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 […]
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
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 […]
SEYMOUR v. SUN COMPANY, INC., J-213-1999 (Pa. 11-17-1999)
STEVEN SEYMOUR AND GERALDINE SEYMOUR, H/W, ET AL v. SUN COMPANY, INC. ET AL APPEAL OF: STEVEN SEYMOUR AND GERALDINE SEYMOUR, H/W, EMMA NELSON, ALLEN H. NELSON, JENNIFER COLL, MARY GROCHOWSKI, CHESTER GROCHOWSKI, NANCIE S. GROVE, SHARON MONZO, DAVID MONZO, CAROL ANNE DENARO, CHARLES DENARO, DEBORAH POPPERT, THOMAS J. POPPERT, HELEN READ, HAROLD READ, BONNIE […]
COM. v. ADAMES, 592 Pa. 778 (2007)
926 A.2d 972 Com. v. Adames. No. 1009 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 5, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 915 A.2d 137. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM v. CHRISTMAN, 580 Pa. 703 (2004)
860 A.2d 488 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DANIEL PAUL CHRISTMAN, Petitioner. No. 320 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 14, 2004. No. 320 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 14th day of September, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]
ERIE INS. EXCHANGE v. THAL, 585 Pa. 689 (2005)
887 A.2d 1241 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, Respondent v. MARY E. THAL AND ROBERT M. THAL, Petitioners. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 2, 2005. No. 308 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 2nd day of November 2005, the Petition for […]
IN RE F.R., 578 Pa. 695 (2004)
851 A.2d 142 IN RE F.R.; IN RE A.; IN RE S.R. No. 810, 811 MAL (2003).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 26, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 819 A.2d 122. Disposition of Petition for Allowance of Appeal DENIED.
LAWLER ET AL. v. COMMONWEALTH ET AL., 347 Pa. 568 (1943)
33 A.2d 432 Lawler et al. v. Commonwealth et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 24, 1943. June 30, 1943. Appeals — Practice — Appellate courts — Decision — Review — Petition for clarification. 1. A bill to review the decision of an appellate tribunal does not lie in the court of first instance and if […]
COM. v. POINDEXTER, 598 Pa. 757 (2008)
955 A.2d 357 Com. v. Poindexter. No. 245 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 25, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 837. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED. Page 758
OGLESBY v. W.C.A.B. (PHILADELPHIA S.D.), 578 Pa. 713 (2004)
853 A.2d 364 GEOFFREY OGLESBY, Respondent v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT), Petitioner. No. 69 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 7, 2004. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 726 CD 2003. Disposition of Petition for Allowance of Appeal DENIED.
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 544 Pa. 649 (1996)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1996 Dziezgowski v. Board of Com’rs of Scott Tp.[*] ………………. 8/15/95 0179 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., W.D. 653 A.2d 721 (1995) Ehlinger v. Walker [*] ….. 8/16/95 0397 Granted Pa.Cmwlth., E.D. (0053 657 A.2d 527 (1995) E.D. 1995) Gateward v. Pennsylvania Bd. Of Probation and Parole[*] …………… 9/6/95 0176 Denied No. 221 C.D. […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. HAYWARD, 1658 (Pa. 1-19-2011)
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. JAMES D. HAYWARD, JR., Respondent. No. 1658 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, No. 123 DB 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 19, 2011. Attorney Registration No. 93618, (Luzerne County). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 19th day of January, 2011, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board […]
McINTYRE v. QUAKER CITY CAB CO., 283 Pa. 395 (1925)
129 A. 112 McIntyre v. Quaker City Cab Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 21, 1925. May 4, 1925. Negligence — Damages — Weekly wages — Statement of amount of wages in charge — Appeals — New trial — Excessive verdict — Personal injuries — Discretion of court — Abuse. 1. A trial judge in […]
IN RE D. J. Y., 487 Pa. 125 (1979)
408 A.2d 1387 In re D. J. Y. Appeal of R. E. Y., Sr., and E. R. Y. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 8, 1979. Filed December 21, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, Orphans’ Court division, No. 1131 1/2 of 1977, Anthony R. Appel, J. Page 126 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS […]
ALEXANDER v. ZHB OF MT. JOY, 602 Pa. 680 (2009)
