764 A.2d 1074 JAMES LOCKHART, CAROL LOCKHART, WIDOW, Petitioner v. WORKERS COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (SHENANGO, INC.), Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 19, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order and Memorandum Opinion for the Commonwealth Court No. 383 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 19th day […]
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. GRIFFIN, 568 Pa. 82 (2002)
792 A.2d 591 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Albert P. GRIFFIN, Respondent. Nos. 729 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, 6 DB 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 14, 2002. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of February, 2002, there having been filed with this Court by Albert P. Griffin his verified Page 83 Statement […]
COMMONWEALTH v. MOROZ, 444 Pa. 493 (1971)
281 A.2d 842 Commonwealth v. Moroz, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 23, 1970. October 12, 1971. Criminal Law — Practice — Plea of guilty — Knowledge and intelligence — Burden of proof — Plea allegedly motivated by involuntary confession — Elements required — Murder — Alleged plea of guilty to first-degree murder. 1. A defendant […]
RENNIE v. SCHEPPS, 297 Pa. 39 (1929)
146 A. 261 Rennie, Appellant, v. Schepps et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 23, 1929. May 13, 1929. Negligence — Animals — Known vicious habits — Burden of proof — Evidence 1. In an action to recover damages for injuries caused by an animal, the burden of proving negligence is on the plaintiff; he cannot […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. PORTER, 544 Pa. 193 (1996)
675 A.2d 1208 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Melvin H. PORTER, Respondent. No. 165 Disciplinary Docket No. 3. Disciplinary Board Nos. 51 DB 93 and 152 DB 95.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 10, 1996. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of May, 1996, there having been filed with this Court by Melvin […]
RODRIQUEZ v. LEHMAN EQUIPMENT SALES, INC., 548 Pa. 566 (1997)
699 A.2d 729 Luis RODRIQUEZ and Teresa Rodriquez, husband and wife v. LEHMAN EQUIPMENT SALES, INC., and Barliant and Company v. Luis RODRIQUEZ and Teresa Rodriquez, husband and wife v. BARLIANT AND COMPANY v. NESTLE FROZEN FOOD CORPORATION and Millard Manufacturing Corp. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 16, 1997. Petition No. 670 E.D. Allocatur Docket […]
IMRICH v. IMRICH, 447 Pa. 574 (1972)
287 A.2d 899 Imrich, Appellant, v. Imrich. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 20, 1972. Submitted November 10, 1971. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY and BARBIERI, JJ. Appeal, No. 100, Jan. T., 1971, from decree of Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, Oct. T., 1965, No. 2, in case of Anna […]
COMMONWEALTH v. KENNEY, 449 Pa. 562 (1972)
297 A.2d 794 Commonwealth v. Kenney, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 18, 1972. November 30, 1972. Criminal Law — Arrest — Warrant — Probable cause — Confession of co-defendant which implicates the suspect — Arrest ordered by police superior who had knowledge of facts sufficient to constitute probable cause to arrest — Confession after allegedly […]
MONTROSE S.D. v. MONTROSE ED. ASSOC., 577 Pa. 703 (2004)
847 A.2d 59 MONTROSE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Petitioner v. MONTROSE AREA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, Respondent. No. 816 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 22, 2004. No. 816 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 22nd day of March, 2004, the Petition […]
COM. v. SMITH, 603 Pa. 693 (2009)
983 A.2d 728 Com. v. Smith. No. 349 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 10, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 322. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
GAMBONE CONST. v. W.C.A.B., 597 Pa. 723 (2008)
951 A.2d 1166 Gambone Const. Co. v. W.C.A.B. (Mora). No. 1052 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 27, 2008. Appeal from the No. 883 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
HOOKEY ADOPTION CASE, 419 Pa. 583 (1966)
215 A.2d 860 Hookey Adoption Case. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 18, 1965. January 4, 1966. Adoption — Words and Phrases — Abandonment — Evidence — Sufficiency — Finding of hearing judge — Appellate review — Act of April 4, 1925, P. L. 127. 1. In this case it was Held that the evidence supported the […]
COM. v. JONES, 570 Pa. 695 (2002)
809 A.2d 902 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LARRY JONES, Petitioner. No. 340 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 23, 2002. No. 340 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 23rd day of October 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. SHABAZZ, 577 Pa. 655 (2004)
