389 A.2d 568 AMERICAN DREDGING COMPANY, Appellee, v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Appellant, v. The PARTNERSHIP OF MUESER, RUTLEDGE, WENTWORTH JOHNSTON, and its partners Individually, William H. Mueser, Paul Wentworth, Philip C. Rutledge, Robert C. Johnston and S. V. DeSimone and the Ballinger Company, a partnership, and the Individual partners, Robert S. Ballinger, Jr., John Demoll […]
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
IN MATTER OF HAVEY, 1137 (Pa. 9-27-2010)
In the Matter of JOHN A. HAVEY PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. Nos. 1137 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, 42 DB 2006Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 27, 2010. Attorney Registration No. 10008 (Beaver County). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of September, 2010, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated August […]
TAYLOR v. MOUNTZ, 387 Pa. 321 (1956)
127 A.2d 730 Taylor, Appellant v. Mountz. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 13, 1956 Decided December 29, 1956 Negligence — Automobiles — Contributory negligence — Intersection collision — Entering judgment on whole record — Act of 1911, P. L. 70. 1. In this action of trespass in which, following the disagreement of the jury, the […]
COM. v. PEREZ, 594 Pa. 687 (2007)
934 A.2d 71 Com. v. Perez.[2] No. 602 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 16, 2007. [2] Justice EAKIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 931 A.2d 50. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
W. GARLICK SONS, INC. v. LAMBERT, 446 Pa. 323 (1972)
287 A.2d 143 William Garlick Sons, Inc., Appellant, v. Lambert. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 18, 1972. February 2, 1972. Equity — Practice — Commencement of action by petition — Rules of Civil Procedure. 1. The Rules of Civil Procedure do not provide for the commencement of an action in equity by a petition. [325] 2. […]
HARDING v. PINCHOT ET AL., 306 Pa. 139 (1932)
159 A. 16 Harding, Appellant, v. Pinchot et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 23, 1931. January 11, 1932. Public officers — Power of governor to appoint — Secretary to governor — Notary public — Equity — Jurisdiction — Constitutional law — Rule of de minimis. 1. Where the appointment to public office is entirely within […]
DISPOSITONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 560 Pa. 731 (1999)
746 A.2d 1216Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 1999. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation ___________________ _______ ________ ___________ ____________ Bethenergy Mines, Inc. v, W.C.A.B. (Skibo); Skibo, In re ………………… 10/20/1999 469 Denied No. 3085 C.D. W.D. 1998 (1999) Blocker v. City of Philadelphia ……….. 10/21/1999 352 Granted Pa.Cmwlth., […]
IN RE L.T., 566 Pa. 645 (2001)
781 A.2d 145 IN RE: L.T., PETITION OF: J.T., NATURAL PARENT. No. 950 MAL 2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 5, 2001. No. 950 MAL 2000, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 5th day of June 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
BRUNIER v. STANERT, 369 Pa. 178 (1952)
85 A.2d 130 Brunier v. Stanert, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 16, 1951. January 7, 1952. Trusts — Oral — Evidence — Sufficiency — Burden of proof — Statute of Frauds — Constructive trusts — Words and phrases — Confidential relationship — Conveyance — Parol promise to reconvey — Restatement, Trusts. 1. A conveyance pursuant […]
MASSINGER v. READING R. R. CO., 300 Pa. 6 (1930)
149 A. 652 Massinger, Appellant, v. Reading R. R. Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 13, 1930. March 17, 1930. Negligence — Railroads — Automobile — Collision — Grade crossing — Stop, look and listen — Contributory negligence. In an action against a railroad company to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in a collision between […]
LEAHEY ET AL. v. LEAHEY ET AL., 309 Pa. 347 (1932)
163 A. 677 Leahey et al. v. Leahey et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 5, 1932. November 28, 1932. Deeds — Delivery — Retention by grantor — Recording after death of grantor — Burden of proof — Weight of evidence — Act of May 28, 1913, P. L. 358. 1. Where from the evidence […]
MOOSIC LAKES CLUB v. GORSKI, 402 Pa. 640 (1961)
168 A.2d 343 Moosic Lakes Club v. Gorski, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 5, 1961. March 13, 1961. Corporations — Nonprofit corporations — Bylaws — Amendments — Validity — Act of May 5, 1933, P. L. 289. 1. Where it appeared that a special meeting of a nonprofit corporation was called without following the procedure […]
STONER v. WISE, 331 Pa. 446 (1938)