981 A.2d 220 STEPHEN C. ALEXANDER, Petitioner v. ZONING HEARING BOARD OF MOUNT JOY TOWNSHIP, Respondent. No. 373 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 6, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, Pa.Cmwlth., 973 A.2d 488. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. HOWELL, 447 Pa. 593 (1972)
289 A.2d 469 Commonwealth v. Howell, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 16, 1971. April 20, 1972. Argued November 16, 1971. Before JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ. Appeal, No. 634, Jan. T., 1970, from judgment of Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, of Philadelphia, Nov. T., 1968, Nos. 1667, 1668 and 1669, in case […]
COM. v. SOUTEMENIDES, 662 WAL 2010 (Pa. 6-7-2011)
21 A.3d 677 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. FOTEOS SOUTEMENIDES, Petitioner. No. 662 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 7, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 7th day of June 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Justice […]
COM. v. SMITH, 580 Pa. 697 (2004)
860 A.2d 123 COM. v. SMITH. No. 303 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 12, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 855 A.2d 137. Petition for allowance of appeal denied.
COM. v. TULADZIECKI, 513 Pa. 508 (1987)
522 A.2d 17 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Regis C. TULADZIECKI, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 18, 1986. Decided March 10, 1987. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Criminal Division, April 19, 1984, at No. CC8308990A. Page 509 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT […]
KENNEDY v. WEICHERT REALTORS, 544 Pa. 198 (1996)
675 A.2d 1211 Patrick KENNEDY and Eileen Kennedy v. WEICHERT REALTORS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: April 29, 1996. Decided: May 17, 1996. Appeal No. 67 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1995, from Order of Superior Court entered April 18, 1995, at No. 1895 Philadelphia 1994, Affirming Order of Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Trial Division, […]
COM. v. JONES, 568 Pa. 716 (2002)
797 A.2d 909 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WENDELL LAMONT JONES, Petitioner. No. 740 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 25, 2002. 740 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of April, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
BRINKLEY v. KING, 549 Pa. 241 (1997)
701 A.2d 176 Lisa A. BRINKLEY, Appellant, v. Richard E. KING, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 19, 1996. Decided September 17, 1997. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Lawrence County, Civil Division, No. 939 of 1993 D.R., Ralph D. Pratt, J. Page 242 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN […]
LYTLE v. KEYSTONE PROPANE SERVICE, INC., 395 MAL 2005 (Pa. 10-4-2005)
RALPH A. LYTLE, JR. AND NANCY LYTLE, H/W, Petitioners v. KEYSTONE PROPANE SERVICE, INC. AND MICHAEL X. NEARY, Respondents. No. 395 MAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 4, 2005. No. 395 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 4th day […]
FOX v. FELL, 307 Pa. 559 (1932)
162 A. 212 Fox et al., Appellants, v. Fell et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 13, 1932. May 26, 1932. Constitutional law — Taxation — Appeals — Acts of June 17, 1913, P. L. 507, and May 13, 1927, P. L. 985. The lower court correctly held that the Act of May 13, 1927, P. […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 542 Pa. 639 (1996)
666 A.2d 1049 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 1996 Appeal from the Superior Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Citation Citation_____________________ ______ __________ ____________ _______________ Adoption of N.L.W., In re; M.E.W., Petition of[*] ……………. 10/13/95 0174 Denied 442 Pa. Super. 686, M.D. […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 545 Pa. 671 (1996)
681 A.2d 1340 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August/September 1996. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation_______________________ _______ _________ ___________ ___________ Gillis v. Pennsylvania State University ….. 9/5/96 0310 Denied 451 Pa.Super. M.D. 609, (1996) 678 A.2d 838 Hendricks v. Sicilia; Hendricks, Petition […]
TOBASH v. JONES, 419 Pa. 205 (1965)
213 A.2d 588 Tobash, Appellant v. Jones. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 27, 1965. October 13, 1965. Practice — Trial — Continuance — Refusal — Discretion of court. 1. When a case is called for trial the grant or refusal of a request for continuance is within the discretion of the trial court Page 206 and […]
