, JOSEPH A. HALESEY, ROBERT L. CAPOFERRI, and PAUL P. PANEPINTO, JJ. Opinion by […]

952 A.2d 678 Real Estate Tax Consultants, Inc. v. Sorbara.[33] No. 91 WAL (2008).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 29, 2008. [33] Justice McCAFFERY did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 944 A.2d 811. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

819 A.2d 547 HELEN DUDAS, Respondent v. THEODORE PIETRZYKOWSKI, Petitioner. No. 959 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 7, 2003. No. 959 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 7th day of April, we grant the Petition for Allowance of […]

2 A.3d 474 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. as Trustee for the Registered Holders of ABFS Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-4 v. JOON H. WHANG and Youn O. Whang. Petition of Youn O. Whang. No. 74 EM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 12, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of August, […]

932 A.2d 1290 Minich v. County of Jefferson. No. 167 WAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 26, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwlth., 919 A.2d 356. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

928 A.2d 1290 Com. v. Ramos. No. 365 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 24, 2007. Appeal from the Pa. Super., 927 A.2d 656. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.

786 A.2d 985 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GERMAN CRUZ, Petitioner. No. 180 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 12, 2001. No. 180 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 12th day of September, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

365 A.2d 1237 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Michael Fiedle MALONEY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 16, 1975. Decided November 24, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Northampton County, No. 118 August Term, 1973, Alfred T. Williams, J. Page 343 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL […]

304 A.2d 143 Pappas, Appellant, v. Stefan. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 16, 1973. May 4, 1973. Practice — Judgments — Opening — Factors involved — Discretion of trial court — Appellate review. 1. A petition to open is one addressed to the equitable powers of the lower court, whose decision will not be disturbed in […]

17 A.3d 1254 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHRISTOPHER WASHINGTON, Petitioner. No. 670 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 23, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of February, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED. […]

295 A.2d 290 Commonwealth v. Yuknavich, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 14, 1972 Decided October 4, 1972 Criminal Law — Murder — Felony-murder — Definition — Malice — Constructive inference. 1. In order to convict for felony-murder, the killing must have been done by the defendant or by an accomplice or confederate or by […]

895 A.2d 1263 COUNTY OF MERCER, MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, Respondents v. THOMAS W. AMUNDSEN, MERCER COUNTY CONTROLLER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 4, 2006. No. 386 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of April, […]

951 A.2d 329 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Aaron Daniel RABOLD, Appellant. No. 106 MAP 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: May 13, 2008. Decided: July 23, 2008. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Monroe County, Criminal Division, Page 345 No. CR-389-2003, Worthington, J. Page 346 Bradley Warren Weidenbaum, Esq., Brodheadsville, for Aaron Daniel Rabold. David […]

20 A.3d 488 OAK GROVE PARTNERS, L.L.C., Respondent v. ARMIN B.A. RHAUDA PATRICIA P. RHAUDA, H/W, Petitioners. No. 581 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 16, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 16th day of March, 2011, the Petition for […]

853 A.2d 361 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSEPH RAMSEY, Petitioner. No. 23 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 22, 2004. No. 23 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 22nd day of June, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]

50 A.2d 496 Commonwealth ex rel. Koontz, District Attorney, and Calhoun, Appellant, v. Dunkle. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 4, 1946. January 6, 1947. Practice — Quo warranto — Private relator — Rule to show cause — Title to office — Chairman of county political committee — Public officers — Courts — Jurisdiction. 1. A private […]

229 A.2d 896 Commonwealth v. First Pennsylvania Overseas Finance Corporation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 11, 1967. March 14, 1967. Taxation — Corporations — Capital stock tax — Corporation incorporated under Act of Congress — Act of June 1, 1889, P. L. 420. 1. A business corporation organized under an Act of the Congress of […]

946 A.2d 686 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ALFONSO RICKS, Petitioner. No. 634 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 9, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 944 A.2d 798. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

703 A.2d 704 Raymond and Rebecca O’HARA, Petitioners, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 4, 1997. Petition No. 271 Middle District Allocatur Docket 1997, for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court. J. Michael Ruttle, Newtown, for Petitioner. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this […]

870 A.2d 319 THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, Petitioner v. GLOBAL PUBLISHING PAPERS, INC., EAGLE PAPER, INC. AND JAMES R. WHEELER, Respondents, STANDARDBRED HORSE SALES COMPANY, NORTHWOOD BLOODSTOCK AGENCY AND GARY CAMERON AND USACCESS BANK, INC. AND NORTHWOOD BLOODSTOCK AGENCY, Intervenors-Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 8, 2005. No. 639 MAL 2004, Petition for […]

29 A.3d 372 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GEORGE ROBERT MENDOZA-WALKER, Petitioner. No. 35 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 14, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of September, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal isDENIED. Page […]

34 A.2d 489 Heimburger, Appellant, v. Gundy. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 30, 1943. November 22, 1943. Negligence — Automobiles — Intersections — Duty to look — Control of car — Anticipating negligence. 1. An automobile driver who does not continue to observe approaching traffic as he reaches and proceeds to cross an intersection, or who […]

771 A.2d 1287 NICHOLAS A. BORSELLO, JR., Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 17, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Commonwealth Court No. 936 MAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 17th day of April, 2001, the petition for appointment of counsel and […]