200 A. 320 Stoner, to use v. Wise, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 29, 1938. June 30, 1938. Judgments — Opening — Evidence — Sufficiency — Discretion of lower court — Appellate review. 1. In order to justify a court in opening a judgment there should be such evidence as carries conviction as to truth […]
LUSKEY v. STEFFRON, INC., 461 Pa. 305 (1975)
336 A.2d 298 Elmer A. LUSKEY, Jr., et al. v. STEFFRON, INC., a corporation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 13, 1975. Decided April 17, 1975. Reargument Granted May 9, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Civil Division, at No. 2850 January Term, 1974, Equity, Silvestri Silvestri, J. Page 306 […]
THOMAS v. COM., UNEMPLOYMENT COMP. BOARD, 564 Pa. 720 (2000)
764 A.2d 1075 MELVIN THOMAS, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BOARD OF REVIEW, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 21, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order and Memorandum Opinion of the Commonwealth Court No. 448 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of […]
UNITED STATES STEEL MIN. CO., LLC v. W.C.A.B., 583 Pa. 666 (2005)
875 A.2d 1072 UNITED STATES STEEL MINING COMPANY, LLC. v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (PASCIA). PETITION OF: JOSEPH J. PASCIA. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 29, 2005. No. 664 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 29th day of April […]
RAKER v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS, 580 Pa. 692 (2004)
859 A.2d 770 JOHN RAKER, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. No. 309 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 23, 2004. No. 309 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of September, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]
BLACKWELL v. COM., STATE ETHICS COM’N., 524 Pa. 403 (1990)
573 A.2d 536 Honorable Lucien BLACKWELL, Member City Council of Philadelphia, Honorable David Cohen, Member City Council Philadelphia and Honorable Francis Rafferty, Member City Council of Philadelphia, Appellees, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 23, 1989. Decided March 30, 1990. Application No. 162 E.D. Appeal Docket 1988 for […]
COM. v. WADE, 605 Pa. 713 (2010)
991 A.2d 313 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DONALD J. WADE. No. 473 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 17, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 937. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
WATTERS v. DeMILIO, 390 Pa. 155 (1957)
134 A.2d 671 Watters v. DeMilio, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 22, 1957. September 30, 1957. Corporations — Reorganization — Gas companies — Purchaser under federal court decree — Negotiable instruments — Promissory notes — Maker — Escaping personal liability — Act of April 9, 1861, P. L. 259. 1. One who fails to show […]
ESTATE OF ROTHERMEL, 461 Pa. 1 (1975)
334 A.2d 603 In re ESTATE of Ernest M. ROTHERMEL, Deceased. Appeal of COMMONWEALTH. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 16, 1975. Decided March 18, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, Orphans Court Division, No. 67366 of 1974, Dawson H. Muth, J. Page 2 Vincent J. Dopko, Deputy Atty. Gen., Harrisburg, […]
COM. v. JOHNSON, 572 Pa. 699 (2002)
813 A.2d 838 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMAR L. JOHNSON, Petitioner. No. 744 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 18, 2002. No. 744 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of December 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
HARBER PHIL. CEN. v. LPCI LTD., 566 Pa. 664 (2001)
782 A.2d 546 HARBER PHILADELPHIA CENTER CITY OFFICE LIMITED, LOWELL HARWOOD, and MYRON J. BERMAN, Petitioners v. LPCI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, TOKAI BANK, LCCO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ERIC EICHLER, JAY G. CRANMER, and MICHAEL V. SENCINDIVER, Respondents. No. 43 E.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 24, 2001. No. 43 E.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001, […]
COM. v. PUGH, 589 Pa. 729 (2006)
909 A.2d 304 Com. v. Pugh. No. 218 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 18, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 898 A.2d 1132. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. WILSON, 582 Pa. 675 (2005)
868 A.2d 1196 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANTHONY C. WILSON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 20, 2005. No. 493 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 20th day of January, 2005, Petitioner’s Application to Amend Petition of Allowance […]
COM. v. MOLINO, 53 MAL 2010 (Pa. 10-29-2010)
