909 A.2d 305 Com. v. Wilson. No. 327 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 5, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 905 A.2d 1051. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
KENNEDY’S ESTATE, 328 Pa. 193 (1937)
194 A. 901 Kennedy’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 8, 1937. November 12, 1937. Executors and administrators — Employment of counsel — Claims — Appeal — Restatement, Trusts. 1. Where the two daughters and the two sons of a decedent are executors of his estate and the sons make individual claims against the estate for […]
IN RE ESTATE OF MUSSELMAN, 494 Pa. 571 (1981)
431 A.2d 1002 In re ESTATE OF Lillian MUSSELMAN, Deceased. Appeal of HOME FOR HOMELESS WOMEN. Appeal of Margaret TOMKINS, Executrix. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 22, 1981. Decided July 10, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division, Luzerne County, No. 608 of 1973, Richard L. Bigelow, J. Page 572 [EDITORS’ […]
COM. v. PARKER, 574 Pa. 772 (2003)
833 A.2d 142 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ALAN PARKER, Petitioner. No. 260 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 7, 2003. No. 260 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 7th day of October, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
ROMANIK APPEAL, 438 Pa. 543 (1970)
264 A.2d 404 Romanik Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 20, 1970. May 4, 1970. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ. Page 544 Appeal, No. 148, March T., 1970, from orders of Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division, of Allegheny County, April T., 1970, No. 2623, in re nomination […]
IN RE CONDEMNATION AND TAKING OF LANDS, 580 Pa. 708 (2004)
860 A.2d 491 IN RE DE FACTO CONDEMNATION AND TAKING OF LANDS OF WBF ASSOCIATES, L.P. EX REL. LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN RE LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN RE WBF ASSOCIATES, L.P. IN RE FULLER. Nos. 327, 339, 377 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 1, 2004. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, Pa.Cmwlth., 845 A.2d 967. […]
COM. v. FITZGERALD, 586 Pa. 765 (2006)
895 A.2d 1259 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL FITZGERALD, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 4, 2006. No. 208 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of April, 2006, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
COM. v. BARNES, 567 Pa. 755 (2001)
790 A.2d 1012 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES BARNES, Petitioner. No. 173 EAL 2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 20, 2001. No. 173 EAL 2000, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 20th day of September, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of […]
SEELEY v. MUNGER, 297 Pa. 283 (1929)
146 A. 892 Seeley et al. v. Munger et ux., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 15, 1929. July 1, 1929. Wills — Construction — Cutting down fee — Issue — Life estate — Gift over — Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 403. 1. Where an absolute estate is devised, followed by a gift […]
COM. v. SWOPE, 588 Pa. 758 (2006)
903 A.2d 538 Com. v. Swope. 225 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 20, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 869 A.2d 15. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
TAYLOR v. MANNING, 577 Pa. 730 (2004)
847 A.2d 1291 KATHLEEN TAYLOR v. ROBERT MANNING, CATHERINE MANNING, JAMES GRIFFITHS, AND ROY BROWN. PETITION OF: ROBERT MANNING, ET AL. No. 525 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 16, 2004. No. 525 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]
COM. v. SWOGGER, 575 Pa. 531 (2003)
837 A.2d 1173 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellant, v. RONNIE ALLEN SWOGGER, Appellee. [J-232-2003].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Submitted: November 7, 2003. Decided: December 16, 2003. 91 WAP 2002, Appeal from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County entered on November 21, 2002, at 1154 Criminal 2002. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, […]
IN RE ORLOW, 1512 (Pa. 4-30-2010)
In the Matter of MARC MICHAEL ORLOW PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. Nos. 1512 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, 111 DB 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 30, 2010. Attorney Registration No. 31356 (Out of State). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of April, 2010, on certification by the Disciplinary Board that the respondent, Marc Michael Orlow, […]
BOOFER v. LOTZ, 572 Pa. 567 (2003)