848 A.2d 918 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. MALIK EL SHABAZZ. PETITION OF: ANDREA KONOW, ESQUIRE. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 25, 2004. No. 47 EM 2004, Emergency Petition For Stay Of Contempt Order. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of March 2004, the Emergency Petition for Stay of Contempt Order is […]
DUNN v. MERCK COMPANY INC., 463 Pa. 441 (1975)
345 A.2d 601 Harold Richard DUNN, Appellant, v. MERCK COMPANY, INC., et al., Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 8, 1975. Decided October 3, 1975. Appeal from the Workmen’s Compensation Board. Page 442 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 443 […]
SHOUP v. SHOUP, 469 Pa. 165 (1976)
364 A.2d 1319 James M. SHOUP, Jr. v. Donna J. SHOUP, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 8, 1976. Decided October 8, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Butler County, January 29, 1975, at No. 10 September Term, 1973, John C. Dillon, J. Page 166 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]
PHILA. LIFE INS. CO. v. COMMONWEALTH, 454 Pa. 157 (1973)
309 A.2d 811 Philadelphia Life Insurance Co., Appellant, v. Commonwealth. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 23, 1972. October 4, 1973. Constitutional Law — Taxation — Renewal premiums received by insurance companies from non-participating life insurance policies — Retroactive tax — Gross Premiums Tax Act of February 21, 1961, P. L. 33. The Gross Premiums Tax Act […]
NOEL v. PUCKETT ET AL., 427 Pa. 328 (1967)
235 A.2d 380 Noel v. Puckett (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 15, 1967. November 14, 1967. Evidence — Negligence — Insufficiency — Motor vehicle collision. 1. In this appeal from a judgment entered on a verdict for the plaintiff in which it appeared that while plaintiff, a picked up Page 329 passenger, was […]
COM. v. SPICER, 177 MM 2009 (Pa. 2-18-2010)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RUSSELL F. SPICER, Petitioner. No. 177 MM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 18, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 18th day of February, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc is DENIED. Justice ORIE MELVIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of […]
BROOKS ET AL. v. COYLE ET AL., 319 Pa. 80 (1935)
179 A. 81 Brooks et al., Appellants, v. Coyle et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 22, 1935. May 27, 1935. Equity — Pleadings — Admissions — Hearing upon bill and answer. 1. Where the plaintiff in equity orders the case for hearing on bill and answer, every averment of fact contained in the answer must […]
COM. v. JONES, 602 Pa. 663 (2009)
980 A.2d 60 Com. v. Jones. No. 26 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 15, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 965 A.2d 296. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE MARMAROU, 561 Pa. 605 (2000)
752 A.2d 402 In the Matter of Steven J. MARMAROU. No. 582 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 6, 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of June, 2000, Steven J. Marmarou having been disbarred on consent from the practice of law in the State of New Jersey by Order of […]
KELCH’S ESTATE, 318 Pa. 296 (1935)
178 A. 129 Kelch’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 16, 1935. April 15, 1935. Trusts and trustees — Surcharge — Failure to exercise care — Decree — Appeal — Divided court. On an appeal from a decree of the orphans’ court surcharging the trustees of decedent’s estate for failure to exercise the care and attention […]
COM. v. McCLINTIC, 589 Pa. 465 (2006)
909 A.2d 1241 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. John McCLINTIC, Appellant. No. 37 EAP 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 1, 2006. Decided November 22, 2006. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Criminal Division, Nos. 02-08-0157 and 02-08-0158, Cooperman, J. Page 466 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL […]
COM. v. DIAZ, 568 Pa. 626 (2002)
793 A.2d 903 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LOMBARDO DIAZ, Petitioner. No. 774 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 2, 2002. No. 774 MAL 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. HESS (Pa. 4-17-2001)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. PATRICIA J. HESS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 17, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Commonwealth Court No. 904 MAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 17th day of April, 2001, the petition for allowance of appeal is DENIED.