9 A.3d 628 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DENNIS EMILE MOLINO, Petitioner. No. 53 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 29, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of October, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
CLABBY’S ESTATE, 338 Pa. 305 (1940)
12 A.2d 71 Clabby’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 11, 1940. March 25, 1940. Trusts and trustees — Investments — Retention by trustee — Loss — Surcharge — Consent of beneficiaries — Failure to object — Power of trustee to retain nonlegal securities — Words and phrases — “Money” — Negligence — Burden of proof […]
NALEVANKO v. MARIE ET AL., 328 Pa. 586 (1938)
195 A. 48 Nalevanko v. Marie et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 6, 1937. November 12, 1937. Negligence — Automobiles — Contributory negligence — Evidence — Lack of control. 1. It is the duty of a person operating a motor vehicle in the dark to have it under such control as to be able […]
FIX v. PA. POWER LIGHT CO., 346 Pa. 598 (1943)
31 A.2d 114 Fix, Appellant, v. Pennsylvania Power Light Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 25, 1943. March 22, 1943. Negligence — Electricity — Evidence — Sufficiency — Res ipsa loquitur — Inapplicability. 1. Where a defendant is liable for only one of two or more equally probable causes of harm and to say which is […]
COMMONWEALTH v. TRAVAGLIA, 541 Pa. 108 (1995)
661 A.2d 352 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Michael J. TRAVAGLIA, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted July 8, 1994. Decided June 23, 1995. Reargument Denied August, 1995. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Westmoreland County, No. 684C 1980, Gilfert Mihalich, J. Page 109 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL […]
COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. MEIKRANTZ, 550 Pa. 606 (1998)
708 A.2d 93 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Petitioner, v. John A. MEIKRANTZ, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 31, 1998. Petition No. 0414 M.D. Alloc. 1997, for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court. Timothy P. Wile, Asst. Counsel In-Charge, Harold H. Cramer, Asst. Chief Counsel, Andrew S. Gordon, […]
HARRISBURG AUTO AUCTION v. COM., 548 Pa. 229 (1997)
696 A.2d 805 HARRISBURG AUTO AUCTION, Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 30, 1997. No. 182 Middle District Appeal Docket 1996 Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, entered November 20, 1996 at […]
COM. v. ROZIER, 478 Pa. 16 (1978)
385 A.2d 974 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Bruce ROZIER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 12, 1978. Decided May 15, 1978. Appeal No. 508 January Term 1976 from the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Page 17 Criminal Section of Philadelphia, at No. 1199 October Session 1975; James R. Cavanaugh, […]
COM. v. WELLS, 566 Pa. 642 (2001)
781 A.2d 143 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RODNEY WELLS, Petitioner. 755 EAL 2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 23, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Superior Court No. 755 EAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 23rd day of April, 2001, the petition for allowance of appeal is denied.
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 536 Pa. 634 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Levering v. W.C.A.B. (Buck Co., Inc.)[35] …. 12/6/93 0119 Denied 153 Pa.Cmwlth. M.D. 533, (1993) 621 A.2d 1178 Litak v. W.C.A.B. (Comcast Cablevison)[35] … 12/27/93 0255 Denied 155 Pa.Cmwlth. W.D. 147, (1993) 624 A.2d 773 LTV Steel Co. v. W.C.A.B. (Verez)[35] ……. 12/30/93 0115 Denied 153 Pa.Cmwlth. W.D. 470, (1993) […]
BRZYSKI ET AL. v. SCHREIBER, 314 Pa. 353 (1934)
171 A. 614 Brzyski et al. v. Schreiber, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 17, 1934. March 19, 1934. Practice — Trial — Withdrawal of juror — Remarks of counsel — Discretion of trial court. 1. The matter of withdrawing a juror and continuing a case because of alleged improper remarks of counsel is within the […]
WORTEX MILLS v. TEXTILE WORKERS U. of A., 369 Pa. 359 (1952)
85 A.2d 851 Wortex Mills, Inc. v. Textile Workers Union of America, C. I. O., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 26, 1951. January 7, 1952. Equity — Injunctions — Labor disputes — Picketing — Prevention of ingress to employer’s plant — Intimidation — Constitutional law — Anti-Injunction Act — Act of June 9, 1939, P. […]
COM. v. FLANAGAN, 580 Pa. 347 (2004)
