637 A.2d 251 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Yvonne A. MASON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 4, 1993. Decided December 30, 1993. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County, No. 584 C.D. 1989, Clarence C. Morrison, J. Page 561 Gary Lysaght, Harrisburg, for appellant. Richard A. Lewis, Dist. Atty., Richard E. Guida, […]
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
RAY’S ESTATE, 304 Pa. 421 (1931)
156 A. 64 Ray’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 27, 1931. June 27, 1931. Husband and wife — Separation agreement — Postnuptial agreement — Reconciliation — Abandonment of agreement — Act of June 8, 1893, P. L. 344. 1. A distinction exists between a simple separation agreement made prior to separation and containing executory provisions […]
WAGNER v. W.C.A.B., 573 Pa. 675 (2003)
821 A.2d 589 MICHAEL H. WAGNER, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (O’MALLEY WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.), Respondent. No. 743 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 29, 2003. No. 743 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 29th day of April, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. MOORE, 454 Pa. 337 (1973)
311 A.2d 620 Commonwealth v. Moore, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 16, 1972. November 26, 1973. Criminal Law — Confession — Voluntariness — Burden on Commonwealth to show by preponderance of evidence — Drug withdrawal symptoms at time of statement. 1. A constitutional burden is upon the Commonwealth to show voluntariness of a confession by […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. MAZZA, 588 (Pa. 2-27-2008)
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. MARK DAVID MAZZA, Respondent. No. 588 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, No. 95 DB 2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 27, 2008. Attorney Registration No. 38637. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of February, 2008, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated September 19, […]
DECRISTOFORO v. PHILA. ZONING BD. OF ADJ., 427 Pa. 150 (1967)
233 A.2d 561 DeCristoforo, Petitioner, v. Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 3, 1967. Appeals — Scope — Zoning case — Board of adjustment — Fact findings — Necessity for supporting evidence. 1. In a zoning case appeal in which no testimony was taken in the court below, appellate review is […]
COM. v. GUTIERREZ, 603 Pa. 690 (2009)
983 A.2d 726 Com. v. Gutierrez. No. 274 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 28, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 969 A.2d 584. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM., DER v. BLOSENSKI DISPOSAL SERV., 523 Pa. 274 (1989)
566 A.2d 845 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, Appellee, v. BLOSENSKI DISPOSAL SERVICE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 13, 1989. Decided November 16, 1989. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, No. 54, 55-1983, Robert S. Gawthrop, III, J. Page 275 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]
IN RE FOLEY, 569 Pa. 606 (2002)
807 A.2d 828 In the Matter of SAMUEL FOLEY, JR., PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 20, 2002. No. 51 DB2002 (No. 33 RST 2002), Attorney Registration No. 23113, (Philadelphia). ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 20th day of September, 2002, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of […]
RODRIGUEZ v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMP., 598 Pa. 603 (2008)
959 A.2d 906 Lydia M. RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BOARD OF REVIEW, Respondent. No. 199 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 28, 2008. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 199 EAL 2008 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. Page 604 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of October, 2008, the Petition […]
COM. v. PETTIT, 588 Pa. 789 (2006)
906 A.2d 1196 Com. v. Pettit. 87 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 8, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 897 A.2d 521. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
CARLSON ET AL. v. A. P. CORRUGATED BOX CORP., 364 Pa. 216 (1950)
72 A.2d 290 Carlson et al. v. A. P. Corrugated Box Corporation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 11, 1950. March 20, 1950. Appeals — Review — Findings of trial judge. 1. The findings of fact of a trial judge, supported by competent evidence, and approved by the court in bane, will not be overruled […]
COM. v. ZURZOLO, 591 Pa. 691 (2007)
917 A.2d 844 Com v. Zurzolo. No. 479 WAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 11, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 880 A.2d 14. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. WRIGHT, 603 Pa. 704 (2009)
983 A.2d 1249 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANTHONY WRIGHT, Petitioner. No. 92 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 18, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 970 A.2d 485. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. LUMBRANO, 331 MAL 2010 (Pa. 8-11-2010)
3 A.3d 670 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CIRILO LUMBRANO, Petitioner. No. 331 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 11, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of August, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied.