DAVIDOW ESTATE, 368 Pa. 45 (1951)
81 A.2d 586 Davidow Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 17, 1951. June 27, 1951. Decedents’ estates — Partial accounting — Orphans’ court — Decree of distribution — Finality — Res judicata — Award of legacies — Impounding with accountant — Effect. 1. A decree of distribution following the adjudication of a partial account is a […]
JOSEPH A. v. CHRISTOPHER T., 833 MAL 2010 (Pa. 3-8-2011)
17 A.3d 1254 JOSEPH A. AND JEFFREY M. DALY, Petitioners v. CHRISTOPHER T. AND ELIZABETH A. SAUERS, HIS WIFE, Respondents. No. 833 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 8, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of March, 2011, […]
COM. v. FIGUEROA, 574 Pa. 776 (2003)
833 A.2d 144 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. VICTOR FIGUEROA, Petitioner. No. 270 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 24, 2003. No. 270 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of September, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
IN RE DESIGNATION OF CHAIR VICE-CHAIR, 510 (Pa. 12-28-2010)
IN RE: DESIGNATION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD. No. 510.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 28, 2010. Page 1 Supreme Court Rules Docket. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of December, 2010, Abraham C. Reich, Esquire, is hereby designated as Chair and Lawrence J. Tabas, Esquire, as Vice-Chair of […]
TREES ET AL. v. GLENN, 319 Pa. 487 (1935)
181 A. 579 Trees et al. v. Glenn, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 17, 1935. November 25, 1935. Equity — Jurisdiction — Enjoining proceeding in equity in other judicial district of State — Res judicata — Vexatious action. A court of common pleas in one judicial district of the State may enjoin a litigant from […]
NATL. LIFE v. CRUZ, 598 Pa. 789 (2008)
959 A.2d 930 In re National Life Ins. Co. v. Cruz; Cruz. No. 359 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 17, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 848. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED. Page 790
ROCHESTER FIRST NAT. BANK v. FRY, 294 Pa. 425 (1928)
144 A. 416 Rochester First National Bk. v. Fry, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 3, 1928. November 26, 1928. Promissory notes — Negotiable instruments — Suretyship — Guaranty — Evidence — Res gestoe — Act of July 24, 1913, P. L. 971. 1. Under the Act of July 24, 1913, P. L. 971, a writing […]
HUNTER’S APPEAL ET AL., 334 Pa. 196 (1939)
5 A.2d 563 Hunter’s Appeal et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 23, 1939. April 17, 1939. Park’s Appeal, 334 Pa. 193, followed. Argued March 23, 1939. Before SCHAFFER, MAXEY, DREW, LINN and STERN, JJ. Appeal, No. 45, March T., 1939, from order of C. P. Allegheny Co., Jan. T., 1938, No. 981, in re Appeal […]
JOUHARI v. W.C.A B., 593 Pa. 742 (2007)
929 A.2d 1163 Jouhari v. W.C.A B. (Reading Alloys). No. 183 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 16, 2007. Appeal from the No. 1859 CD 2006. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE ESTATE PFEIFFER, 591 Pa. 715 (2007)
919 A.2d 954 In re Pfeiffer; In re Lickman. Nos. 394, 295 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 12, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 903 A.2d 58. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 716
IN INTEREST OF T.R., 808 MAL 2010 (Pa. 12-2-2010)
13 A.3d 480 IN THE INTEREST OF: T.R., A MINOR, PETITION OF: J.R., NATURAL MOTHER. No. 808 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 2, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of December 2010, the Petition for Allowance of […]
PRO CABLE SERVICE v. W.C.A.B., 577 Pa. 682 (2004)
843 A.2d 1240 PRO CABLE SERVICE, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (RAGER, JR.), Respondent. No. 166 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 17, 2004. No. 166 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of February, 2004, the […]
GROTEFEND v. PENNSYLVANIA R. R. CO., 380 Pa. 439 (1955)
110 A.2d 362 Grotefend v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 28, 1954. January 13, 1955. Negligence — Railroads — Grade-crossing collision. In this case in which the defendant’s train struck a tractor-trailer which had become stuck on the rails of a grade-crossing and hurled it some distance, where it struck the plaintiff’s […]
MASINKO v. McLEARY, 337 Pa. 355 (1940)
11 A.2d 648 Masinko et al., Appellants, v. McLeary. Elliott et al., Appellants, v. McLeary. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 9, 1940. February 1, 1940. Practice — Trial — Charge — Consideration as a whole. Even though isolated portions of the charge may be the subject of criticism, the charge must be considered as a whole, […]