817 A.2d 1079 HOWARD BOOFER, Respondent v. LISA W. LOTZ, BUTLER COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS, AND WILLIAM L. PATTERSON, COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Petitioners. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. January 17, 2003. No. 343 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day […]
CITIZENS AGT. v. PA. GAMING CONTROL, 592 Pa. 1 (2007)
922 A.2d 870 CITIZENS AGAINST GAMBLING SUBSIDIES, INC., and Paul F. Curry, Petitioners v. PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD, Respondent Presque Isle Downs Inc., Intervenor. No. 90 WM 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 7, 2007. Petition No. 90 WM 2006 for Review from the Order of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Prior report: 916 A.2d 624. […]
PA. HUMAN REL. COM’N v. ZAMANTAKIS, 478 Pa. 454 (1978)
387 A.2d 70 PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, Appellant, v. George ZAMANTAKIS and Bessie Zamantakis, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Reargued January 12, 1978. Decided May 8, 1978. Appeal from the Human Relations Commission’s. Page 455 Sanford Kahn, Pa. Human Relations Com., Harrisburg, for appellant. J. Stephen Kreglow, Easton, for appellees. Page 456 Before EAGEN, C. J., […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 559 Pa. 672 (1999)
739 A.2d 539 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 1999. Appeal from the Superior Court Arrow Industries Co. v. Balta ……………. 6/10/99 490, 491 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 723 A.2d 266 (1998) Bader v. Balderston ………. 6/16/99 0019 Denied Pa.Super., E.D. 736 A.2d 1 (1999) Baker v. Baker …………… 6/1/99 […]
COM. v. RIGGINS, 478 Pa. 222 (1978)
386 A.2d 520 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Louis R. RIGGINS, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 14, 1976. Decided April 28, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Trial Division, Criminal Section, as of March Term, 1974, Nos. 155, 156, Theodore B. Smith, Jr. Page 223 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. PRESSMAN, 494 Pa. 146 (1981)
430 A.2d 1159 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Robert M. PRESSMAN, Respondent. No. 265 Disciplinary Docket No. 1.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued June 24, 1981. Decided July 2, 1981. Allen B. Zerfoss, Harrisburg, John W. Herron, Deborah A. Cackowski, Philadelphia, for petitioner. Herbert Braker, Philadelphia, for respondent. Before O’BRIEN, C. J., and ROBERTS, NIX, LARSEN, […]
AMMON v. PENSKI, 577 Pa. 670 (2004)
842 A.2d 405 JEANNIE M. AMMON, Respondent v. ELWIN C. PENSKI AND ELIZABETH W. PENSKI, DECEASED, Petitioners. No. 546 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 2, 2004. No. 546 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, […]
AMERICAN ROCK MECHANICS, INC. v. W.C.A.B., 586 Pa. 741 (2005)
891 A.2d 734 AMERICAN ROCK MECHANICS, INC., Petitioner v. WORKERS COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (BIK AND LEHIGH CONCRETE TECHNOLOGIES), Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 27, 2005. Nos. 797 798 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 27th day of December […]
FIRST NAT. BK. SPRING MILLS v. WALKER ET AL., 296 Pa. 192 (1929)
145 A. 804 First National Bank of Spring Mills, Appellant, v. Walker et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.February 4, 1929. March 18, 1929. Judgment — Satisfaction of judgment — Notice — Examination of record — Duty to inquire. 1. If a purchaser of real estate finds an entry of satisfaction of a judgment on the […]
DOE v. COMMUNITY HEALTH ALTERNATIVES, J-8-2001 (Pa. 3-1-2001)
JOHN DOE, Appellant v. PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY HEALTH ALTERNATIVES AIDS TASK FORCE; METPATH DEKALB; PRINCETON BIOMEDICAL LABORATORIES, INC., BUREAU OF LABORATORIES PA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; AND MICHAEL L. SILVERMAN, M.D., Appellees. J-8-2001Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Argued: January 29, 2001. March 1, 2001. Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court entered on January 11, 2000, […]
MYERS ESTATE, 395 Pa. 459 (1959)
150 A.2d 525 Myers Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 16, 1959. April 20, 1959. Incompetent persons — Determination of incompetency — Evidence — Sufficiency — Adjudication of incompetency — Appellate review — Incompetents’ Estates’ Act of 1955. 1. In reviewing the propriety of the action of the court below in declaring a person to be […]
IN RE VALLEY, 591 Pa. 718 (2007)
919 A.2d 954 In re Condemnation by City of Coatesville of Certain Property and Property Interests, In re; Valley Tp. No. 498 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 12, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa. Cmwlth., 896 A.2d 26. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