COM. v. TORRES, 594 Pa. 679 (2007)
932 A.2d 1288 Com. v. Torres. No. 459 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 2, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 929 A.2d 248. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
ESTATE OF ALLEN, 488 Pa. 415 (1980)
412 A.2d 833 ESTATE of James ALLEN, Sr. Appeal of William B. ALLEN and Robert Allen. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 9, 1979. Decided March 20, 1980. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Orphans’ Court Division, No. 74716, Alfred L. Taxis, Jr., J. Page 416 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES […]
MALT BEV. DIST. v. LIQUOR CONTROL BD., 603 Pa. 71 (2009)
981 A.2d 1286 MALT BEVERAGES DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATION and Tanczos Beverages, Inc., Petitioners v. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, Respondents Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., Intervenor Malt Beverages Distributors Association, Petitioner v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Respondent Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., Intervenor Malt Beverages Distributors Association, Petitioner v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Respondent Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., Intervenor […]
EMERALD v. W.C.A.B. (HOPTON), 581 Pa. 709 (2005)
867 A.2d 525 RAG (CYPRUS) EMERALD RESOURCES, LP v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (HOPTON), PETITION OF: RONALD A. HOPTON. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. January 12, 2005. No. 345 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of January, 2005, […]
ESTATE OF SCANLON, 464 Pa. 236 (1975)
346 A.2d 303 ESTATE of Gerald F. SCANLON, Deceased. Appeal of Frances TOWNLEY. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued July 1, 1975. Decided October 3, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division, of Montgomery County, at No. 73844, Alfred L. Taxis, Jr., J. William L. Huganir, Norristown, for appellant. Marvin L. Wilenzik, Norristown, […]
BAUMER ET AL. v. JOHNSTOWN TR. CO., 345 Pa. 51 (1942)
25 A.2d 723 Baumer et al. v. Johnstown Trust Co. et al. (Moxham Natl. Bank of Johnstown, Aplnt.) Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 30, 1942. April 13, 1942. Trusts and trustees — Appointment — Mortgage and deed of trust — Construction — Equity — Jurisdiction — Act of June 16, 1836, P. L. 784. 1. Under […]
DETWILER v. W.C.A.B., 570 Pa. 689 (2002)
808 A.2d 573 SANDRA DETWILER, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (AMP), Respondent. No. 286 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 24, 2002. No. 286 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 24th day of September 2002, the Petition for Allowance […]
MALT BEVE. DIST. ASSO. v. PA. LIQUOR CTRL., 81 MAP 2009 (Pa. 12-3-2010)
8 A.3d 885 MALT BEVERAGES DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION AND TANCZOS BEVERAGES, INC., Appellants v. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, Appellee WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC., Intervenor, MALT BEVERAGES DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, Appellee WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC., Intervenor MALT BEVERAGES DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, Appellee WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC., Intervenor […]
IN MATTER OF GORSEN, 137 DB 2009 (Pa. 10-26-2009)
In the Matter of MITCHELL S. GORSEN, PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. No. 137 DB 2009 (No. 54 RST 2009).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 26, 2009. Attorney Registration No. 53883, Out of State. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of October, 2009, the Report and Recommendation of Disciplinary Board Member dated October […]
BROWN v. WHITE, 9 WM 2007 (Pa. 3-8-2007)
ALTON D. BROWN, Petitioner v. ___ ___, JUDGE, AND SUSAN K. WHITE, PROTHONOTARY. No. 9 WM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 8, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of March, 2007, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted. The Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Extraordinary Relief […]
COM. v. BEY, 597 Pa. 703 (2008)
948 A.2d 802 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent, v. BABAESU BEY, Petitioner. No. 600 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 28, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 938 A.2d 1108. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