KIMMEL v. SVONAVEC, 369 Pa. 292 (1952)
85 A.2d 146 Kimmel, Appellant, v. Svonavec Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 15, 1951. January 7, 1952. Deeds — Reservation — Coal vein — Identification — Description — Evidence. In a proceeding for triple damages for mining coal in a reserved tract, in which it appeared that plaintiff’s predecessor had conveyed the coal under many acres […]
COM. v. HARE, 576 Pa. 710 (2003)
839 A.2d 351 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LEWIS HARE, Petitioner. No. 289 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 2, 2003. No. 289 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of December, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
PELTON v. COM., DEPT. OF PUBLIC WELFARE, 514 Pa. 323 (1987)
523 A.2d 1104 Anna M. PELTON, et al., Petitioners/Appellees, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, Respondent/Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 1, 1986. Decided March 30, 1987. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 857 C.D. 1981, 92 Pa. Commw. 181, 498 A.2d 1380, MacPhail, J. Page 324 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. […]
COOPER v. LANKENAU HOSPITAL, 649 MAL 2010 (Pa. 3-10-2011)
15 A.3d 428 ALYSSE COOPER, A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HER PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN DENISE COOPER; AND DENISE COOPER, INDIVIDUALLY, Petitioners v. LANKENAU HOSPITAL; SHARON NEMSER-RUDO, M.D.; BENJAMIN MONTGOMERY, M.D.; ERIC CARLSON, M.D.; AND MAIN LINE HEALTH, INC., Respondents. No. 649 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 10, 2011. Petition for Allowance […]
DALZELL v. KANE, 321 Pa. 120 (1936)
183 A. 782 Dalzell, Appellant, v. Kane et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.February 1, 1936. March 23, 1936. Municipal corporations — Counties — Depositories — Board for designation — Act of May 2, 1929, P. L. 1278 — Rate of interest — Term of contract — Banking Acts of 1913, 1933, 1935. 1. Under the […]
CITY v. ZYTNICK REALTY, 593 Pa. 729 (2007)
928 A.2d 1291 City of Pittsburgh Com’n on Human Relations ex rel. Gupta v. Zytnick Realty, Inc.; Pittsburgh Com’n on Human Relations, In re. No. 94 WAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 24, 2007. Appeal from the Pa.Cmwlth., 911 A.2d 249. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
RAMOS v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION, 193 EAL 2011 (Pa. 9-14-2011)
29 A.3d 374 AURELIO RAMOS, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 193 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 14, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th d ay of September, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. GUARRASI, 584 Pa. 448 (2005)
884 A.2d 841 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Joseph Peter GUARRASI, Respondent. No. 934 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 20, 2005. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of September, 2005, there having been filed with this Court by Joseph Peter Guarrasi his verified Statement of Resignation dated July 14, […]
COM. v. CLARK, 59 EM 2006 (Pa. 6-8-2006)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONALD CLARK, Petitioner. No. 59 EM 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. Decided: June 8, 2006. No. 59 EM 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 8th day of June, 2006, the Plaintiff’s Petition Pursuant to this Court’s King’s Bench Powers Under Rule 3309 is denied. The Prothonotary’s Office is […]
COMMONWEALTH v. SWASON, 424 Pa. 192 (1967)
225 A.2d 231 Commonwealth v. Swanson, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 21, 1966. January 4, 1967. Appeals — Appealable order — Interlocutory nonappealable order — Order denying change of venue — Criminal law — Exceptional circumstances — Pa. R. Crim. P. 313. 1. A pretrial order denying a change of venue for the trial of […]
COM. v. SIMS, 594 Pa. 688 (2007)
934 A.2d 73 Com. v. Sims. No. 328 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 18, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 927 A.2d 658. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
BARASCH v. PENN. PUB. UTIL. COM’N, 516 Pa. 142 (1987)
532 A.2d 325 David M. BARASCH, Consumer Advocate, v. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION. Appeal of EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Joseph Horne Company, Kaufmann’s and Gimbels. David M. BARASCH, Consumer Advocate, Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 11, 1987. Decided October 15, 1987. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 553 C.D. […]