HERR v. SIMPLEX PAPER BOX CORP., 330 Pa. 129 (1938)
198 A. 309 Herr v. Simplex Paper Box Corporation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 17, 1937. March 31, 1938. Negligence — Agency — Scope of employment — Smoking near gasoline tank — Restatement, Agency. 1. An employer is not liable for harm caused by an act of his employee which is not within the scope […]
COM. EX REL. McGINNIS v. ASHE, 330 Pa. 289 (1938)
199 A. 185 Commonwealth ex rel. McGinnis, Appellant, v. Ashe. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 9, 1938. Criminal law — Escape from prison — Penalty — Act of March 31, 1860, P. L. 382 — Original sentence — What constitutes — Commencement of sentence. 1. Under the Criminal Code of March 31, 1860, P. L. […]
COM v. BAINES, 513 Pa. 571 (1987)
522 A.2d 503 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Eric BAINES, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 10, 1987. Appeal No. 34 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1986, from the Order dated April 19, 1982 of the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division for the County of Philadelphia, at Bill Numbers 1489-1493 of October Term, 1980, Angelo A. […]
SMITH v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMP. BD. OF REV., 602 Pa. 202 (2009)
979 A.2d 843 Adrienne SMITH, Petitioner v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BOARD OF REVIEW, Respondent. No. 103 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 18, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 18th day of August, 2009, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal, treated as a Petition for Review, is DENIED.
IN RE DOLHOFF, 575 Pa. 703 (2003)
837 A.2d 1178 IN RE: NELLIE DOLHOFF, AN INCAPACITATED PERSONAL PETITION OF: JEAN ROTHARMEL, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF NELLIE M. DOLHOFF, DECEASED. No. 244 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 13, 2003. No. 244 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND […]
KRAUSE’S ESTATE, 325 Pa. 479 (1937)
191 A. 162 Krause’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 26, 1937. March 22, 1937. Taxation — Transfer inheritance tax — Transfer to take effect in enjoyment after death of donor — Annuity paid by donee — Right of donee to profits or income — Acts of June 20, 1919, P. L. 521, and July 14, […]
IN RE H.K., 601 Pa. 684 (2009)
970 A.2d 1147 In re Adoption of H.K. In re M.K. No. 100 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 968 A.2d 801. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MANHEIM TWP. SUPERV’RS v. WORKMAN, 350 Pa. 168 (1944)
38 A.2d 273 Manheim Township Supervisors v. Workman, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 22, 1944. June 30, 1944. Constitutional law — Taxation — Uniformity — Assessments for cost of local improvements — Street lighting tax — Charges — Reasonableness — Relation to value — Due process — Taxation by private individuals — Acts of July […]
COMMONWEALTH v. TATE, 435 Pa. 632 (1969)
254 A.2d 507 Commonwealth v. Tate, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 29, 1969. June 27, 1969. Before JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ. Appeal, No. 457, Jan. T., 1968, from judgment of Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery of Lancaster County, Sept. T., 1950, No. 1, in case of Commonwealth […]
IN RE ORDER AMENDING RULE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 550 (Pa. 12-9-2005)
IN RE: ORDER AMENDING RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 550. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 9, 2005. No. 334, Criminal Procedural Rules, Docket No. 2. ORDER PER CURIAM: NOW, this 9th day of December, 2005, upon the recommendation of the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee; the proposal having been published before adoption at 35 Pa.B. 2865 (May […]
KOYNOK v. HAMILTON, 590 Pa. 669 (2006)
912 A.2d 838 Koynok v. Hamilton.[3] No. 405 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 30, 2006. [3] Justice BALDWIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 907 A.2d 1145. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
TRINSEY v. HOME MUT. INS. CO., 523 Pa. 422 (1990)
567 A.2d 1042 Hattie TRINSEY, Appellant, v. HOME MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA and John A. Turley, Jr. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 14, 1989. Decided January 5, 1990. Appeal No. 44 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1989 from Order of Superior Court 382 Pa. Super. 655, 549 A.2d 1348 (1988) Page 423 entered August 17, 1988, […]