861 A.2d 254 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Dennis FLANAGAN, Appellee. No. 197 MAP 2002. [J-119-2004].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 28, 2004. APPLICATION FOR REARGUMENT Reargument denied. Justice CASTILLE, dissenting. I respectfully dissent from the Court’s denial of reargument. In affirming the grant of relief from this twenty-three year-old first-degree murder conviction, the […]
COM. v. REINERT, 589 Pa. 729 (2006)
909 A.2d 304 Com. v. Reinert. No. 129 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 12, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 889 A.2d l02. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN THE INTEREST OF F.B., 555 Pa. 661 (1999)
726 A.2d 361 IN THE INTEREST OF F.B. No. J-157-1996.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Argued: October 15, 1996. Decided: March 2, 1999. Appeal from No. 064 E.D. Appeal Docket 1995. Appeal from the Judgment of the Superior Court entered on May 31, 1995 at No. 251PHL94, affirming the order entered January 11, 1994 in the […]
SCHLORFF v. SCHLORFF, 566 Pa. 667 (2001)
782 A.2d 548 RHONDA B. SCHLORFF, Respondent v. WILLIAM J. SCHLORFF, Petitioner. No. 271 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 25, 2001. No. 271 M.D. Allocatur Docket 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 25th day of July, 2001, the Petition for […]
CITY OF PHILADEIPHIA v. W.C.A.B., 578 Pa. 717 (2003)
854 A.2d 968 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (WUILLERMAN). PETITION OF: EDWARD WUILLERMAN. No. 536 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 18, 2003. No. 536 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of December, 2003, the Petition for […]
COM. v. HILL, 575 Pa. 702 (2003)
837 A.2d 1177 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DWIGHT HILL, Petitioner. No. 294 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 25, 2003. No. 294 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of November 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
LUTZ v. TANGLWOOD LAKES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., 583 Pa. 508 (2005)
880 A.2d 502 Keith LUTZ, Petitioner v. TANGLWOOD LAKES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 19, 2005. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 73 MAL 2005 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 19th day of July, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
GENTEX CORP. v. W.C.A.B. (MORACK), 606 Pa. 115 (2010)
995 A.2d 874 GENTEX CORPORATION and Gallagher Bassett Services v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (MORACK), Petition of Ann Marie Morack. No. 439 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 1, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court, No. 439 MAL 2009. Prior report: Pa.Cmwlth., 975 A.2d 1214. Page […]
COM. v. PITTS, 486 Pa. 212 (1979)
404 A.2d 1305 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, v. Arthur PITTS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 24, 1979. Decided August 27, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section, Philadelphia County, at Nos. 974 and 975, January Sessions, 1976, Theodore B. Smith, Jr., J. Page 213 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. […]
EVERETT v. WENEROWICZ, 16 EM 2011 (Pa. 8-5-2011)
27 A.3d 983 MAURICE EVERETT, Petitioner v. MIKE WENEROWICZ, Respondent. No. 16 EM 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 5, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of August, 2011, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED. Page 1
BLAISDELL F. CO. v. BAYARD CO., INC., 311 Pa. 6 (1933)
166 A. 234 Blaisdell Filtration Co. v. Bayard Co., Inc., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 6, 1933. March 20, 1933. Contracts — Consideration — Performance of act one is legally bound to render — Doubtful claim — Offer — Acceptance — Silence — Accord and satisfaction. 1. Performance of an act which one is legally […]
COM. v. MacWILLIAMS, 605 Pa. 697 (2010)
990 A.2d 729 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSE MacWILLIAMS, Petitioner. No. 378 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 25, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 935 A.2d 16. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. COTTRELL, 433 Pa. 177 (1969)
249 A.2d 294 Commonwealth v. Cottrell, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 22, 1968. January 15, 1969. Criminal Law — Practice — Plea — Guilty — Voluntary and intelligent act of accused — Accused unable or unwilling to detail occurrence. Where there is significant evidence of guilt, and the accused, after adequate consultation with his […]
SIEWICZ v. WYOMING VALLEY HOSP., 417 Pa. 533 (1965)