COM. v. BUTLER, 21 MAL 2011 (Pa. 5-25-2011)
21 A.3d 1189 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL T. BUTLER, Petitioner. No. 21 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 25, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of May, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. GORDON, 102 MAL 2011 (Pa. 5-12-2011)
40 A.3d 1190, 21 A.3d 1190 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WESLEY GORDON, Petitioner. No. 102 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 12, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of May, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 563 Pa. 662 (2000)
759 A.2d 381-390 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS Com. v. Williams …………. 6/27/ 183 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 E.D. 757 A.2d 999 (2000) Com. v. Willoughby ……….. 6/12/ 121 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 W.D. 750 A.2d 379 (2000) Com. v. Wimbush ………….. 5/30/ 025 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 E.D. 742 A.2d 1154 (2000) Com. v. Woodard […]
GOLDSTEIN ET AL. v. INT. L. G. W. U. ET AL., 328 Pa. 385 (1938)
196 A. 43 Goldstein et al., Appellants, v. International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union et al. International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union et al. v. Goldstein et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 8, 1937. January 3, 1938. Arbitration — Arbitrators — Powers — Making of agreement of submission — Determination of issue by judicial tribunal — […]
COM. v. WILLIAMS, 566 Pa. 642 (2001)
781 A.2d 143 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHARLES WILLIAMS, Petitioner. No. 85 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 4, 2001. No. 85 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 4th day of June, 2001, the petition for allowance of appeal is denied.
READING CO. v. WILLOW DEV. CO., INC., 407 Pa. 469 (1962)
181 A.2d 288 Reading Company, Appellant, v. Willow Development Company, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 10, 1962. May 21, 1962. Appeals — Appealable order — Interlocutory order — Action in equity — Denial of plaintiff’s motion for judgment on pleadings — Pa. R. C. P. 1501 — Jurisdiction of Supreme Court — Act of April […]
COMMONWEALTH v. JENNER, 545 Pa. 445 (1996)
681 A.2d 1266 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Richard H. JENNER, Appellant. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Craig A. WELSHANS, Appellant. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Raymond KING, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 26, 1995. Decided July 30, 1996. Appeal from the Superior Court, No. 108 Harrisburg, 1993, No. 00651 Harrisburg, 1992, No. 689 […]
POLICARPO v. POLICARPO, 410 Pa. 543 (1963)
189 A.2d 171 Policarpo, Appellant, v. Policarpo. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 17, 1963. March 19, 1963. Trusts — Resulting trusts — Oral trusts — Proof — Sufficiency — Quality of evidence required — Restatement 2d, Trusts. 1. A resulting trust arises where a person makes or causes to be made a disposition of property under […]
HANDY’S ESTATE, 314 Pa. 61 (1934)
170 A. 277 Handy’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 3, 1934. January 30, 1934. Wills — Construction — Words of survivorship — Ascertainment of time — Death of testator — Gift over to surviving children as if same had formed part of their original shares. 1. Where a testator uses words of survivorship without indicating […]
HERRON v. COMMONWEALTH, 48 EAP 2005 (Pa. 11-9-2006)
THE HONORABLE JOHN W. HERRON, Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ROBERT C. JUBELIRER, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, JOHN M. PERZEL, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, TOM CORBETT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ROBERT P. CASEY, JR., STATE TREASURER OF THE […]
COM. v. MONIOZ, 540 Pa. 574 (1995)
659 A.2d 982 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Alexander MONIOZ, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 8, 1995. Decided June 19, 1995. Appeal No. 56 Western District Appeal Docket 1994 from the Order of the Superior Court Entered June 2, 1994, at No. 923 Pittsburgh 1993, 436 Pa. Super. 666, 648 A.2d 1235 (1994), Affirming […]
BROWN v. BRICKEY, 70 EM 2011 (Pa. 11-2-2011)
HERBERT D. BROWN JR., Petitioner v. LISTAREE M. BRICKEY AND THE HONORABLE LISETTE SHIRDAN-HARRIS, Respondents. No. 70 EM 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 2, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of November, 2011, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus […]
WILSON FRT. FORWARDING CO., INC. v. SEAL, 367 Pa. 18 (1951)