STIMAC v. BARKEY, 405 Pa. 253 (1961)
174 A.2d 868 Stimac v. Barkey, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 26, 1961. November 14, 1961. Appeals — Review — Judgment n.o.v. 1. On appeal from the refusal to enter judgment non obstante veredicto the testimony must be considered in the light most favorable to the verdict winner and all reasonable inferences arising therefrom must […]
WILLING v. MAZZOCONE, 482 Pa. 377 (1978)
393 A.2d 1155 Helen WILLING, Appellant, v. Carl M. MAZZOCONE and Charles F. Quinn, Individually and t/a Mazzocone Quinn, p. c. and Mazzocone Quinn, p. c., Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 11, 1978. Decided October 5, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, No. 4353, September Term, 1975, DiBona, J. Page […]
O’HANNON v. W.C.A.B., 568 Pa. 730 (2002)
797 A.2d 909 PATRICIA O’HANNON, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (CHELTENHAM REHAB CENTER), Respondents. No. 537 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 16, 2002. No. 537 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of April, 2002, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. MILLER, 569 Pa. 702 (2002)
805 A.2d 521 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DARREN MILLER, Petitioner. No. 100 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 30, 2002. 100 WAL 2002 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of July 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
VITAGIANO v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO., 585 Pa. 690 (2005)
887 A.2d 1242 PETER J. VITAGIANO AND PETER VITAGLIANO, Petitioners v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 10, 2005. No. 286 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 10th day of November, 2005, the […]
PENNSYLVANIA R. R. CO., v. SUN OIL CO., 383 Pa. 537 (1956)
119 A.2d 221 Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Appellant, v. Sun Oil Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 15, 1955. January 4, 1956. Restitution — Indemnity — Payment to injured railroad employe — Restatement, Restitution. 1. In this action in assumpsit on a theory of restitution, in which it appeared that an employe of the plaintiff railroad was […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. GUERRA, 537 Pa. 216 (1994)
642 A.2d 478 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Edgar Saez GUERRA, Respondent. No. 974 Disciplinary Docket No. 2. Disciplinary Board Nos. 43 DB 91 and 20 DB 92.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 27, 1994. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of May, 1994, a Rule having been entered upon respondent by this […]
LLOYD’S ESTATE, 281 Pa. 379 (1924)
126 A. 806 Lloyd’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 8, 1924. November 24, 1924. Receipt — Payment for land — Evidence — Statute of frauds. 1. A receipt is not evidence of a payment for an interest in land, where the paper itself contains nothing which identifies the demand to which it refers, and there […]
PHILADELPHIA v. FIDELITY-PHILA. TR. CO., 358 Pa. 155 (1947)
56 A.2d 99 Philadelphia, Appellant, v. Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company, Trustee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 4, 1947. December 30, 1947. Municipalities — Contracts — Impairment of obligations — Sale of rentals — Municipal gas works — Trust agreement — Assignment — Payment from monies other than gas rentals. 1. A city acting as a private corporation […]
COM. v. WILLIAMS, 575 Pa. 686 (2003)
834 A.2d 1143 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. FRED WILLIAMS, Petitioner. No. 259 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 7, 2003. No. 259 EAL 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 […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 548 Pa. 638 (1997)
694 A.2d 619 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March-December 1997. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket or Title Date Number Docket Citation _____________________ _________ _________ ___________ ____________________ Welsh v. Bush v. Welsh …………. 5/13/97 670, Denied 454 Pa. Super. 716, 671, 672 685 A.2d 1053 W.D. (1996) […]
COM. v. MURRAY, 584 Pa. 675 (2005)
880 A.2d 1238 COM. v. MURRAY. No. 280 EAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 4, 2005. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 876 A.2d 467. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal denied.