208 A.2d 238 Siewicz, Appellant v. Wyoming Valley Hospital. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 4, 1964. Reargued November 18, 1964. March 22, 1965. Torts — Charitable organizations — Hospitals — Tort liability — Immunity — Abolition of immunity. 1. A hospital, which is a charitable organization, is subject to liability to a patient who suffers personal […]
IN RE ORDER AMENDING RULE 314, 207 (Pa. 4-22-2004)
IN RE: ORDER AMENDING RULE 314 OF THE RULES OF CONDUCT, OFFICE STANDARDS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR DISTRICT JUSTICES. No. 207.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 22, 2004. No. 207, Magisterial Docket No. 1. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 22nd day of April, 2004, upon the recommendation of the Minor Court Rules Committee; the proposal […]
IN RE RESCISSION OF RULE 2951(A), 506 (Pa. 12-29-2008)
IN RE: Rescission of Rule 2951(a) and Amendment of Rules 205.3, 236, 2955, 2956, 2957, 2962, and 2963 Governing Confession of Judgment. No. 506.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 29, 2008. Civil Procedural Rules Docket No. 5. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of December, 2008, Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2951(a) is rescinded. […]
COM. v. ALEXANDER, 477 Pa. 190 (1978)
383 A.2d 887 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Steve ALEXANDER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 14, 1977. Decided March 23, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Trial Division, Criminal Section, March Sessions, 1974, No. 1573, Edward B. Rosenberg, J. Page 191 Defender Assn. of Phila., Benjamin Lerner, Public Defender, Elaine DeMasse, […]
COM. v. BENNETT, 584 Pa. 684 (2005)
881 A.2d 818 COM. v. BENNETT. No. 38 EAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 23, 2005. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 869 A.2d 3. Petition for allowance of appeal denied.
GALVIN ET UX. v. KREIDER ET UX., 293 Pa. 395 (1928)
143 A. 110 Galvin et ux., Appellants, v. Kreider et ux. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 21, 1928. June 30, 1928. Negligence — Automobiles — Pedestrians — Signals — Evidence — Proximate cause. 1. The driver of a vehicle which first arrives at a street crossing has the right of way, and may properly conclude that […]
THOMAS v. TOMAY, 394 Pa. 299 (1959)
147 A.2d 321 Thomas v. Tomay, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 7, 1958. January 5, 1959. Practice — Compulsory nonsuit — Clear case — Negligence — Automobiles — Causative negligence — Jury question — Evidence — Competency — Consolidated trial — Act of May 23, 1887, P. L. 158, § 5(e). 1. The entry […]
COM. v. ZARECK, 1 WM 2010 (Pa. 5-11-2010)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RAYMOND J. ZARECK, Petitioner. No. 1 WM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. May 11, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of May, 2010, the Application for Extraordinary Relief is DISMISSED. See Commonwealth v. Reid, 642 A.2d 453 (Pa. 1994) (hybrid representation is prohibited). The Prothonotary is […]
ZEBRA v. PITTSBURGH SCH. DIST., 449 Pa. 432 (1972)
296 A.2d 748 Zebra v. Pittsburgh School District, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 26, 1972. November 17, 1972. Equity — Injunctions — Preliminary injunctions — When granted — Appellate review. 1. In order to sustain a preliminary injunction the plaintiff’s right to relief must be clear, the need for relief must be immediate, and the […]
COM. v. LACONTI, 568 Pa. 735 (2002)
798 A.2d 1288 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSEPH A. LACONTI, Petitioner. No. 82 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 2, 2002. No. 82 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 2nd day of May 2002, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. ONE 1958 PLY. SDN. (MCGONIGLE), 414 Pa. 540 (1964)
201 A.2d 427 Commonwealth v. One 1958 Plymouth Sedan (McGonigle, Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 20, 1963. April 21, 1964. Liquor law — Forfeiture of vehicle used in unlawful transportation of liquor — Practice — Forfeiture proceeding — Nature of proceeding — Unlawful seizure of vehicle — Words and Phrases — Contraband — Acts of […]
COM. v. TRIVITT, 589 Pa. 730 (2006)
909 A.2d 304 Com. v. Trivitt. No. 294 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 5, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 898 A.2d 1135. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE S.A.M., 591 Pa. 716 (2007)
919 A.2d 954 In re S.A.M., In re L.D. No. 860 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 13, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa. Super., 909 A.2d 895. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
WEST INDIES MISSION APPEAL, 387 Pa. 534 (1957)