BAIZ v. ATLANTIC REFINING CO., 314 Pa. 17 (1934)
170 A. 268 Baiz v. Atlantic Refining Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 2, 1934. January 30, 1934. Appeals — Judgment entered on verdict — Evidence — Conclusiveness. On an appeal from judgment entered on a verdict the appellate court is concluded by the finding of the jury where the record discloses evidence to support […]
COM. v. DANIELY, 584 Pa. 716 (2005)
885 A.2d 984 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARLON DANIELY, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 5, 2005. No. 440 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of October 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
W. LEECHBURG B. v. ALLEGHENY T. S.D., 300 Pa. 73 (1930)
150 A. 88 West Leechburg Borough v. Allegheny Township School Directors, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 19, 1930. April 14, 1930. Res judicata — Parties — Cause of action — Proceeding by tax collector of school district — Proceeding by school district — School district — School law. 1. A judgment or decree is not […]
ESTATE OF CAVANAUGH, 671 EAL 2010 (Pa. 5-3-2011)
21 A.3d 1189 ESTATE OF DANIEL R. CAVANAUGH, JR., DECEASED, PETITION OF: DIANE CAVANAUGH, DAVID CAVANAUGH AND GRACE CAVANAUGH. No. 671 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 3, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 3rd day of May, 2011, the […]
COM. v. KING, 484 Pa. 414 (1979)
399 A.2d 360 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Bernadette KING, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 18, 1979. Decided March 14, 1979. Rehearing Denied April 11, 1979. Appeals Nos. 58 and 92 January Term, 1978, from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Trial Division, Criminal Section as of October Sessions, 1977, […]
EDMUNDS ESTATE, 374 Pa. 22 (1953)
97 A.2d 75 Edmunds Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 14, 1953. May 27, 1953. Wills — Construction — Remainder — Vested or contingent — Pay and divide rule. 1. In a will where there is no separate and antecedent gift which is independent of the direction and time for payment, and the gift is implied […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 558 Pa. 615 (1999)
737 A.2d 740 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS. SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA Appeal from the Superior Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket or Title Date Number Docket Citation Applied Geotechnical and Environmental Services v. McKenna; McKenna, In re …… 2/17/99 0350 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 718 A.2d 335 (1998) Castor v. […]
COM. EX REL. FOX v. CHACE, 403 Pa. 117 (1961)
168 A.2d 569 Commonwealth ex rel. Fox v. Chace, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 3, 1961. March 13, 1961. Municipalities — Borough — Council — Powers — Election of councilman to fill vacancy — Validity of election — Procedural requirements — The Borough Code. 1. Where it appeared that during a meeting of a borough […]
EVEREDY MACH. CO. v. HAZLE MAID BAKERS, 334 Pa. 553 (1939)
6 A.2d 505 Everedy Machine Company v. Hazle Maid Bakers, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 10, 1939. May 25, 1939. Sales — Machine ordered from manufacturer — Implied understanding that machine is to be new — Use of second-hand parts — De minimis — Title — Time of passage — Intention of parties — Shipping […]
CONSUMERS ED. PROT. ASS’N v. SCHWARTZ, 495 Pa. 10 (1981)
432 A.2d 173 CONSUMERS EDUCATION AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, et al., v. George X. SCHWARTZ, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 18, 1981. Decided July 8, 1981. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, James C. Crumlish, Jr., President Judge, 58 Pa. Commw. 444, 428 A.2d 711. Page 11 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]
MIKALOFF ESTATE, 400 Pa. 140 (1960)
160 A.2d 703 Mikaloff Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 5, 1959. March 22, 1960. Wills — Construction — Future interests — Vested or contingent — Rule against perpetuities — Distribution after 30 years. 1. Where testator directed that “the residue of my estate be invested for the period of thirty years, and the income therefrom […]
YOUNG v. HALL, 421 Pa. 214 (1966)
218 A.2d 781 Young, Appellant, v. Hall. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 16, 1966. April 19, 1966. Practice — Pleadings — Preliminary objections — Affirmative defenses — Laches — Summary judgment — Appellate review. 1. In an appeal from the dismissal of a complaint, all facts properly pleaded therein must be taken as true. [215] 2. […]