79 A.2d 648 Wilson Freight Forwarding Co., Inc., Appellant, v. Seal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 8, 1951 Decided March 28, 1951 Negligence — Contributory negligence — Automobiles — Operator — Duty — Attentiveness — Overtaking another vehicle. 1. One who is operating a vehicle upon the highways is under a duty to be continuously […]
KLINE v. MARIANNE GERMAN. CORP., 438 Pa. 41 (1970)
263 A.2d 362 Kline, Appellant, v. Marianne Germantown Corporation. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1970. March 25, 1970. Landlord and Tenant — Lease — Construction — Language uncertain — Construction against lessor and in favor of lessee — Particular provisions qualifying or controlling general provisions — Replacement of air-conditioning system. 1. In this case, in […]
COM. v. WITKIN (STARER), 344 Pa. 191 (1942)
25 A.2d 317 Commonwealth ex rel. Maurer v. Witkin et al. (Starer, Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 25, 1942. March 27, 1942. Practice — Parties — Intervention — Rule of Civil Procedure No. 2327. 1. Under Rule of Civil Procedure No. 2327, a person not a party to an action shall be permitted to intervene […]
COM. v. SEARLES, 603 Pa. 675 (2009)
982 A.2d 65 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONALD SEARLES A/K/A ROY SEARLES A/K/A RONALD SEARLESS A/K/A RONALD SOWELL, Petitioner. No. 614 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 29, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 965 A.2d 302. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. VALDIVIESO, 606 Pa. 677 (2010)
996 A.2d 1068 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANGEL LUIS VALDIVIESO, Petitioner. No. 80 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 8, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 990 A.2d 56 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. MANNO, 565 Pa. 640 (2001)
771 A.2d 1281 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL D. MANNO, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 13, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 59 W.D. Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th day of March, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
BEIRNE v. CONT.-EQUITABLE T. TR. CO., 307 Pa. 570 (1932)
161 A. 721 Beirne v. Continental-Equitable Title Trust Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 27, 1932. May 26, 1932. Trust and trustees — Active trusts — Testamentary trust — Powers of trustee — Reservation of right to revoke — Husband and wife — Fraud on spouse’s rights — Motive not inquired into. 1. A trust […]
COM. v. EDMONDS, 567 Pa. 721 (2001)
786 A.2d 985 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROMELE EDMONDS, Petitioner. No. 147 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 19, 2001. No. 147 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 19th day of September, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
PANTUSO MOTORS v. CORESTATES BANK, 568 Pa. 601 (2002)
798 A.2d 1277 PANTUSO MOTORS, INC., ALFRED D. PANTUSO, SR. AND JUDITH PANTUSO, Appellees v. CORESTATES BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THIRD NATIONAL BANK TRUST COMPANY OF SCRANTON, Appellant PANTUSO MOTORS, INC., ALFRED D. PANTUSO, SR. AND JUDITH PANTUSO, Appellants v. CORESTATES BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THIRD NATIONAL BANK TRUST COMPANY OF SCRANTON, Appellees No. J-66-2002.Supreme […]
GILL v. ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL, 509 Pa. 454 (1986)
502 A.2d 1240 Eileen E. GILL, Petitioner, v. ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL, City of Easton, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 10, 1986. Appeal No. 457 E.D. Allocatur Docket 1985, from Order of Commonwealth Court entered March 22, 1985, No. 14 Page 455 T.D. 1984, 88 Pa. Commw. 327, 488 A.2d 1214 (1985), Affirming Order of […]
CARNEVALINO ESTATE, 435 Pa. 366 (1969)
257 A.2d 546 Carnevalino Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 2, 1969. October 9, 1969. Husband and Wife — Estate by entireties — Real or personal property placed in the names of husband and wife — Presumption of gift and creation of estate by entireties — Purchase money bond and mortgage designating husband and wife as […]
McDOWELL v. GOOD CHEVROLET-CADILLAC, 397 Pa. 237 (1959)
154 A.2d 497 McDowell, Appellant, v. Good Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 27, 1959. September 28, 1959. Insurance — Property damage insurance — Motor vehicles — Retail dealer — Sale of insurance — Rebates — The Insurance Department Act of 1921, P. L. 789. 1. In this action in equity to enjoin the defendant, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. SMITH, 441 EAL 2011 (Pa. 12-12-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SYLVESTER SMITH, Petitioner. No. 441 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 12, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of December, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.
