973 A.2d 1005 Com. v. Duckett. No. 52 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 10, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 965 A.2d 292. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice GREENSPAN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
COMMONWEALTH v. WRIGHT, 383 Pa. 532 (1956)
119 A.2d 492 Commonwealth v. Wright, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 14, 1955. January 3, 1956. Criminal law — Practice — Appealable order — Motion in arrest of judgment — New trial — Acts of June 15, 1951, P. L. 585 and April 22, 1905, P. L. 286. 1. In general a defendant in a […]
COM. v. MUHAMMAD, 603 Pa. 680 (2009)
982 A.2d 510 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RASHEED MUHAMMAD, Petitioner. No. 303 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 20, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 974 A.2d 1188. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. ORTIZ, J-257-1998 (Pa. 8-18-1999)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellant v. JAVIER S. ORTIZ, Appellee. J-257-1998Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued: November 19, 1998. Decided: August 18, 1999. Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court at No. 3483PHL96 entered Nov. 24, 1997, affirming the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, Criminal Division, at No. 2248-96 entered […]
TAGGART v. CANON-McMILLAN J. SCH. S., 409 Pa. 33 (1962)
185 A.2d 332 Taggart, Appellant, v. Board of Directors of Canon-McMillan Joint School System. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 5, 1962. November 13, 1962. Schools — School board — Contracts with professional employes — Requirements — Status of professional employe — Teacher or principal. 1. The status of a school employe is fixed by his contract. […]
IN RE SCHAFFLER, 576 Pa. 700 (2003)
841 A.2d 1033 In the Matter of BERNHARD SCHAFFLER. PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 29, 2003. No. 78 DB 2003 (No. 42 RST 2003), Attorney Registration No. 00362, (Warren County). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of December, 2003, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board […]
KNIGHT v. ALLEGHENY COUNTY, 377 Pa. 502 (1954)
105 A.2d 141 Knight, Appellant, v. Allegheny County. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 31, 1954. May 24, 1954. Practice — New trial — Statement by counsel — Prejudicial error — Suit against municipality — Reference to interest of trial judge and citizens of municipality. 1. In a land damage suit against Allegheny County, in which […]
COM. v. CLARK, 605 Pa. 693 (2010)
990 A.2d 727 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DONALD CLARK, Petitioner. No. 429 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 2, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 914. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
DAVIES v. McDOWELL NAT. BANK, 407 Pa. 209 (1962)
180 A.2d 21 Davies, Appellant, v. McDowell National Bank. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 16, 1962. April 17, 1962. Negligence — Possessors of land — Condition — Gratuitous licensees — Social guests — Restatement, Torts — Proof of negligence — Showing of accident — Doctrine of exclusive control — Scope. 1. A social guest is a […]
ERKESS v. EISENTHAL, 354 Pa. 161 (1946)
47 A.2d 154 Erkess v. Eisenthal et ux., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 8, 1946. May 27, 1946. Vendor — Vendee — Repudiation of contract — Necessity of tender — Delay in performance — Equity — Specific performance — Mutuality of obligation and remedy. 1. Where the vendor in an agreement of sale and purchase […]
COM. v. DESHIELDS, 579 Pa. 688 (2004)
856 A.2d 832 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARCUS DESHIELDS, Petitioner. No. 50 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 5, 2004. No. 50 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of August, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. WASHINGTON, 492 Pa. 572 (1981)
424 A.2d 1340 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Delmar WASHINGTON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 23, 1980. Decided February 5, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division — Criminal Section, Paul Ribner, J., November Term, 1976, Nos. 1111-1112. Page 573 Walter M. Phillips, Jr., Philadelphia, for appellant. Robert B. Lawler, Chief, […]
ESTATE OF HICKS v. DANA COMPANIES, LLC, 751 EAL 2009 (Pa. 3-18-2011)
19 A.3d 1051 ESTATE OF LOUIS A. HICKS, DECEASED v. DANA COMPANIES, LLC, F/K/A DANA CORPORATION, ET AL., PETITION OF: JOHN CRANE, INC., f/k/a CRANE PACKAGING. Nos. 751 EAL 2009 — 752 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 18, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER […]
McCARTHY, TO USE v. BRIDGEPORT BORO, 299 Pa. 305 (1930)
149 A. 484 McCarthy, to use, v. Bridgeport Borough, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 20, 1930. February 5, 1930. Municipal contracts — Contractors — Subcontractors and materialmen — Surety — Sewers. 1. A borough is not liable to subcontractors or materialmen of a contractor for the construction of a sewer. 2. Where there is an […]
IN RE JOSEPH, 572 Pa. 270 (2002)