JULIA RIBAUDO v. DEPT. OF PUBLIC WELFARE, 596 Pa. 498 (2008)
946 A.2d 638 JULIA RIBAUDO SENIOR SERVICES, Respondent v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 3, 2008. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 144 WAL 2007 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. Prior report: Pa.Cmwlth., 915 A.2d 700. AMENDED ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 3rd day of April 2008, […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. HART, 561 Pa. 166 (2000)
749 A.2d 440 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Albert E. HART, Jr., Respondent. No. 564 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 23, 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 23rd day of March, 2000, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated December 16, 1999, the Petition for […]
COM. v. SUTTON, 603 Pa. 681 (2009)
982 A.2d 510 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LEWIS SUTTON, Petitioner. No. 278 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 20, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 974 A.2d 1193. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
GRIFFITH WILL, 358 Pa. 474 (1948)
57 A.2d 893 Griffith Will. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1948. March 22, 1948. Wills — Validity — Issue devisavit vel non — Practice — Hearing by judge without jury — Evidence — Findings — Weight — Time of decision — Mandatory or directory provision — Validity of decision — Act of April 22, 1874, […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 539 Pa. 696 (1995)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1995 Winning v. Aetna Cas. Sur. Co.[*] ………….. 12/21/94 0554 Granted 438 Pa. Super. 705, W.D. (0081 W.D. 652 A.2d 416 (1994) 1994) Young v. Fruth[*] ………. 11/30/94 0494 Denied 431 Pa. Super. 656, W.D. 631 A.2d 1383 (1993) Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal […]
HOLLINGER v. KING ET AL., 282 Pa. 157 (1925)
127 A. 462 Hollinger v. King et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 2, 1924. January 5, 1925. Constitutional law — Amendments — Validity of amendment — Amendment of article IX, section 4, of the Constitution. 1. After a constitutional amendment has been finally approved by the people, it cannot be attacked for any reason. […]
COM. v. $259.00 CASH U.S. CURRENCY, 583 Pa. 684 (2005)
877 A.2d 459 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. $259.00 CASH U.S. CURRENCY. PETITION OF: JONATHAN M. CORNISH. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 7, 2005. No. 1120 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 7th day of June, 2005, the Petition for […]
COMMONWEALTH v. GOOSLIN, 439 Pa. 170 (1970)
266 A.2d 655 Commonwealth v. Gooslin, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted January 5, 1970. July 2, 1970. Criminal Law — Practice — Jury — Sequestration — Murder — Charge to jury limited to second degree murder, of which defendant was convicted — Absence of circumstances dictating need to sequester jury to insure its impartiality — […]
IN RE SCHNELLER, 603 Pa. 677 (2009)
982 A.2d 66 JAMES D. SCHNELLER AND ESTATE OF GEORGE H. SCHNELLER BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE JAMES SCHNELLER v. MAIN LINE HOSPITALS, INC., D/B/A BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL DR. LISA MARCUCCI, JANE DOE AND JANE DOE (SAID NAMES BEING FICTITIOUS AND UNKNOWN) PETITION OF: JAMES D. SCHNELLER. No. 68 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August […]
CLEMLEDDY CONSTR. v. YORSTON, 573 Pa. 682 (2003)
823 A.2d 143 CLEMLEDDY CONSTRUCTION, INC., Respondent v. WILLIAM YORSTON AND LORI YORSTON, HIS WIFE, Petitioners. No. 946 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 28, 2003. No. 946 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of May, 2003, […]
COM. v. ROBINSON, 579 Pa. 711 (2004)
858 A.2d 109 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GWENDOLYN ROBINSON, Petitioner. No. 155 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 31, 2004. No. 155 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 31st day of August, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. YOUNG, 502 (Pa. 5-8-2009)
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. DONALD ALBERT YOUNG, Respondent. No. 502 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 8, 2009. No. 56 DB 1999, Attorney Registration No. 28708, Monroe County. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of May, 2009, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated […]
IN MATTER OF HALL, C1-07-366 (Pa. 7-18-2007)