POUST v. HYLTON, 598 Pa. 782 (2008)
959 A.2d 320 In re Poust v. Hylton; Hylton. No. 156 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 7, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 940 A.2d 380. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
COM. v. HICKS, 603 Pa. 684 (2009)
982 A.2d 1228 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KASSANDRA HICKS, Petitioner. No. 296 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 27, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 974 A.2d 1182. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
ARMSTRONG v. KING, 281 Pa. 207 (1924)
126 A. 263 Armstrong et al., Appellants, v. King, Secretary of Commonwealth. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 26, 1924. July 8, 1924. Constitutional law — Constitutional amendments — Submission to people — Adoption by legislature — Interpretation of Constitution — Collateral attack — Resolutions of 1921, P. L. 1236, and 1923, P. L. 1121, unconstitutional. 1. […]
ALLEGANY GAS CO. v. KEMP ET AL., 316 Pa. 97 (1934)
174 A. 289 Allegany Gas Company, to use, v. Kemp et al., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 23, 1934. June 30, 1934. Fraud — Conspiracy — Property and rights of those intended to be defrauded. 1. All matters and things which result from or are based on a conspiracy to cheat and defraud others out […]
BENNETT v. NORBAN, 396 Pa. 94 (1959)
151 A.2d 476 Bennett, Appellant, v. Norban. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 17, 1959. May 28, 1959. Defamation — Slander — Slander by gestures — Restatement, Torts. 1. Where the plaintiff left defendant’s shop and 20 feet from the entrance was overtaken by the assistant manager who put his Page 95 hand on plaintiff’s shoulder, ordered […]
PEOPLES PITTSBURGH TR. CO. v. COM., 359 Pa. 622 (1948)
60 A.2d 53 Peoples Pittsburgh Trust Company, Appellant, v. Commonwealth. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 25, 1948. July 6, 1948. Set-off — Assignments — Defense to claim — Assertion against assignee — Restatement, Contracts — Right of rescission — Assignability — Unreasonable delay. 1. An assignee’s right against the obligor is subject to all limitations of […]
TURNER v. HORN, 115 MM 2008 (Pa. 9-22-2008)
WILLIAM D. TURNER, Petitioner v. MICHAEL HORN ET AL., Respondents. No. 115 MM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 22, 2008. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of September, 2008, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED. The Petition for Writ of Mandamus is DENIED.