DiGIROLAMO v. PHILADELPHIA GUN CLUB, 371 Pa. 40 (1952)
89 A.2d 357 DiGirolamo v. Philadelphia Gun Club, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 15, 1952. May 27, 1952. Equity — Torts — Trespass q.c.f. — Shooting over plaintiff’s land — Injunction — Easement by prescription — Aeronautical Code. 1. Under the Aeronautical Code of May 25, 1933, P. L. 1001, § 401, ownership of the […]
IN RE DESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN OF CONTINUING LEGAL ED. BD. (Pa. 12-21-2004)
IN RE: DESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 21, 2004. No. 352, Supreme Court Rules, Docket No. 1. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of December, 2004, Rosa Copeland Miller, Esquire, is hereby designated as Chairman and Thomas M. Golden, Esquire, as Vice-Chairman […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 540 Pa. 636 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Rea v. W.C.A.B. (Busy Beaver Building Centers)[*] 4/26/95 0191 Denied No. 1993 C.D. 1993 W.D. (1994) Reagle v. W.C.A.B. (Benjamin Coal Company)[*] …….. 4/27/95 0645 Denied No. 744 C.D. 1994 W.D. (1994) Rossi v. Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Bd. of Review[*] ……. 5/9/95 0910 Granted No. 313 C.D. 1994 E.D. (1994) […]
FRY v. PLILER, 118 EM 2005 (Pa. 12-6-2006)
FRY, JOHN F. v. PLILER, WARDEN. No. 118 EM 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 6, 2006. The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Question 3 presented by the petition.
COM. v. BROCKINGTON, 456 EAL 2011 (Pa. 11-22-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. STEVEN BROCKINGTON, Petitioner. No. 456 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 22, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of November, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
COM. v. VARTAN, 557 Pa. 390 (1999)
733 A.2d 1258 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ACTING THROUGH THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM BY THE AGENCY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA COURTS, Appellant v. JOHN O. VARTAN, TRADING AS INDEPENDENT AMERICAN INVESTMENTS, A REGISTERED FICTITIOUS NAME, Appellee. J-148-97, [J-048-99].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued September 17, 1997. Submitted February 18, 1999. Decided: July 1, 1999. […]
HILL v. COM., 601 Pa. 319 (2009)
972 A.2d 485 Dwayne HILL, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Governor Edward G. Rendell; Attorney General Tom Corbett; Senate President Pro Tempe, Joseph B. Scarnatti III; Senate Majority Leader, Dominic Pileggi; Senate Minority Leader, Robert J. Mellow; House Speaker, Dennis O’Brien; House Majority Leader H. William DeWeese; House Minority Leader Samuel L. Smith; Board of […]
CRAWFORD’S ESTATE, 340 Pa. 187 (1940)
16 A.2d 521 Crawford’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 30, 1940. December 2, 1940. Trusts and trustees — Removal — Trustee in confidence of testator — Discretion of lower court — Appellate review — Nonresidence of trustee — Election of widow to take against will — Restatement, Trusts. 1. The removal of a trustee is […]
COM. v. MESSINA, 242 WAL 2005 (Pa. 10-5-2005)
885 A.2d 984 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. PETER DOMINIC MESSINA, Respondent. No. 242 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 5, 2005. No. 242 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of October 2005, the Petition for Allowance […]
IN RE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, 312 (Pa. 12-21-2007)
IN RE: PROMULGATION OF THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF PENNSYLVANIA POLICY ON NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. No. 312.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 21, 2007. Judicial Administration, Docket No. 1. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of December, 2007, the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Policy on Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity is […]
COM. v. SOTO, 602 Pa. 666 (2009)
980 A.2d 60 Com. v. Soto. No. 98 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 9, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 972 A.2d 562. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
SWINK v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD, 517 Pa. 504 (1988)
539 A.2d 348 Albert R. SWINK, Sr., Appellant, v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (BURRELL CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY CO. and Bituminous Insurance Companies). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 7, 1988. Decided March 21, 1988. Appeal No. 38 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1987, from Order of Commonwealth Court 97 Pa. Commw. 623, 510 A.2d 860 (1986), entered June 4, […]