128 A.2d 773 West Indies Mission Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 25, 1956 Decided January 17, 1957 Taxation — Exemption — Purely public charity — Constitution of Pennsylvania — Article IX, § 1 — Charitable beneficiaries outside United States — Act of May 21, 1943, P. L. 571. 1. Where it appeared that a […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. RYGWALSKI, 551 Pa. 199 (1998)
709 A.2d 900 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Jill Louise RYGWALSKI, Respondent. No. 160 Disciplinary Docket, No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 5, 1998. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 5th day of May, 1998, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated March 9, 1998, it is hereby ORDERED […]
PA. LIQ. CONT. BD. v. SPA ATHLETIC CLUB, 506 Pa. 364 (1984)
485 A.2d 732 PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, Appellant, v. The SPA ATHLETIC CLUB, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 11, 1984. Decided December 18, 1984. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Erie County, Nos. 1482 and 1982, Jess S. Jiuliante, J. Page 365 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL […]
MATTER OF HARRISON SQUARE, INC., 470 Pa. 246 (1977)
368 A.2d 285 In the Matter of HARRISON SQUARE, INC. Appeal of the TRUSTEES OF C. I. MORTGAGE GROUP. Appeal of A. J. DEMOR SONS, INC. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 8, 1975. Decided January 28, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division, Allegheny County, No. 1536 July Term, 1974, I. Martin […]
COM. v. MARVIN, 603 Pa. 674 (2009)
982 A.2d 64 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DANIEL EUGENE MARVIN, Petitioner. No. 281 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 976 A.2d 1210. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. COMBER, 565 Pa. 636 (2001)
771 A.2d 1278 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES J. COMBER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 17, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 13 M.D. Allocatur Docket 2001. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 17th day of April, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. HUMELSINE, 602 Pa. 656 (2009)
980 A.2d 11 Com. v. Humelsine. No. 85 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 1, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 968 A.2d 791. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. WISEMAN, 458 Pa. 634 (1974)
326 A.2d 268 Commonwealth v. Wiseman, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 15, 1973. October 16, 1974. Appeal, No. 43, March T., 1972, from judgment of sentence of Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County, No. 738 of 1970. in case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Clarence Eugene Wiseman. Judgment of sentence affirmed; reargument refused April […]
COM. EX REL. HARRIS v. BANMILLER, 391 Pa. 132 (1958)
137 A.2d 452 Commonwealth ex rel. Harris, Appellant, v. Banmiller. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 6, 1958. Habeas corpus — Convicted murderer — Dismissal of petition — Propriety. In this habeas corpus proceeding in which it appeared that relator was represented by counsel and entered a plea of guilty to murder whereupon he was adjudged […]
BARASCH v. PA. PUBLIC UTILITY COM’N, 507 Pa. 561 (1985)
493 A.2d 78 David M. BARASCH, Consumer Advocate v. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, Petitioner-Appellant, UGI Corporation — Gas Utility Division, Intervenor. David M. BARASCH, Consumer Advocate v. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, UGI Corporation — Gas Utility Division, Intervenor-Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 7, 1985. Decided June 4, 1985. Page 562 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE […]
PETRY v. TANGLWOOD LAKES, INC., 514 Pa. 51 (1987)
522 A.2d 1053 Gloria S. PETRY, Appellant, v. TANGLWOOD LAKES, INC., Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 21, 1986. Decided March 11, 1987. Appealed from the Court of Common Pleas of Pike County, No. 17-1983. Conway, J. Page 52 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE […]
IN RE R.M.G., 467 MAL 2010 (Pa. 9-1-2010)
12 A.3d 372 IN RE: R.M.G., A MINOR PETITION OF: T.G., NATURAL MOTHER. Nos. 467 MAL 2010 468 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 1, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of September, 2010, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. LIVINGSTON, 212 MM 2008 (Pa. 3-11-2009)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SHAWN DAVID LIVINGSTON, Petitioner. No. 212 MM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 11, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of March, 2009, the Application for Extraordinary Relief is DENIED.