In the Matter of BLONDE GRAYSON HALL. No. C1-07-366.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 18, 2007. Appeal from United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Case No. 06-CR-160-1, Attorney Registration No. 58564 (Philadelphia). No. 1265 Disciplinary Docket No. 3. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of July, 2007, the Joint Petition […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 547 Pa. 758 (1996)
692 A.2d 561 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February-April 1996. Blaw Knox Equipment v. W.C.A.B. (Wood) 2/24/97 597 Denied No. 3316 C.D. W.D. 1995 (1996) Borough of Kenneth Square v. Lal[‡] … 2/19/97 0746 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., E.D. 679 A.2d 312 (1996) Carson v. W.C.A.B. (Rushton Mining Co./Pa Mines) …. […]
FREUNDT v. COM., J-45-2005 (Pa. 9-28-2005)
883 A.2d 503 SUSAN SILVONEK FREUNDT, Appellee v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING Appellant. J-45-2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Resubmitted: February 24, 2005. Decided: September 28, 2005. No. 181 MAP 2002, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on July 30, 2002 at No. 2854CD 2001 which reversed […]
ISELEY v. COLEMAN, 157 MM 2008 (Pa. 12-17-2008)
CHARLES ISELEY, Petitioner v. BRIAN COLEMAN, Respondent. No. 157 MM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 17, 2008. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of December, 2008, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED.
MARQUES v. CARBER, 604 Pa. 691 (2009)
985 A.2d 972 DENNIS MARQUES, Respondent v. DORIS CARBER, Petitioner. No. 581 MAL 2009 582 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 8, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 976A.2d 1223. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MINNICH v. OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP., 583 EAL 2004 (Pa. 6-27-2006)
901 A.2d 499 DAVID AND DONNA MINNICH, Petitioners v. OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP., O’CONNOR TRUCK CENTERS, SIL-KEMP CONCRETE, INC., CONSTRUCTIONAL DYNAMICS, INC., SILVI CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC., NATIONAL READY MIX CONCRETE ASSOC. AND MORSE BROTHERS, CO., Respondents. DAVID AND DONNA MINNICH, Petitioners v. OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP., O’CONNOR TRUCK CENTERS, SIL-KEMP CONCRETE, INC., NATIONAL READY MIX CONCRETE ASSOC. […]
COM. v. WALLACE, 250 EAL 2011 (Pa. 10-4-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RALPH CALVIN WALLACE, JR., Petitioner. No. 250 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 4, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of October, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page 1
KATZ v. KATZ, 611 MAL 2003 (Pa. 4-15-2004)
SHARYN SONIA BABITCH KATZ, Respondent v. DAVID ALLEN KATZ, Petitioner. No. 611 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 15, 2004. No. 611 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of April, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
COM. v. APTILIASIMOU, 521 MAL 2011 (Pa. 11-14-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. FIKRI APTILIASIMOU, Petitioner. No. 521 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 14, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of November, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page 1
McCARTNEY v. JOHNSTON ET AL., 326 Pa. 442 (1937)
191 A. 121 McCartney v. Johnston et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 18, 1937. March 29, 1937. Municipal corporations — Employees — Provisional appointments — Probational appointments — Duration — Retention of provisional employee beyond three months — Civil service — Act of May 23, 1907, P. L. 206. 1. Under section 15 of […]
FORBES v. PA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS, 596 Pa. 492 (2008)
946 A.2d 103 Michael FORBES, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS and Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 30, 2008. Appeal No. 88 MAP 2007 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court dated 7/19/07 at No. 31 MD 2007 dismissing the petition for review. Prior Report: Pa.Cmwlth., 931 A.2d […]
ALLEN v. BARATZ, 582 Pa. 668 (2005)
868 A.2d 1196 WILLIAM ROBERT ALLEN AND SUSAN ALLEN, HIS WIFE, Petitioners v. MARK E. BARATZ, M.D., Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. January 26, 2005. No. 469 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of January 2005, the […]
KNIGHTEN v. COM., 571 Pa. 188 (2002)