COM. v. DESHIELDS, 592 Pa. 785 (2007)
927 A.2d 622 Com. v. Deshields. No. 107 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 14, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 919 A.2d 969. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
KAELIN v. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, 421 Pa. 220 (1966)
218 A.2d 798 Kaelin v. University of Pittsburgh, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 23, 1966. April 19, 1966. Courts — Jurisdiction — Mandamus — Enforcing contractual right — University student seeking degree. 1. A court of common pleas does not have jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus against a nonprofit corporation, even though it […]
IN RE ESTATE OF HAMILTON, 478 Pa. 251 (1978)
386 A.2d 535 In re ESTATE of Lydia H. HAMILTON, Deceased. Appeal of John A. HAMILTON. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 20, 1978. Decided May 15, 1978. Appeal No. 222 March Term 1977 from the Decree of the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County at No. 4305 of 1975; […]
COM. v. GARY, 606 Pa. 662 (2010)
995 A.2d 352 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ALEXANDER GARY, Petitioner. No. 724 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 5, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 988 A.2d 719 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
BEALL v. HARE, 405 Pa. 288 (1961)
174 A.2d 847 Beall v. Hare, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 26, 1961. November 14, 1961. Practice — Partition — Defendants owning majority interest — Rights of defendants — Pa. R. C. P. 1563(b). 1. Under Pa. R. C. P. 1563(b), in a partition proceeding involving five equal interests, three of the four defendants representing […]
HALFPENNY v. PHILADELPHIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, 25 EM 2011 (Pa. 9-26-2011)
JOHN PATRICK HALFPENNY, ESQ., Petitioner v. PHILADELPHIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, FAMILY LAW DIVISION, THE HON. LISETTE SHIRDAN-HARRIS, MARY BOSART HALFPENNY, ESQ., AND COZEN O’ CONNOR L.L.C., Respondents. No. 25 EM 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 26, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. And now this 26th day of September, 2011, the Application for Leave […]
COM. v. REIL, 50 MM 2007 (Pa. 7-10-2007)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WILLIAM TAYLOR REIL, Petitioner. No. 50 MM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 10, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 10th day of July, 2007, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal, being treated as a Petition for Review, is denied. Page 1
COM. v. SMITH, 569 Pa. 704 (2002)
805 A.2d 523 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. CHARLES H. SMITH, JR., Respondent. No. 1028 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 12, 2002. No. 1028 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 12th day of July 2002, we GRANT the […]
COMMONWEALTH v. ROTH, 509 MAL 2011 (Pa. 10-17-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHRISTOPHER LEE ROTH, Petitioner. No. 509 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 17, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. And now, this 17th day of October, 2011 the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED. Page 1
COM. v. PACKARD, 577 Pa. 734 (2004)
848 A.2d 928 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RACHEL PACKARD, Petitioner. No. 636 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 27, 2004. No. 636 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of February, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. ORTIZ, 572 Pa. 701 (2002)
813 A.2d 839 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSE GERALDO ORTIZ, Petitioner. No. 669 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 26, 2002. No. 669 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 26th day of December, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. FERGUSON, 83 WAL 2005 (Pa. 7-26-2005)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RALPH FERGUSON, Petitioner. No. 83 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 26, 2005. No. 83 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of July, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. FRANZ, 573 Pa. 703 (2003)
827 A.2d 429 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVID R. FRANZ, Petitioner. No. 575 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 16, 2003. No. 575 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 16th day of June 2003, the Petition for Allowance […]
STURDEVANT v. DALTON SEWER AUTH., 443 Pa. 573 (1971)
280 A.2d 383 Sturdevant, Appellant, v. Dalton Sewer Authority. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 10, 1971. Submitted July 19, 1971. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY and BARBIERI, JJ. Appeal, No. 35, Jan. T., 1972, from decree of Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, March T., 1971, No. 31, in case […]
JOHNSON v. PA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS, 593 Pa. 318 (2007)
929 A.2d 632 Maurice JOHNSON, Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Records Supervisor Thomas Rolands, Appellee. No. 1 MAP 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 17, 2007. Appeal No. 1 MAP 2007 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court at No. 562 MD 2006, dated December 5, 2006, exited December 6, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM. The […]
GIRARD TR. CORN EXCH. BANK v. SWEENEY, 413 Pa. 203 (1964)
196 A.2d 310 Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank, Appellant, v. Sweeney. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 13, 1963. January 8, 1964. Appeals — Review — Order opening judgment — Court below — Discretion. 1. A petition to open judgment regularly and formally entered in a court of law is an appeal to the equitable powers of […]
IN RE ROTHSCHILD, 587 Pa. 497 (2006)
901 A.2d 492 In the Matter of Kerry Glenn ROTHSCHILD Petition for Reinstatement from Inactive Status. No. 199 DB 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 17, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of April, 2006, the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated March 9, 2006, are approved and it is ORDERED […]
COM. v. ROGERS, 599 Pa. 691 (2008)
960 A.2d 839 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MAURICE ROGERS, A/K/A MAURICE WILLIAMS, Petitioner. No. 140 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 25, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 954 A.2d 41. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.