COM. v. ETHRIDGE, 577 Pa. 677 (2004)
843 A.2d 1237 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GARRY LEE ETHRIDGE A/K/A GARRY LEE DENSON A/K/A CURTIS JACKSON, Petitioner. No. 389 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 17, 2004. No. 389 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 17th day […]
WASTE MGMT. OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. v. D.E.P., 599 Pa. 703 (2008)
961 A.2d 861 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC., Petitioner v. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Respondent. No. 443 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 25, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Cmwlth., 948 A.2d 916. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.
BUSHYAGER v. SHARGEL, 512 Pa. 613 (1986)
518 A.2d 251 Thomas J. BUSHYAGER, Petitioner, v. Harry D. SHARGEL. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 17, 1986. Appeal No. 597 E.D. Allocatur Docket 1986 from Order of Superior Court entered June 10, 1986, at No. 1537 Philadelphia 1985, 357 Pa. Super. 632, 513 A.2d 1073 (1986), Reversing and Remanding Order of Court of Common […]
IN INTEREST OF J.M.P., 105 MAL 2005 (Pa. 6-23-2005)
IN THE INTEREST OF: J.M.P., A MINOR, PETITION OF: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. No. 105 MAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 23, 2005. No. 105 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of June 2005, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. WEST, 109 MM 2008 (Pa. 9-11-2008)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JASON ISAAC WEST, Petitioner. No. 109 MM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 11, 2008. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of September, 2008, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED.
BOLGEN v. PROGRESSIVE COMP. CO., 430 Pa. 140 (1968)
242 A.2d 269 Bolgen v. Progressive Composition Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 18, 1968. May 21, 1968. Contracts — Terms — Construction. Where it appeared that at different times defendants delivered to plaintiff (who did their hauling as an independent contractor) three trucks under an agreement in which plaintiff obligated himself to pay a […]
WATREL v. COM., DEPT. OF EDUC., 508 Pa. 356 (1985)
497 A.2d 1330 Albert A. WATREL, Petitioner, v. COMMONWEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 24, 1985. Appeal No. 51 M.D.Allocatur Docket 1985, from an Order of the Commonwealth Court entered Feb. 22, 1985, No. 2853 C.D. 1983, 88 Pa. Commw. 1, 488 A.2d 378 (1985). Petition for Allowance of Appeal GRANTED, No. […]
MERCER v. COM., 570 Pa. 691 (2002)
808 A.2d 574 PHILLIP W. MERCER, SR., Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Respondent. No. 579 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 19, 2002. No. 579 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 19th […]
DEVINE v. SAMTER BROS. CO. ET AL., 362 Pa. 164 (1949)
66 A.2d 779 Devine, Appellant, v. Samter Bros. Co. et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 23, 1949. June 24, 1949. Negligence — Contributory negligence — Inattention — Excavation in sidewalk. 1. It is the duty of a person to look where he is walking and see that which is obvious. [166] 2. One who steps […]
PA. LODGE OF FRATERNAL ORDER v. COM., 527 Pa. 363 (1991)
591 A.2d 1054 PENNSYLVANIA STATE LODGE OF the FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, by Francis P. BASCELLI, Trustee Ad Litem, Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 9, 1991. Decided May 29, 1991. Appeal No. 35 M.D. Appeal Dkt., 1990 from Order of Commonwealth Court, 131 Pa. Commw. 611, 571 A.2d 531 (1990), […]
PETTIGREW v. AUNTIE ANNE’S, 598 Pa. 790 (2008)
959 A.2d 930 Pettigrew v. Auntie Anne’s Soft Pretzels. Nos. 244-246 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 16, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 951 A.2d 1224. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
COMMONWEALTH v. PEOPLES, 456 Pa. 274 (1974)
319 A.2d 679 Commonwealth v. Peoples, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 8, 1973. Decided May 23, 1974. Criminal Law — Practice — Plea of guilty — Withdrawal after sentencing — Test. 1. A court should allow the withdrawal of a guilty plea after sentencing to correct a manifest injustice to the defendant. 2. Any […]
IN MATTER OF LaVACCA, 190 DB 2009 (Pa. 3-1-2010)