812 A.2d 478 ALBERT R. KNIGHTEN, JR., Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SUPERINTENDENT MARTIN DRAGOVICH, RECORD SUPERVISOR, JAN SHINGARA, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 8, 2002. No. 72 MAP 2002. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of November, 2002, the above captioned appeal is quashed for failure to file […]
COM. v. JUDGE, 591 Pa. 126 (2007)
916 A.2d 511 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Roger JUDGE, Appellant. No. 474 CAP.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted:: October 5, 2006. Decided:: February 21, 2007. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Philadelphia County, Nos. 1191-1198 November Term 1984, John J., Poserina, Jr., S.J. Page 127 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]
COM. v. BEASTON, 14 MAL 2011 (Pa. 5-25-2011)
21 A.3d 1189 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SUSAN GRACE BEASTON, Petitioner. No. 14 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 […]
BABB v. EST. OF BERSHAD, 592 Pa. 2 (2007)
922 A.2d 870 Terrence E. BABB, M.D., v. ESTATE OF Andrew D. BERSHAD, Esq., Michael J. Beautyman, Esq., and Beautyman Associates, P.C. Petition of Michael J. Beautyman, Esq. and Beautyman Associates, P.C. No. 476 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 28, 2007. Petition No. 476 MAL 2006 for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of […]
MOLNAR v. GEORGE B. HENNE CO., INC., 377 Pa. 571 (1954)
105 A.2d 325 Molnar v. George B. Henne Co., Inc., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 22, 1954. June 1, 1954. Municipalities — Zoning — Nonconforming use — Garage — Change — Manufacture of hardware. In a suit in equity, in which it appeared that defendant’s premises had been used by its predecessors as a […]
COM. v. RILEY, 591 Pa. 712 (2007)
919 A.2d 954 Com. v. Riley. No. 927 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 20, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 911 A.2d 185. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
DeROSE v. LOMBARDI, 413 Pa. 258 (1964)
196 A.2d 336 DeRose, Appellant, v. Lombardi. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 14, 1963. January 7, 1964. Practice — Judgments — Confessed judgments — Judgment notes — Partnership notes — Judgment against individual partners — Validity — Striking off judgment — Opening judgment — Act of February 24, 1806, P. L. 334 — Uniform Partnership Act. […]
COM. v. McCLELLAN, 1037 MAL 2005 (Pa. 4-18-2006)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. ALEXANDRA K. McCLELLAN, Respondent. No. 1037 MAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 18, 2006. No. 1037 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order and Published Opinion of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 18th day of April 2006, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. FIORE, 572 Pa. 568 (2003)
817 A.2d 1080 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellant v. WILLIAM MIKE FIORE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Submitted: JANUARY 10, 2003. February 7, 2003. No. 24 WAP 2002, Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court entered July 20, 2001, at No1062WDA2000, reversing and remanding the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 545 Pa. 677 (1996)
682 A.2d 306 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August/September 1996. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation_______________________ _______ _________ ___________ ___________ Com. v. Lopez ………. 8/13/96 0980 Denied 449 Pa.Super. E.D. 697, (1995) 673 A.2d 402 Com. v. Madison …….. 8/22/96 0297 Denied […]
COM. v. GRAHAM, 62 WAP 2008 (Pa. 12-21-2010)
9 A.3d 196 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. THOMAS W. GRAHAM, Appellant. No. 62 WAP 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: September 15, 2009. Decided: December 21, 2010. Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court entered May 13, 2008 at No. 1498 WDA 2006, affirming the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common […]
COM. v. COULBOURNE, 606 Pa. 681 (2010)
997 A.2d 1175 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARK COULBOURNE, Petitioner. No. 130 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 29, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 996 A.2d 539 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
FRENCH PICKERING CREEKS v. NATALE, 539 Pa. 580 (1995)
654 A.2d 527 FRENCH PICKERING CREEKS CONSERVATION TRUST, INC., and Lester Schwartz v. Augustine NATALE, Kathleen Natale, Ronald Natale and Janet Natale, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 25, 1995. Decided February 14, 1995. Appeal No. 80 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1994 from Order of Superior Court entered October 5, 1993, at No. 2131 Philadelphia 1992, […]