815 A.2d 555 In the Matter of MARLENE EVELYN JOSEPH, Petition for Reinstatement. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 9, 2002. No. 961 Disciplinary Docket No. 2 (No. 36 RST 2002), Disciplinary Board Nos. 26 DB 1992 and 79 DB 1993, Attorney Registration No. 36435 (Philadelphia). ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 9th day of December, […]
IN RE B.S., 592 Pa. 757 (2007)
923 A.2d 409 In re B.S. No. 693 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 2, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 915 A.2d 156. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
HOUSTON ET VIR v. CANON BOWL, INC., 443 Pa. 383 (1971)
278 A.2d 908 Houston et vir, Appellants, v. Canon Bowl, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 24, 1971. June 28, 1971. Evidence — Opinion — Expert — Causation — Personal observation of scene by expert — Hypothetical question based on facts assumed to be true — Facts put in evidence by witness other than expert himself […]
OFF. OF DIS. COUNSEL v. INNES, 1569 Disciplinary Docket No. 3 (Pa. 2-9-2010)
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. FRANKLIN R. INNES, Respondent. No. 1569 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 9, 2010. Attorney Registration No. 18004 (Bradford County). ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 9th day of February, 2010, there having been filed with this Court by Franklin R. Innes his verified Statement of Resignation […]
STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO. v. FOSTER, 585 Pa. 529 (2005)
889 A.2d 78 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee v. Lori FOSTER, Appellant. [J-58-2005].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued May 17, 2005. Decided December 30, 2005. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Huntington County, Civil Division, No. 2001-1382, Stewart L. Kurtz, President Judge. Page 530 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]
LAROCK v. BD. OF SUPERVISORS OF SUGARLOAF, 835 MAL 2008 (Pa. 10-28-2009)
JOSEPH LAROCK, CINDA LAROCK DANNA, AND MARY LAROCK BURKE, Petitioners v. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, Respondents v. KAREN J. MISTAL, GEORGIA NAUSE, GARY MARSCH, ET AL., Intervenors. No. 835 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 28, 2009. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER […]
IN MATTER OF LeBLANC, 1407 (Pa. 2-25-2009)
In the Matter of WILFRID LeBLANC, JR. No. 1407 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 25, 2009. Board File No. C2-08-568, (Supreme Court of New Jersey, D-46 September Term 2007), Attorney Registration No. 81592. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of February, 2009, Wilfrid LeBlanc, Jr., having been suspended from the […]
IN RE DUCOTE, 59 WM 2006 (Pa. 7-31-2006)
IN RE: RICHARD L. DUCOTE, ESQ. OF THE LOUISIANA BAR, LOCATED IN PENNSYLVANIA PURSUANT TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2005, ORDER RELATIVE TO ATTORNEYS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE KATRINA (NO. 377, SUPREME COURT RULES, DOCKET 1). No. 59 WM 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 31, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 31st day of July, […]
BUNDY v. BEARD, 596 Pa. 103 (2007)
941 A.2d 646 Antonio BUNDY, Appellant v. Jeffrey BEARD, Secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Appellee. No. 20 EAP 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 27, 2007. Appeal No. 20 EAP 2007 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on May 22, 2007, dismissing the petition for review at No. 4 MD 2007. Prior […]
IN RE ADOPTION OF BERNSTEIN, 488 Pa. 113 (1980)
410 A.2d 1251 In re ADOPTION OF Lori Ann BERNSTEIN. Appeal of Lawrence P. BERNSTEIN. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 22, 1980. Decided February 25, 1980. Appeal No. 419 January Term 1978, from the Decree of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Orphans’ Court Division, at No. 138 of 1978; Edwin H. Satterthwaite […]
COM. v. CROPP, 572 Pa. 697 (2002)
813 A.2d 837 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WAYNE REGIS CROPP A/K/A REGIS WAYNE CROPP, Petitioner. No. 323 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 12, 2002. No. 323 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 12th day of November 2002, […]
HARRIS v. W.C.A.B. (SEPTA), 596 Pa. 735 (2008)
940 A.2d 173 JOHN HARRIS, A/K/A JOSE HARRIS v. W.C.A.B. (SEPTA) Petition of: SEPTA. No. 465 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 25, 2008. Appeal from the No. 2223 CD 2006. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
HOWARD v. W.C.A.B. (GENERAL ELEC.), 539 Pa. 244 (1994)
652 A.2d 280 Robert HOWARD, Petitioner, v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (GENERAL ELECTRIC and Electric Mutual Insurance), Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 24, 1994. Application No. 1 E.D. Misc. Dkt. 1994 for Relief Under Rule 123 Sur Untimely Application for Reargument or Reconsideration. F. Michael Friedman, Pagano, Wills Friedman, Media, for R. Howard. Martin […]
COM. v. SCOTT, 599 Pa. 692 (2008)
960 A.2d 839 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. STEVEN SCOTT, Petitioner. No. 309 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 17, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 954 A.2d 42. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.