In the Matter of JOYCE B. LaVACCA, PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. No. 190 DB 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 1, 2010. No. 5 RST 2010, Attorney Registration No. 54278, (Formerly Philadelphia). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of March, 2010, the Report and Recommendation of Disciplinary Board Member dated February 12, […]
COM. v. BISHOP, 455 Pa. 464 (1974)
316 A.2d 622 Commonwealth v. Bishop, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 8, 1973 Decided March 25, 1974 Criminal Law — Practice — Appeals — Withdrawal as counsel for defendant — Requirements of Anders v. California and Commonwealth v. Baker. Before JONES, C. J., EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ. Appeal, No. 45, […]
COM. v. GUILFORD, 566 Pa. 637 (2001)
781 A.2d 140 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. STEVEN GUILFORD, Petitioner. No. 25 E.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 12, 2001. No. 25 E.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 12th day of June, 2001, the Petition for Allowance […]
COMMONWEALTH v. CURTIS PUBLISHING CO., 363 Pa. 299 (1949)
69 A.2d 410 Commonwealth, Appellant, v. Curtis Publishing Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 30, 1949. November 22, 1949. Constitutional law — Federal Constitution — Article I, § 8, clause 2 — Article VI, clause 2 — Taxation — Pennsylvania Corporate Net Income Tax Act — Discrimination against United States securities — Public Debt Act — […]
IN RE BIGATEL, 601 Pa. 684 (2009)
970 A.2d 1148 IN RE: NOMINATION PETITION OF JOEL F. BIGATEL FOR THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE DISTRICT 38-1-07 IN THE PRIMARY OF MAY 19, 2009 PETITION OF: XAVIER HAYDEN (OBJECTOR). No. 271 MAl 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 1, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 537 CD 2009. Dispositions of Petitions […]
KLAIS v. GUITON, 344 Pa. 600 (1942)
26 A.2d 293 Klais et ux., Appellants, v. Guiton. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 21, 1942. May 11, 1942. Negligence — Landlord and tenant — Condition of premises — Negligent repairs — Evidence — Type of negligence not pleaded. 1. A landlord who undertakes to repair premises leased and does so negligently and thereby causes injury […]
WELSCH v. PITTSBURGH T. COAL CORP., 303 Pa. 405 (1931)
154 A. 716 Welsch, Appellant, v. Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 18, 1931. April 13, 1931. Workmen’s compensation — Acts forbidden by statutes — Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736 — Contracts — Void contracts — Action of trespass. 1. Ordinarily, a workman who has been injured in the course […]
CURRAN v. LEHIGH VALLEY R. R., 299 Pa. 584 (1930)
149 A. 885 Curran, Appellant, v. Lehigh Valley R. R. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.February 3, 1930. March 17, 1930. Negligence — Railroads — Automobiles — Collision — Grade crossings — Rider not a guest in automobile — Duty of care — Contributory negligence. 1. Where four persons go on a pleasure drive in an automobile […]
PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND v. COMMONWEALTH, 582 Pa. 667 (2005)
868 A.2d 450 PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED AND INSPIRITEC, INC., Petitioners v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 10, 2005. No. 228 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 10th day […]
COM. v. JONES, 593 Pa. 295 (2007)
929 A.2d 205 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Jeffrey JONES, Appellee. No. 8 EAP 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted: August 28, 2006. Decided: March 28, 2007. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Criminal Division, No. 0710, March Term 2003, Anthony J. DeFino, J. Page 296 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]
WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. v. UNITED ELEC., 353 Pa. 446 (1946)
46 A.2d 16 Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Appellant, v. United Electrical, Radio Machine Workers of America (CIO) Local 601 et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 7, 1946. March 12, 1946. Equity — Injunctions — Preliminary — Labor disputes — Picketing — Prevention of ingress to employer’s plant — Application of force or intimidation — Words and […]
STALLING v. WORKERS’ COMP. SEC. FUND, 536 Pa. 537 (1994)
640 A.2d 409 Ruth H. STALLING, Appellant, v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SECURITY FUND and Inservco Insurance Services, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: April 7, 1994. Decided: April 22, 1994. Appeal No. 76 M.D. Appeal Dkt. 1993, from Order of Commonwealth Court entered July 23, 1993, at No. 316 M.D. 1992. David S. Dessen, Sharon L. Steingard, […]