GOLDMAN ET AL. v. MITCHELL-FLETCHER CO., 292 Pa. 354 (1928)
141 A. 231 Goldman et al. v. Mitchell-Fletcher Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 5, 1928. March 12, 1928. Subrogation — Equity — Judgment — Payment of debt. 1. Subrogation is an equity called into existence for the purpose of enabling a party secondarily liable, but who has paid the debt, to reap the benefit of […]
GOULD v. ARGIRO, 422 Pa. 433 (1966)
220 A.2d 654 Gould, Appellant, v. Argiro. Argiro v. Phillips Oil Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 25, 1966. June 24, 1966. Practice — Trial — Deliberations of jury in absence of counsel — Instructions to jury in absence of counsel — Reversible error — Duty of counsel. 1. Any instruction by the trial judge […]
SIEKIERDA v. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP., 580 Pa. 259 (2004)
860 A.2d 76 John W. SIEKIERDA, Appellee v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Appellant. [J-28-2003].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: April 7, 2003. Decided: October 20, 2004. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, No. 99-02018, M. Joseph Melody, Jr., J. Page 260 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES […]
COMMONWEALTH v. BELL, 288 Pa. 29 (1927)
135 A. 645 Commonwealth v. Bell, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 29, 1926. January 3, 1927. Constitutional law — Title of statutes — Act of June 12, 1878, P. L. 196 — Supplement. 1. The subject-matter of section 6 of the Act of June 12, 1878, P. L. 196, is sufficiently set forth in the […]
COM. v. HECKMAN, 572 Pa. 764 (2003)
819 A.2d 546 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SCOTT HECKMAN, Petitioner. No. 339 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 11, 2003. No. 339 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 11th day of March, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. GODESKY, 322 WAL 2005 (Pa. 10-26-2005)
887 A.2d 769 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SCOTT ALLEN GODESKY, Petitioner. No. 322 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 26, 2005. No. 322 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of October, 2005, the Petition for Allowance […]
CONSOL PA COAL CO. v. McGUFFEY S.D., 600 Pa. 756 (2009)
966 A.2d 572 CONSOL PENNSYLVANIA COAL COMPANY v. MCGUFFEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND JON HOLBERT CARTER AND PATRICIA W. CARTER PETITION OF: JON HOLBERT CARTER AND PATRICIA W. CARTER. No. 500 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 27, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 963 A.2d 577. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of […]
COM. v. SERRANO, 580 Pa. 697 (2004)
860 A.2d 123 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. IVAN SERRANO, Petitioner. No. 104 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 16, 2004. No. 104 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of September, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 563 Pa. 697 (2000)
761 A.2d 547-552 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA Appeal from the Superior Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation Advanced Driver Training Services, Inc. v. Tobey Co., Inc. ……………… 9/7/ 363 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 M.D. 757 A.2d 987 (2000) Bazargani v. Newman[1] […]
COM. v. THOMAS, 589 Pa. 730 (2006)
909 A.2d 304 Com. v. Thomas. No. 20 21 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 28, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 894 A.2d 824. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. GRAVES, 571 Pa. 704 (2002)
812 A.2d 1228 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVID GRAVES, Petitioner. No. 384 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 15, 2002. No. 384 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 15th day of October, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
IN RE HENDRON, 543 Pa. 507 (1996)
673 A.2d 328 In re Nomination Petition of Dr. Maureen HENDRON. Petition of Kevin M. PASQUAY. Appeal of Dr. Maureen HENDRON. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 28, 1996. Decided April 4, 1996. Appeal No. 37 M.D. Appeal Docket 1996 from the Commonwealth Court Order dated March 8, 1996 at No. 190 M.D. 1996. Robert B. […]
COM. v. MORALES, 586 Pa. 710 (2005)
889 A.2d 1214 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CATALINO MORALES, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 5, 2005. No. 512 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of December 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied.