GALBRAITH v. GAHAGEN, 415 Pa. 500 (1964)
204 A.2d 251 Galbraith v. Gahagen, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 2, 1964. November 10, 1964. Practice — Limitations — Writ of summons — Issuance and service — Subsequent issuance and service of complaint — Timeliness — Statute of Limitations — Pa. R. C. P. 1037(a). 1. In this action of trespass to recover damages […]
REGESTER v. COUNTY OF CHESTER, 568 Pa. 410 (2002)
797 A.2d 898 ALICE K. REGESTER, IN HER OWN RIGHT, AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE E. REGESTER, III, AND GARY W. REGESTER AND GEORGE E. REGESTER, IV AND STEPHEN H. REGESTER AND PATRICIA J. REGESTER AND MARY KAY PIERGALLINE AND DOLORES R. CHANDLER, Appellants v. COUNTY OF CHESTER, KENNETT TOWNSHIP, KENNETT BOROUGH, […]
IN RE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (Pa. 8-29-2005)
IN RE: PROMULGATION OF CONSUMER PRICE INDEX PURSUANT TO 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 1725.1(f) and 3571(c)(4). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 29, 2005. No. 275, Judicial Administration Docket No. 1. ORDER PER CURIAM: And now, this 29th day of August, 2005, it is Ordered pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and […]
PROVIDENT T. CO. v. SCRANTON T. CO. ET AL., 322 Pa. 443 (1936)
186 A. 366 Provident Trust Company of Philadelphia v. Scranton Lackawanna Trust Company et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 24, 1936. June 26, 1936. Mortgages — Payment — Deficiency — Ascertainment — Fair value of real estate — Evidence — Findings — Appeal — Deficiency Judgment Act of July 1, 1935, P. L. 503. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. BELGRAVE ET AL., 445 Pa. 311 (1971)
285 A.2d 448 Commonwealth v. Belgrave et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 17, 1971. December 20, 1971. Criminal Law — Practice — Consolidation of indictments — Discretion of trial judge — Abuse. 1. In this case, in which it appeared that defendants, spectators at a high school football game, were indicted for riot, inciting […]
COM. v. ELLISON, 580 Pa. 711 (2004)
862 A.2d 1253 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. MARCUS ELLISON, Respondent. No. 277 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 26, 2004. No. 277 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 26th day of October 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
LACK. I. CO. ET AL. v. WEINGARTNER ET AL., 328 Pa. 362 (1938)
195 A. 893 Lackawanna Ice Company et al. v. Weingartner et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 2, 1937. January 3, 1938. Equity — Jurisdiction — Title to land — Easement — Certifying to the law side — Chancellor’s doubt — Act of June 7, 1907, P. L. 440. 1. Where a chancellor is in […]
COM. v. ROSARIO, 602 Pa. 665 (2009)
980 A.2d 60 Com. v. Rosario. No. 215 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 29, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 972 A.2d 561. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. SANTANA, 460 Pa. 482 (1975)
333 A.2d 876 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Lester SANTANA, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: November 19, 1974. Decided: March 18, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section of Philadelphia County as of February Sessions, 1973, No. 1360, Herbert W. Salus, Jr., J. Page 483 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. […]
SAPSARA v. PEOPLES CAB CO., 381 Pa. 241 (1955)
113 A.2d 278 Sapsara, Appellant, v. Peoples Cab Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 17, 1955. April 18, 1955. Negligence — Automobiles — Taxicab — Passengers — Scope of duty — Witnesses — Competency — Speed of vehicle — New trial — Instructing jury in absence of counsel. In this trespass action brought by a passenger […]
ARNOLD v. ARNOLD, 596 Pa. 751 (2008)
947 A.2d 735 DIANA LYNN ARNOLD, Respondent v. STEPHEN BRUCE ARNOLD, Petitioner. No. 890 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 13, 2008. Appeal from the Pa. Super., 935 A.2d 1. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
GANAPOSKI’S CASE, 332 Pa. 550 (1938)
2 A.2d 742 Ganaposki’s Case. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 27, 1938. December 5, 1938. Schools — Teachers — Duties — Discretion of board — Teaching — Coaching — Wilful refusal to perform duties — Dismissal — Act of May 18, 1911, P. L. 309. 1. Under the School Code of May 18, 1911, P. L. […]
COM. v. RIVERA, 588 Pa. 757 (2006)
903 A.2d 538 Com. v. Rivera. 164 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 13, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 839 A.2d 1161. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 758
CAMERON v. ALLEGHENY CO. HOME ET AL., 287 Pa. 326 (1926)