COM. v. PTOMEY, 599 Pa. 699 (2008)
961 A.2d 858 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LENELL PTOMEY, Petitioner. No. 216 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 25, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super. 953 A.2d 837. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.
EQUITABLE L. ASSUR. SOC. v. KLEIN, 315 Pa. 156 (1934)
173 A. 188 Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Klein et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 24, 1934. May 21, 1934. Appeals — Review — Findings of fact by chancellor — Weight. 1. The findings of fact by the trial judge in an equity proceeding, with sufficient evidence to support them, and approved by the […]
COM. v. RODRIGUEZ, 705 MAL 2010 (Pa. 3-29-2011)
19 A.3d 1051 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner. No. 705 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 29, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of March, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
McFADDEN v. MERSHON, 520 Pa. 37 (1988)
550 A.2d 184 John P. McFADDEN, Individually and on Behalf of Marshalton Inn, Inc. v. George A. MERSHON, Jr., Individually and as a member of the partnership known as John P. McFadden and George A. Mershon, Jr., and Marshalton Inn, Inc. and Chester County Inns, Inc. and John P. McFadden and George A. Mershon, Jr., […]
BROCAL CORP. v. COM., 515 Pa. 224 (1987)
528 A.2d 114 BROCAL CORP. t/d/b/a Alert Transportation Company, Care Emergency, Inc.; Medi-Call Ambulance Service, Inc. t/d/b/a Medi-Call Paratransit and t/d/b/a Keystone Transportation Services; Medical Carriers, Inc.; O’Steen Transportation Corp.; and Professional Paramedical Services, Inc., Appellants, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, and Hon. Dick Thornburgh, Governor, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 29, […]
HCB CONTRACTORS v. LIBERTY PLACE HOTEL, 539 Pa. 395 (1995)
652 A.2d 1278 HCB CONTRACTORS, Appellant v. LIBERTY PLACE HOTEL ASSOCIATES, Liberty Place Parking Phase II Associates, Liberty Place Parking Associates, Kwik Park Corporation, LP Associates, 1650 Market Associates, Liberty Place Retail Associates, L.P., Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 19, 1994. Decided January 13, 1995. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division, […]
WHITTON v. H. A. GABLE CO., 331 Pa. 429 (1938)
200 A. 644 Whitton, Appellant v. H. A. Gable Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 24, 1938. June 30, 1938. Negligence — Sidewalks — Snow and ice — General slippery condition — Ridges or elevations. 1. There is no absolute duty on the part of a landowner to keep his premises and sidewalks free from snow […]
CASEY v. GAF CORPORATION, 577 Pa. 684 (2004)
844 A.2d 550 Elizabeth Casey, Executrix of the Estate of William Casey v. GAF Corporation, Asbestos Corp., LTD., Bell Asbestos Mines, LTD Rapid American Corporation, Turner Newall, LTD. Petition of: GAF Corporation. Marie A. DeClerico, Executrix of The Estate of Anthony Declarico v. GAF Corporation, Bell Asbestos Mines, LTD, Asbestos Corporation, LTD, Brinco Mining Company […]
SALL ET AL. v. MUELLER BRASS CO., 361 Pa. 449 (1949)
65 A.2d 236 Sall et al., Appellants v. Mueller Brass Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 7, 1949. April 11, 1949. Sales — Contracts — Parol — Statute of frauds — Written memorandum — Sufficiency — Sales Act. 1. The written memorandum of a contract to sell or a sale of goods required under The Sales […]
COM. v. McFARLAND, 586 Pa. 736 (2005)
891 A.2d 731 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES McFARLAND, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 28, 2005. No. 474 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of December, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 556 Pa. 703 (1998)