FISHER v. PA. BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, 587 Pa. 506 (2006)
901 A.2d 980 Edward FISHER, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Appellee. No. 41 EAP 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 24, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of May, 2006, the Order of the Commonwealth Court is AFFIRMED. Page 507
FISHER v. COMMON PLEAS COURT, 9 EM 2011 (Pa. 9-23-2011)
29 A.3d 368 CLARENCE E. FISHER, Petitioner v. COMMON PLEAS COURT, Respondent. No. 9 EM 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 23, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of September, 2011, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the “Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Extraordinary Relief […]
IN MATTER OF ELIAS, 1253 (Pa. 2-20-2008)
In the Matter of PAUL J. ELIAS. No. 1253 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, No. 53 DB 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 20, 2008. (United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Criminal No. 07-65), Attorney Registration No. 28224, (Westmoreland County). ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 20th day of February, 2008, Paul J. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. THOMAS, 444 Pa. 436 (1971)
282 A.2d 693 Commonwealth v. Thomas, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 6, 1971. October 12, 1971. Criminal Law — Evidence — Murder — Discrepancies in evidence — Credibility of witnesses — Identity of defendant — Identification by witnesses at time of shooting — Insanity — Homicidal mania — Psychiatric testimony — Sufficiency of evidence for […]
LAMOTTE v. DAVIDSON, 577 Pa. 680 (2004)
843 A.2d 1238 FERDINAND LAMOTTE, IV, Petitioner v. JAMES M. DAVIDSON, JAMES M. DAVIDSON COMPANY, DAVIDSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND MAIN LINE TRUST COMPANY, Respondents. No. 618 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 30, 2004. No. 618 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. […]
BRINK v. KESSLER, 310 Pa. 506 (1933)
165 A. 836 Brink v. Kessler, trading as Kessler Trucking Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 23, 1933. March 20, 1933. Evidence — Competency — Intoxication — Odor of alcohol on breath — Admission of testimony only as contradiction. 1. In an action to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff in a collision between […]
COM. v. SHOLLY, 569 Pa. 704 (2002)
805 A.2d 522 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. CYRIL F. SHOLLY, Respondent. No. 171 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 14, 2002. No. 171 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 14th day of August 2002, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. DEVINE, 564 Pa. 703 (2000)
764 A.2d 1064 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DANNY DEVINE, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 18, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Judgment and Published Opinion of the Superior Court No. 283 E.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of October, 2000, the Petition for […]
ENGLISH v. FAIRFIELD TP., 505 Pa. 609 (1984)
482 A.2d 1275 James ENGLISH and Annette English Ebner, as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Amy English, Deceased, and Emanuel Gutgold, Parent and Natural Guardian and Administrator of the Estate of Ilyssa Gutgold, Deceased, Appellants, v. FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Appellee, v. Michael W. MERLOE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 24, 1984. Decided November 5, 1984. […]
COM. v. ANDERSON, 588 Pa. 773 (2006)
906 A.2d 537 Com. v. Anderson. 138 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 8, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 895 A.2d 644. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE PETERMAN, 569 Pa. 567 (2002)
806 A.2d 850 In the Matter of ROGER CLARK PETERMAN. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 1, 2002. No. 758 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, Board File No. C1-02-132, (New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division — Criminal, Bergen County, No. 01-09-2205-A), Attorney Registration No. 18730. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 1st day of August, 2002, a […]
CINQUINA v. PTC, 362 Pa. 546 (1949)
67 A.2d 109 Cinquina, Admrx., v. Philadelphia Transportation Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 15, 1949. June 24, 1949. Negligence — Contributory negligence — Decedent — Presumption — Pedestrians — Attentiveness — Looking before crossing track — Favorable traffic light. 1. Only in a case where contributory negligence is so clearly revealed that fair and […]