135 A. 133 Cameron, Appellant, v. Allegheny County Home et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 29, 1926. November 22, 1926. Banks and banking — Trust companies — Power to pledge assets to secure deposits — Public deposits — Preference — Insolvency — Bankruptcy — Act of May 27, 1895, P. L. 127, and June 4, […]
IN THE MATTER OF SHIGON, 462 Pa. 1 (1974)
329 A.2d 235 In the Matter of Norman SHIGON and Sheldon Portner, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 24, 1973. Decided October 16, 1974. Rehearing Denied December 27, 1974. Appeal from Court of Common Pleas for the Court of Philadelphia, No. D-22, April Term, 1972, Samuel H. Rosenberg, Ethan Allen Doty, and Frank J. Montermuro, […]
COM. v. NUSSBAUMER, 583 Pa. 661 (2004)
875 A.2d 1072 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. APRIL M. NUSSBAUMER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 29, 2004. No. 118 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 29th day of June 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
PARKS v. BISHOP, 296 Pa. 91 (1929)
145 A. 718 Parks, Appellant, v. Bishop. Eberle, Appellant, v. Bishop. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.February 5, 1929. March 18, 1929. Practice, C. P. — Verdicts — Judgments. 1. Strict form is not required in verdicts, it is only to be understood what the intention was, agreeable to which the verdict may afterwards be moulded into […]
IN RE OBJECTION TO NOMINATION PETITION OF STOCKLEY, 591 Pa. 739 (2007)
921 A.2d 494 In re Objection to Nomination Petition of Stockley, In re Blackson. No. 334 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 26, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 627 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. MEEKS, 583 Pa. 688 (2005)
878 A.2d 862 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAMON MEEKS, Petitioner. No. 29 EAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 29, 2005. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 29th day of June, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.
DAHLSTROM v. SHRUM, 368 Pa. 423 (1951)
84 A.2d 289 Dahlstrom, Appellant, v. Shrum. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 26, 1951. November 13, 1951. Negligence — Negligence to plaintiff — Foreseeability of harm — Orbit of danger — Orbit of duty — Proximate cause distinguished — Legal cause — Restatement, Torts. 1. The test of negligence is whether the wrongdoer could have anticipated […]
ANGINO v. MIDDLE PAXTON TP., 594 Pa. 706 (2007)
936 A.2d 41 Angino v. Middle Paxton Tp.[6] No. 325 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 11, 2007. [6] Reconsideration Denied December 6, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 1373 CD 2006. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE ESTATE OF DORONE, 511 Pa. 609 (1986)
515 A.2d 893 In re ESTATE OF Darrell DORONE. Petition of William DORON and Carol Doron, Parents and Natural Guardians of Darrell Dorone, a/k/a Darrell Doron. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 29, 1986. Appeal No. 64 E.D. Allocatur Docket 1986 from Order of Superior Court entered Dec. 27, 1985, at Nos. 3200 and 3201 Philadelphia, […]
CHAVIS v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, 138 EM 2010 (Pa. 3-1-2011)
15 A.3d 67 STERLING CHAVIS, Petitioner v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY Respondent. No. 138 EM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 1, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of March, 2011, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus […]
COM. v. TOWNSEND, 578 Pa. 571 (2004)
854 A.2d 479 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Danny Joe TOWNSEND, Appellee. J-36-2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted: January 13, 2004. Decided: July 22, 2004. Appeal No. 72 MAP 2003 from the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, Criminal Division, entered on 4/11/03 at No. 3290-2002, David L. Ashworth, Judge. Donald R. […]
HAJDUK v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD, 442 WAL 2010 (Pa. 4-5-2011)
20 A.3d 490 J.L. HAJDUK, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (MARY L. HAJDUK T/D/B/A HAJDUK AND ASSOCIATES AND STATE WORKERS’ INSURANCE FUND), Respondents. No. 442 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 5, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th […]
DIX v. PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL COURT, 601 Pa. 475 (2009)
974 A.2d 1160 Matthew DIX, Petitioner v. PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL COURT, Respondent. No. 50 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 22, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of June, 2009, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus and the Motion for Summary Judgment […]