729 A.2d 1124Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1998 Appeal from the Superior Court Com. v. Byrd 10/30/98 346 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 718 A.2d 338 (1998) Com. v. Christian 10/14/98 325 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 718 A.2d 339 (1998) Com. v. Clark 10/30/98 251 Denied Pa.Super., E.D. 718 A.2d 339 (1998) Com. v. Cleckley 10/1/98 0390 Denied Pa.Super., […]
COM. v. WOODSON, 593 Pa. 749 (2007)
931 A.2d 658 Com. v. Woodson. No. 121 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 28, 2007. Appeal from the Pa. Super., 927 A.2d 660. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. PEREZ, 606 Pa. 684 (2010)
997 A.2d 1177 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BENJAMIN PEREZ, Petitioner. No. 166 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 7, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 996 A.2d 552 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE MEDLEY, 592 Pa. 762 (2007)
923 A.2d 412 In re Medley. No. 360 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 4, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 635 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. BOWENS, 605 Pa. 670 (2010)
989 A.2d 7 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RAYMOND BOWENS, Petitioner. No. 476 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 2, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 912. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 671
IN RE TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS (Pa. 12-2-2005)
IN RE: TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 2, 2005. No. 278, Judicial Administration Docket No. 1. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 2nd day of December, 2005, pursuant to the general supervisory powers in Article V, Section 10, of the Pennsylvania Constitution, it is hereby ORDERED that, commencing January 2006, […]
COM. v. SMITH, 586 Pa. 769 (2006)
895 A.2d 1261 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GORDON SMITH,[47] Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 10, 2006. [47] Justice BALDWIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. No. 672 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, […]
IN RE HARMAR COAL CO., 524 Pa. 244 (1990)
570 A.2d 1318 In re HARMAR COAL COMPANY. Appeal of Joseph P. CONNORS, Sr., Donald E. Pierce, Jr., William Miller, William B. Jordan and Paul R. Dean, as Trustees of the United Mine Workers of America 1950 Pension Plan, 1950 Benefit Plan, 1974 Pension Plan, and 1974 Benefit Plan, Collectively Known as the UMWA Health […]
COM. v. WITHERSPOON, 565 Pa. 671 (2001)
775 A.2d 806 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. HENRY L. WITHERSPOON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 18, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court No. 0457 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of April, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. FLOOD, 593 Pa. 746 (2007)
931 A.2d 656 Com. v. Flood. No. 222 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 18, 2007. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 919 A.2d 970. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
PHILADELPHIA v. PHILA. SUB. WATER CO., 309 Pa. 130 (1932)
163 A. 297 Philadelphia, Appellant, v. Philadelphia Suburban Water Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.February 3, 1932. September 26, 1932. Waters — Municipal right to water — Philadelphia — Schuylkill River — Legislative grant — Prescription. 1. Where the City of Philadelphia has taken water from the Schuylkill River for municipal uses from 1801 under […]
COM. v. CABBAGESTALK, 565 Pa. 636 (2001)
771 A.2d 1278 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BRUCE CABBAGESTALK, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 21, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 639 W.D. Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of February, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.