686 A.2d 1278 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Karl Eric MILLER, Respondent. No. 144 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 18, 1996. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of November, 1996, there having been filed with this Court by Karl Eric Miller his verified Statement of Resignation dated October 17, […]

863 A.2d 1142 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SAMUEL K. CLARKE, Petitioner. No. 393 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 2, 2004. No. 393 WAL 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 […]

181 A.2d 290 Whitebread Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 19, 1962. May 24, 1962. Wills — Construction — Intent of testator — Directions for payment of taxes. In this declaratory judgment proceeding in which it appeared that during testator’s lifetime he purchased various U.S. Savings Bonds and registered them “Ario Whitebread and Regina Urbanick”, some […]

921 A.2d 496 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BRANDON D. THOMPSON, Petitioner. No. 852 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 24, 2007. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 24th day of April, 2007, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.

902 A.2d 1239 Com. v. Deshields. 95 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 11, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 895 A.2d 646. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

636 A.2d 134 The WILKINSBURG POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION By and Through its Trustees Ad Litem, Jerry HARDER, Hank Reibold and Thomas Kocon, Appellants, v. The COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs and the Borough of Wilkinsburg, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 6, 1991. Decided December 30, 1993. Appeal from the […]

100 A.2d 93 Titusville Trust Company, Admr., Appellant, v. Johnson. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 7, 1953. November 9, 1953. Appeals — Review — Judgment n.o.v. 1. On a motion for judgment n.o.v., the testimony must be examined in the light most advantageous to the party favored by the verdict, and he must be given the […]

263 A.2d 463 Commonwealth v. Reece, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 17, 1969. March 20, 1970. Criminal Law — Arrest — Warrant — Probable cause — Presence at scene in drug possession cases — Self-protective search for weapons — Circumstances — Unlawful search basis of issuance of warrant and subsequent search. 1. In this case, […]

852 A.2d 314 PENNSYLVANIA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS/SCI WAYMART v. W.C.A.B. (CANTARELLA); IN RE CANTARELLA. No. 899 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 18, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Cmwlth., 835 A.2d 860. Disposition of Petition for Allowance of Appeal DENIED.

868 A.2d 1196 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CLINTON DRIVER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. January 25, 2005. No. 426 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 25th day of January, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]

982 A.2d 1223 Thomas A. JOSEPH, Thomas J. Joseph, Acumark, Inc., Airport Limousine and Taxi Service, Inc, and Airport Taxi, Limousine and Courier Service of Lehigh Valley, Inc. v. The SCRANTON TIMES L.P., The Times Partner, Edward J. Lynett, Jr., George V. Lynett and Cecelia Lynett Haggerty, The Scranton Times, Inc., Shamrock Communications, Inc., ZYXW, […]

590 A.2d 274 In re INCORPORATION OF BOROUGH OF NEW MORGAN. Appeal of CAERNARVON TOWNSHIP, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Robeson Township, Kathleen Hood, et al. and Harry J. Smith, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 15, 1991. Decided April 19, 1991. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Berks County, No. 193 Misc. Docket 1987, […]

863 A.2d 1149 DERRICK DAVIS, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 297 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 16, 2004. No. 297 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of November, 2004, the Petition […]

786 A.2d 991 JANETTE COLLIER, a/k/a JANETTE PISTILLI, Petitioner v. MARSHALL, DENNEHEY, WARNER, COLEMAN, GOGGIN, ROBERT G. HANNA, JR., W.V. PANGBORNE CO., INC., CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, SANDRA MAZER MOSS, GILDA KRAMER, BARBARA AXELROD, LIONEL SHARPLESS, TOOLAN ASSOCIATES, t/a DOUGHERTY STONELAKE, DOUGHERTY STONELAKE t/a TOOLAN ASSOCIATES, CRAIG L. THORPE, MARK T. RILEY, TRAVELERS INSURANCE, t/a TRAVELERS […]

791 A.2d 1153 TRIBUNE-REVIEW PUBLISHING COMPANY, AND WPXI, Respondents v. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: March 8, 2002. No. 474 MAL 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of March, 2002, the […]

860 A.2d 126 RICHARD SIENKIEWICZ, JR., T/D/B/A MONTAGE MINI-MART, INC., Respondent v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Petitioner. No. 303 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 15, 2004. No. 303 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day […]

252 A.2d 593 Commonwealth to use Walters Tire Service, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 20, 1969. April 23, 1969. Suretyship — Bonds — Labor and material payment bonds — Tires and related products within coverage of bond — Materials not actually consumed in project — Reasonable and good […]

959 A.2d 320 Com. v. Tinsley. No. 220 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 8, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 841. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.

868 A.2d 1196 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MUSTAFA WILLIAMS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. January 25, 2005. No. 535 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 25th day of January, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]

159 A.2d 687 Commonwealth v. Soudani, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 28, 1960. Criminal law — Practice — Separate crimes — Crimes arising out of same offense — Sentence — Scope of sentence. Where a person is found guilty of two separate crimes which arise out of the same transaction, he can be sentenced […]

766 A.2d 1246 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SHANE LUIS SANTIAGO, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 4, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court, No. 0722 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 4th day of January, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of […]

13 A.3d 475 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BLEEK ESSENSE, Petitioner. No. 445 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 30, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of November, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.