MAZER v. SARGENT ELECTRIC CO., 407 Pa. 169 (1962)
180 A.2d 63 Mazer, Appellant, v. Sargent Electric Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 20, 1962. April 17, 1962. Practice — Judgments — Striking off — Opening — Judgment of non pros — Opening — Requirements — Court below — Discretion — Appellate review. 1. A judgment of non pros may be opened only where application […]
WEDNER UNEMP. COMPENSATION CASE, 449 Pa. 460 (1972)
296 A.2d 792 Wedner Unemployment Compensation Case. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 26, 1972. November 17, 1972. Unemployment Compensation — Employment — Employment in corporation owned principally by brother of claimant — Recognition of corporate entity — Unemployment Compensation Law. 1. The corporate entity or personality will be disregarded only when the entity is used to […]
OWENS v. ST. CHRISTOPHER’S HOSP., 583 Pa. 674 (2005)
876 A.2d 342 WILLIAM OWENS AND THERESA OWENS, H/W, AS PARENTS AND NATURAL GUARDIANS OF LISA MARIE OWENS, A MINOR, AND WILLIAM OWENS AND THERESA OWENS, IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, Petitioners v. ST. CHRISTOPHER’S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AND SHRINER’S HOSPITAL FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 11, 2005. No. 601 […]
COM. v. MARSH, 599 Pa. 155 (2008)
961 A.2d 51 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner v. Ali MARSH, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 17, 2008. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 261 EAL 2008 from the Order of the Superior Court dated February 19, 2008. Prior Report: Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 602. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of November, 2008, […]
FUNKE v. PAIST ET UX., 356 Pa. 594 (1947)
52 A.2d 655 Funke v. Paist et ux., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 17, 1947. May 7, 1947. Equity — Contracts — Agreement to sell land — Specific performance — Zoning laws. In a suit in equity for specific performance of a written agreement to sell real estate, in which the purchaser was plaintiff, in […]
GENERAL REFREACTORIES v. INSURANCE CO., 593 Pa. 355 (2007)
930 A.2d 1250 GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY v. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, CCI Insurance Company (as Successor to Insurance Company of North America), Century Indemnity Company (as Successor to CCI Insurance Company, as Successor to Insurance Company of North America) Petition of Fisher Scientific Company, L.L.C. No. 130 EM 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 2, […]
COM. v. JOHNSON, 579 Pa. 710 (2004)
858 A.2d 109 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. REGINALD JOHNSON, Petitioner. No. 67 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 8, 2004. No. 67 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of September, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
ENGEL v. PA BOARD OF PROBATION PAROLE, 579 Pa. 540 (2004)
851 A.2d 837 PERRY MICHAEL ENGEL, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION PAROLE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: June 4, 2004. No. 58 MAP 2004, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on March 16, 2004 at No. 408 M.D. 2003 dismissing the Petition for Review. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND […]
NATIONSTAR MORTG. v. WHETSELL, 598 Pa. 769 (2008)
956 A.2d 436 Nationstar Mortg., LLC v. Whetsell. No. 209 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 5, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 951 A.2d 1224. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
JAMES v. COM., 578 Pa. 203 (2004)
851 A.2d 836 Tyrone P. JAMES, Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Jeffrey A. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 4, 2004. Appeal No. 64 MAP 2004 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on March 15, 2004 at No. 796 M.D. 2003. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]
IN RE MARTORANO, 462 Pa. 182 (1975)
339 A.2d 760 In re Raymond MARTORANO. Appeal of the COMMONWEALTH. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 8, 1975. Decided July 7, 1975. Appeal No. 387 January Term, 1975, from the Order of the Superior Court, October Term 1975, No. 54, reversing the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Trial Division, Criminal Section, […]
COM. v. ALBRITTON, 606 Pa. 659 (2010)
995 A.2d 350 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONALD ALBRITTON, Petitioner. No. 903 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 5, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 988 A.2d 713 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice ORIE MELVIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.