COMMONWEALTH v. JACKSON, 582 Pa. 682 (2005)
870 A.2d 319 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LAWRENCE JACKSON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 23, 2005. No. 519 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 23rd day of February 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
BOYLE v. PHILA. RAPID TRANSIT CO., 286 Pa. 536 (1926)
134 A. 446 Boyle v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 20, 1926. June 26, 1926. Negligence — Street railways — Pedestrian — Evidence — Speed of car — Intersecting streets — Municipal ordinance — Failure to give warning — Running beyond point of accident — Proximate cause. 1. Where, in an […]
BUTTORFF v. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, 312 Pa. 503 (1933)
167 A. 588 Buttorff, Appellant, v. Cumberland County. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 24, 1933. June 30, 1933. Counties — Officers — Treasurer — Compensation — Percentage or fixed salary — Cumberland County — Words and phrases — Existing law — Acts of April 15, 1834, P. L. 537; April 4, 1872, P. L. 920, and […]
COM. v. ROSARIO, 242 EAL 2011 (Pa. 9-14-2011)
29 A.3d 373 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVID ROSARIO, Petitioner. No. 242 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 DENIED. Page […]
KILPATRICK v. PHILA. RAPID TRANSIT CO., 290 Pa. 288 (1927)
138 A. 830 Kilpatrick, Appellant, v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. Carlin et al. v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 14, 1927. June 25, 1927. Appeals — Nonsuit — Evidence — Review. 1. On appeal from order refusing to take off nonsuit, the appellate court, in reviewing the evidence, must consider it in […]
COM. v. CONGLETON, 574 Pa. 743 (2003)
829 A.2d 310 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LAMAR CONGLETON, Petitioner. No. 142 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 15, 2003. No. 142 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 15th Day of July, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL (Pa. 1999)
737 A.2d 1227Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1999 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket or Title Date Number Docket Citation Cooper v. Department of Banking ……….. 3/31/99 1100 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., M.D. 720 A.2d 832 (1998) Draper v. Unemployment […]
KOEHLER’S ESTATE, 316 Pa. 321 (1934)
175 A. 424 Koehler’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 25, 1934. November 26, 1934. Wills — Revocation — Evidence — Parol evidence — Unproduced written revocation — Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 403. Under section 20 of the Wills Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 403, a revocation of a will cannot […]
JORDAN v. PA. BD. OF PROBATION PAROLE, 565 Pa. 652 (2001)
771 A.2d 1290 PAUL JORDAN, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 3, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court No. 0771 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 3rd day of April, 2001, the Petition for […]
COM. v. CATHEY, 475 Pa. 558 (1977)
381 A.2d 137 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Larry CATHEY, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 15, 1977. Decided December 23, 1977. Appeal Nos. 312 and 386 January Term, 1976, from Judgments of Sentence of Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Philadelphia County, January Term, 1975, at Nos. 1577 and 1579; Armand Della Porta, […]
BUFFO v. BALTIMORE OHIO R. R. CO., 364 Pa. 437 (1950)
72 A.2d 593 Buffo v. Baltimore Ohio Railroad Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 3, 1949. Reargued January 4, 1950 April 10, 1950. Negligence — Proof — Suffiency — Railroads — Conflict of laws — Federal Employers’ Liability Act. 1. The interpretation of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act of 1908, as amended, and its […]
LAUGHLIN v. LAUGHLIN, 525 Pa. 141 (1990)
578 A.2d 922 Laverne LAUGHLIN, Appellant v. John J. LAUGHLIN, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 8, 1990. Decided August 14, 1990. Appeal from the Superior Court, No. 575 Pittsburgh 1987, Olszewski, J., 372 Pa. Super. 24, 538 A.2d 927. Page 142 Daniel P. McDyer, Anstandig, Levicoff McDyer, Pittsburgh, for appellant. John E. Nickoloff, John […]
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMM. APPEAL, 351 Pa. 139 (1945)
40 A.2d 404 Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 1, 1944. January 2, 1945. Highways — Damages — Subjacent strata — Eminent domain — Coal left in place — State Mining Commission — Jurisdiction — Pennsylvania Turnpike — Acts of June 1, 1933, P. L. 1409, July 3, 1941, P. L. 259, and […]