WOLFE v. AETNA CAS. SUR. CO., 539 Pa. 561 (1995)
653 A.2d 1224 Barbara WOLFE, Appellant, v. The AETNA CASUALTY SURETY COMPANY. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 26, 1995. Decided February 14, 1995. Appeal No. 68 M.D. Appeal Dkt. 1994 from Order of Superior Court entered April 22, 1994, at No. 2289 Philadelphia 1993, Affirming Order of Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, Civil […]
COM. v. DANIELS, 568 Pa. 626 (2002)
793 A.2d 903 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SHAWN L. DANIELS, Petitioner. No. 545 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. January 23, 2002. No. 545 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of January, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
TIMKO v. BAUER, 582 Pa. 701 (2005)
871 A.2d 187 MICHAEL A. TIMKO, Petitioner, v. BARBARA J. BAUER, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 22, 2005. No. 585 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 22nd day of March, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
McANDREW v. DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, 582 Pa. 686 (2005)
870 A.2d 319 LAWRENCE J. McANDREW, Respondent v. DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 8, 2005. No. 558 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 8th day of March, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
COM. v. MALDONADO, 578 Pa. 699 (2004)
852 A.2d 312 COM. v. MALDONADO.[2] No. 22 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 2, 2004. [2] Justice EAKIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 841 A.2d 575. Disposition of Petition for Allowance of Appeal DENIED.
COM. v. HEICKLEN, 568 Pa. 656 (2000)
795 A.2d 970 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JULIAN HEICKLEN, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 20, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 382 Middle District, Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 20th day of October, 2000, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
FREESEMAN v. HAZLETT, 581 Pa. 707 (2005)
867 A.2d 524 DONALD D. FREESEMAN AND DONNA FREESEMAN, Petitioners v. WILLIAM R. HAZLETT AND BARBARA A. HAZLETT, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 13, 2005. No. 812 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM.: AND NOW, this 13th day of January 2005, […]
COM. v. RODRIGUEZ, 145 EAL 2011 (Pa. 9-14-2011)
29 A.3d 373 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. REINEL O. RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner. No. 145 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern 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 hereby […]
KAO v. HALDEMAN, 556 Pa. 279 (1999)
728 A.2d 345 DR. CHI-CHIEN KAO, DR. TE HUA LIU, CAROL C. SNYDER, and TERRY HUMMEL Appellants v. SCOTT HALDEMAN, JUDITH HALDEMAN, and BLAZE ENTERPRISES, INC. v. BOROUGH OF LANGHORNE J-12-1999.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued February 2, 1999 Decided: April 20, 1999 Appeal from the order of Superior Court at No. 1006 Philadelphia 1997, […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. HARMON, 581 Pa. 426 (2004)
866 A.2d 254 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Gwendolyn N. HARMON a/k/a Gwen Norman, Respondent. No. 970 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 13, 2004. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of December, 2004, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated August 27, 2004, it […]
COM. v. SMITH, 569 Pa. 719 (2002)
806 A.2d 860 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WALTER SMITH, Petitioner. No. 122 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 13, 2002. No. 122 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th day of August 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
COM. v. DOMMEL, 591 Pa. 722 (2007)
920 A.2d 830 Com. v. Dommel.[11] No. 3 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 27, 2007. [11] Justice EAKIN and Justice FITZGERALD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 885 A.2d 998. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
H. J. HEINZ CO. v. BD. OF PROP. ASSESS., 417 Pa. 259 (1965)
209 A.2d 418 H. J. Heinz Company, Appellant v. Board of Property Assessment. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 1, 1964. February 25, 1965. Taxation — Real estate — Assessment — Uniformity. McKnight Shopping Center, Inc. v. Board of Property Assessment, 417 Pa. 234, and Rieck Ice Cream Company Appeal, 417 Pa. 249, Held to be controlling. […]