COMMONWEALTH v. TRIGNANI, 393 Pa. 140 (1958)
142 A.2d 160 Commonwealth v. Trignani, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 29, 1958. May 26, 1958. Argued April 29, 1958. Before JONES, C. J., MUSMANNO, ARNOLD, JONES and COHEN, JJ. Appeal, No. 241, Jan. T., 1958, from judgment of Superior Court of Pennsylvania, Oct. T., 1957, No. 197, Page 141 affirming judgment of Court of […]
COM. v. JIMENEZ, 594 Pa. 676 (2007)
932 A.2d 1286 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. VICTOR JIMENEZ, Petitioner. No. 233 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 26, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 924 A.2d 692. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
HAYS v. PETICCA, 583 Pa. 673 (2005)
876 A.2d 342 JOHN HAYS AND ELIZABETH L. HAYS v. GERALDINE PETICCA AND HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY. PETITION OF: GERALDINE PETICCA. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 11, 2005. No. 1137 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day […]
EVANS v. PROVIDENT TRUST CO., 319 Pa. 50 (1935)
179 A. 452 Evans, Appellant, v. Provident Trust Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 23, 1935. June 29, 1935. Mortgages — Foreclosure — Realizing upon additional collateral before foreclosure — Deficiency judgments — Act of January 17, 1934, P. L. 243. 1. Under the Deficiency Judgment Act of January 17, 1934, P. L. 243, a mortgagee […]
COM. v. CLINGER, 181 WAL 2011 (Pa. 9-14-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JASON ROBERT CLINGER, Petitioner. No. 181 WAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western 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 is herebyDENIED. Page 1
COMMONWEALTH v. CARLYLE, 534 Pa. 388 (1993)
633 A.2d 587 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. James CARLYLE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 18, 1993. Decided October 18, 1993. Reargument Denied December 21, 1993. Appeal No. 74 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1992, from Order of Superior Court entered February 14, 1992, at No. 184 Philadelphia 1991, Affirming Judgment of Sentence of Court of Common […]
HIGHLAND PK. COMM. CLUB v. ZONING BD., ETC., 509 Pa. 605 (1986)
506 A.2d 887 The HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY CLUB OF PITTSBURGH, David Goldhammer, Bela Kovach, Jeanne Shaffer v. The ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Of the CITY OF PITTSBURGH, and Appeal of Jack HOLZAPFEL. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 16, 1985. Decided March 26, 1986. Reargument Denied July 8, 1986. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, […]
HOCHGERTEL v. CANADA DRY CORP., 409 Pa. 610 (1963)
187 A.2d 575 Hochgertel, Appellant, v. Canada Dry Corporation. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 26, 1962. January 21, 1963. Contracts — Sales — Implied warranties — Merchantable quality — Fitness for purposes intended — Scope of warranties — Employe of purchaser — Carbonated soda water bottle — Uniform Commercial Code. 1. In this action of assumpsit […]
COM., EX. REL WHITEHEAD v. ROZUM, 399 WAL 2010 (Pa. 12-8-2010)
14 A.3d 822 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, EX. REL CARL WHITEHEAD v. GERALD L. ROZUM. PETITION OF: CARL WHITEHEAD. No. 399 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 8, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of December, 2010, the Petition […]
ROBINSON v. OFFICE OF OPEN RECORDS, 474 MAL 2010 (Pa. 12-13-2010)
14 A.3d 830 THOMAS ROBINSON, Petitioner v. OFFICE OF OPEN RECORDS, Respondent DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Intervenor. No. 474 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 13, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of December, 2010, the Petition for Allowance […]
POTASH v. CASSEL, 111 MAL 2011 (Pa. 7-26-2011)
25 A.3d 329 ANDREW POTASH, M.D., Petitioner v. JOHN J. CASSEL, M.D., P.C. AND JOHN J. CASSEL, M.D., Respondents. No. 111 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 26, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of July, 2011, the […]
CHEATHAM v. PA BOARD OF PROB. AND PAROLE, 597 Pa. 734 (2008)
952 A.2d 679 GARY CHEATHAM, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 76 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 11, 2008. Appeal from the No. 2257 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. COKER, 597 Pa. 711 (2008)
951 A.2d 1160 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BRIAN EDWARD COKER, Petitioner. No. 616 WAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 26, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 944 A.2d 789. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA v. W.C.A.B., 586 Pa. 774 (2006)
895 A.2d 1263 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (BOWMAN). PETITION OF: BRUCE BOWMAN.[78] Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 14, 2006. [78] Justice BALDWIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. No. 520 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. […]