WALLACE ET AL. v. MOYER ET AL., 317 Pa. 287 (1935)
176 A. 736 Wallace et al. v. Moyer et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1935. February 4, 1935. Appeals — Review — Trial by judge without jury — Findings — Weight — Abuse of discretion. The findings of a trial judge hearing a case without a jury, have the weight and effect of […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. MANCHESTER, 1689 (Pa. 8-4-2011)
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. ROBERT BRUCE MANCHESTER, Respondent. No. 1689 Disciplinary Docket No. 3 No. 180 DB 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 4, 2011. Attorney Registration No. 28535 (Centre County). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of August, 2011, on certification by the Disciplinary Board that the respondent, Robert Bruce Manchester, […]
BROXIE v. HOUSEHOLD FINANCE COMPANY, 472 Pa. 373 (1977)
372 A.2d 741 Richard BROXIE v. HOUSEHOLD FINANCE COMPANY, a corporation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 11, 1976. Decided April 28, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Civil Division, at No. 52 July Term, 1971, I. Martin Wekselman, J. Page 374 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]
COM. v. JONES, 571 Pa. 704 (2002)
812 A.2d 1228 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LEROY JONES, Petitioner No. 266 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 28, 2002. No. 266 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of October 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
COM. v. ROS, 594 Pa. 688 (2007)
934 A.2d 73 Com. v. Ros. No. 305 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 9, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 931 A.2d 52. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. BUTRY, 813 MAL 2010 (Pa. 5-9-2011)
21 A.3d 1189 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. HARRY JOSEPH BUTRY, Petitioner. No. 813 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 9, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of May, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
MATTER OF KERRIGAN, 552 Pa. 589 (1998)
716 A.2d 1230 In the Matter of Joseph Patrick KERRIGAN. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 20, 1998. Petition No. 193 Disciplinary Docket No. 3 for Reinstatement. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of August, 1998, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Page 590 Board of the Supreme Court of […]
COM. EX REL. ROSS v. MARONEY, 416 Pa. 86 (1964)
204 A.2d 756 Commonwealth ex rel. Ross, Appellant v. Maroney. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 13, 1964. November 24, 1964. Criminal law — Constitutional law — Due process — Evidence — Other offenses — Murder case — Separate homicide. 1. In this habeas corpus proceeding by a prisoner under sentence of death for first degree murder, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. LANTZY, 582 Pa. 695 (2005)
871 A.2d 187 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHARLES VINCENT LANTZY, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 18, 2005. No. 624 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 18th day of March 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
IN RE APPT. OF PROTHONOTARY OF SUPREME COURT, 360 (Pa. 12-8-2010)
IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF PROTHONOTARY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA. No. 360 Judicial Administration Docket.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 8, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of December, 2010, Irene M. Bizzoso, Esquire, is hereby appointed as Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
GLICKSTEIN ET AL. v. COUNTY BD. OF ELECTIONS, 458 Pa. 640 (1974)
318 A.2d 723 Glickstein et al., Appellants, v. County Board of Elections. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 30, 1974. May 3, 1974. Appeal, No. 408, Jan. T., 1974, from order of Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, of Philadelphia, No. 7400-0582 of 1974, in case of Benjamin Glickstein and the Republican City Committee v. County Board […]
IN RE C.R.H., 602 Pa. 673 (2009)
981 A.2d 216 IN THE INTEREST OF C.R.H. PETITION OF: C.R.H. No. 67 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 27, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 965 A.2d 310. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.