COM. v. ZIEGLER, 579 Pa. 692 (2004)
856 A.2d 834 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. AARON ZIEGLER, Petitioner. No. 121 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 29, 2004. No. 121 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of July, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
SCHECKTER ET AL. v. RUBIN ET AL., 362 Pa. 187 (1949)
66 A.2d 777 Scheckter et al. v. Rubin, Appellant, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 25, 1949. June 24, 1949. Receivers — Partnerships — Arbitration — Award. On appeal from an order dismissing exceptions to and approving an account of a receiver of a partnership, in which it appeared that the parties had agreed to […]
DODGSON v. BD. OF PROBATION PAROLE PAROLE, 578 Pa. 30 (2004)
849 A.2d 1129 KEITH W. DODGSON, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION PAROLE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: April 15, 2004. Appeal No. 14 MAP 2004 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on December 22, 2003 at No. 681 M.D. 2003. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of […]
WANAMAKER ESTATE, 364 Pa. 248 (1950)
72 A.2d 106 Wanamaker Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 6, 1950. March 20, 1950. Trusts and trustees — Cy pres — Inadequacy of fund for testator’s exact purpose — General intent — Substituted beneficiary — Restatement, Trusts — Compromise and settlement. 1. The doctrine of cy pres is properly applied to a situation arising […]
NEW CENTURY BANK v. STEVENS, 596 Pa. 734 (2008)
940 A.2d 172 NEW CENTURY BANK v. ROGER D. STEVENS AND JEAN L. STEVENS AND CARTER P. REESE PETITION OF: CARTER P. REESE. No. 515 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 20, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 929 A.2d 255. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
SHIROFF, ADMR. v. WEINER, 299 Pa. 176 (1930)
149 A. 175 Shiroff, Admr., v. Weiner, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 7, 1930. January 27, 1930. Executors and administrators — Actions — Parties — Widow — Agreement as widow — Contract — Estoppel — Affidavit of defense — Averments — Written agreement — Mistake of scrivener — Conclusions from facts not stated. 1. A […]
COM. v. GARRUS, 572 Pa. 438 (2003)
817 A.2d 455 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. NAKIA GARRUS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 4, 2003 No. 579 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Memorandum and Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of March, we hereby grant the Petition for Allowance […]
OFFICE OF DIS. CO. v. PERRIS, 1228 Disciplinary Docket No. 3 (Pa. 5-30-2007)
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. NINA E. PERRIS, Respondent. No. 1228 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 30, 2007. No. 1228 Disciplinary Docket No. 3. Attorney Registration No. 41760 Philadelphia. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of May, 2007, there having been filed with this Court by Nina E. Perris […]
COMMONWEALTH EX REL. v. ASHE, 347 Pa. 588 (1943)
33 A.2d 32 Commonwealth ex rel. Dugan v. Ashe, Warden. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 30, 1943. Appeals — Practice — Rehearing — Habeas corpus — Prior writs — Res judicata — Criminal law — Sentences — Fourth offender — Vacation of prior sentences. A petition for rehearing in a habeas corpus proceeding was refused […]
REX v. W.C.A.B, 426 WAL 2005 (Pa. 3-22-2006)
WILLIAM D. REX, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (CITY OF OIL CITY), Respondents. No. 426 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. Decided: March 22, 2006. No. 426 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 22nd day of March, 2006, the […]
COM. EX REL. SWILLEY v. MARONEY, 420 Pa. 419 (1966)
218 A.2d 242 Commonwealth ex rel. Swilley, Appellant, v. Maroney. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 12, 1965. March 22, 1966. Criminal law — Practice — Criminal procedure — Plea of guilty — Effect — Confession — Voluntariness — Lack of challenge — Waiver. 1. A plea of guilty to an indictment charging murder constitutes an […]
MATTER OF WOLIN, 539 Pa. 528 (1994)
653 A.2d 1208 In the Matter of Jeffrey B. WOLIN. No. 74 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 21, 1994. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of December, 1994, Jeffrey B. Wolin having been suspended from the practice of law in the State of California for a period of eighteen months, […]
HEYNE v. DONAHUE/RURAL METRO MEDICAL SERVICES, 577 Pa. 697 (2004)
845 A.2d 818 DANIEL W. HEYNE AND LOUISE MARIE HEYNE v. DONAHUE/RURAL METRO MEDICAL SERVICES AND POCONO MEDICAL CENTER AND MONROE EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, P.C. PETITION OF: POCONO MEDICAL CENTER. No. 955 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 1, 2004. No. 955 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the […]
LOCAL 464 A. B. C. W. I. U. v. HERSHEY C. CORP., 403 Pa. 44 (1961)
169 A.2d 54 Local 464 American Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union, AFL-CIO v. Hershey Chocolate Corporation (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 17, 1960. March 23, 1961. Labor law — Check-off of union dues — Contracts — Individual assignments by employes — Ownership of fund in possession of employer. 1. Where it appeared […]
WAROS v. BOROUGH OF VANDERGRIFT, 540 Pa. 523 (1995)
658 A.2d 786 Dolores M. WAROS and the Regular Policemen of the Borough of Vandergrift, an Unincorporated Association, Appellants v. BOROUGH OF VANDERGRIFT, a Municipal Corporation. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 9, 1995. Decided May 18, 1995. Reargument Denied June 19, 1995. Appeal No. 70 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1994 from Order of Commonwealth Court, 161 […]
GIRAGOSIAN v. PHILADELPHIA (ET AL.), 394 Pa. 476 (1959)
147 A.2d 309 Giragosian v. Philadelphia (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 21, 1958. January 12, 1959. Negligence — Automobiles — Entering highway causing another vehicle to alter course — Legal cause — Evidence — Incontrovertible physical facts rule — Inapplicability — The Vehicle Code. 1. Where it appeared that the additional defendant […]
SPRINGMAN ESTATE, 422 Pa. 258 (1966)
220 A.2d 817 Springman Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 2, 1966. June 24, 1966. Wills — Construction — Intent of testator — Division of income from residuary trust. 1. In this case in which testatrix created a residuary trust and named her four brothers and sisters as life income beneficiaries and provided that upon the […]
DORADO v. COM., STATE ETHICS COMM., 527 Pa. 539 (1991)
594 A.2d 652 Frank DODARO, Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 4, 1991. Decided July 22, 1991. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 137 C.D. 1988, Smith, J. Page 540 Joseph M. Stanichak, Aliquippa, for appellant. Vincent J. Dopko, Chief Counsel State Ethics Com’n, Harrisburg, for appellee. […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 558 Pa. 598 (1999)
735 A.2d 1267Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1999 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket or Title Date Number Docket Citation Com. v. Blackwell ….. 1/14/99 0667 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 726 A.2d 1075 (1998) Com. v. Cardona ……. 1/15/99 690 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 724 A.2d 952 (1998) Com. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. FOCH CEREAL CO., 302 Pa. 373 (1931)
153 A. 695 Commonwealth v. Foch Cereal Co. (and Ætna Casualty Surety Co., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 4, 1930. January 5, 1931. Principal and surety — Suretyship — Bond for liquor permit — Renewal of permit — Lack of notice to surety — Discharge of surety — Act of February 19, 1926, P. L. […]
COM. v. COOPER, 596 Pa. 740 (2008)
946 A.2d 684 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVID ROY COOPER, Petitioner. No. 962 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 8, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 943 A.2d 310. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice TODD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.
KOVAL v. W.C.A.B. (U.S. STEEL MINING COMPANY), 564 Pa. 718 (2000)
764 A.2d 1074 ANDREW KOVAL, Petitioner v. WORKERS COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (U.S. STEEL MINING COMPANY), Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 19, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 661 W.D. Allocatur Docket 1998. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 19th day of December, 2000, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. MILES, 577 Pa. 733 (2004)
848 A.2d 928 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROMANUS MILES, Petitioner. No. 183 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 26, 2004. No. 183 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of April, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]