SCHIEBEL v. LATUSKA, 584 Pa. 695 (2005)
882 A.2d 479 HOPE SCHIEBEL AND DALE S. SCHIEBEL, HER HUSBAND, Petitioners v. RICHARD F. LATUSKA, M.D., Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 10, 2005. No. 80 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 10th day of August, 2005, the […]
DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 564 Pa. 703 (2000)
764 A.2d 52Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 2000 Disposition and Lower Court Docket Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation=========================================================================== Com. v. Cooper ……….. 9/22/2000 279 Denied Pa.Super., E.D. 718 A.2d 339 (1998) Com. v. Davis ………… 9/27/2000 277 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 757 A.2d 991 (2000) Com. v. Detwiler ……… 9/22/2000 257 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 754 […]
LJL TRANSP. v. PILOT AIR FREIGHT, 593 Pa. 332 (2007)
929 A.2d 640 LJL TRANSPORTATION, INC., Louis P. Pektor, III, and Leo A Decker, Petitioners, v. PILOT AIR FREIGHT CORPORATION, Respondent. No. 906 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 26, 2007. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 906 MAL 2006 from the Order of the Superior Court. Prior Report: Pa.Super., 905 A.2d 991. ORDER PER […]
DAVIDSON v. MYLISH, 320 Pa. 275 (1936)
182 A. 368 Davidson, Appellant, v. Mylish. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 6, 1935. January 6, 1936. Practice — Trial — Examination of witnesses by trial judge — Charge. In an action for injuries, it was held on appeal that the action of the trial judge, in questioning certain witnesses who testified on behalf of plaintiff […]
WILLOW VALLEY MANOR v. LANCASTER COUNTY BD., 572 Pa. 769 (2003)
819 A.2d 549 WILLOW VALLEY MANOR, INC., Petitioner v. LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS, Respondent. No. 1002 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 7, 2003 No. 1002 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 7th day of April 2003, […]
COM. v. GREEN, 602 Pa. 662 (2009)
980 A.2d 60 Com. v. Green. No. 257 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 30, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 976 A.2d 1203. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
WELLS v. PA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, 606 Pa. 668 (2010)
995 A.2d 355 GARY WELLS, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 11 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. May 10, 2010. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, Pa.Cmwlth., No. 1571 CD 2009 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
DISC. COUN. v. McDANIEL, 1348 Disciplinary Docket No. 3 (Pa. 3-12-2008)
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. RICHARD A. McDANIEL, Respondent. No. 1348 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, Board File No. C1-05-1226.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 12, 2008. Attorney Registration No. 10223, Philadelphia. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of March, 2008, an Order and Rule to Show Cause having been entered by this Court […]
COM. v. TAYLOR, 553 Pa. 144 (1998)
718 A.2d 743 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Paul Gamboa TAYLOR, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 26, 1998. Decided August 20, 1998. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, York County, No. 1762 C.A. 1991, John H. Cronister, J. Page 145 Richard Robinson, Pittsburgh, for P. Taylor. H. Stanley Rebert, York, Robert A. Graci, […]
MAZUR v. KLEWANS, 365 Pa. 76 (1950)
73 A.2d 397 Mazur v. Klewans, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 13, 1950. May 22, 1950. Negligence — Automobiles — Principal and agent — Respondeat superior — Owner of automobile riding therein. 1. An operator of an automobile, owned by another person who is a passenger therein and who has the right of control of […]
THEYS v. PATT, 550 Pa. 618 (1998)
708 A.2d 99 Robert L. THEYS, Petitioner, v. Jules PATT, Individually and the Patt Organization, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 5, 1998. Petition No. 064 Western District Allocatur Docket 1998, for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER AND NOW, this 5th day of May, 1998, the Petition for Allowance […]
GAVIGAN v. BOOKBINDERS L. U. NO. 97, 406 Pa. 508 (1962)
178 A.2d 567 Gavigan, Appellant, v. Bookbinders, Machine Operators, and Auxiliary Workers Local Union No. 97. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 11, 1962. March 13, 1962. Labor law — Seniority rights — Contracts — Collective bargaining agreement. 1. In this action in equity by certain journeymen bookbinders to determine their seniority rights, in which it appeared […]
COMMONWEALTH EX REL. MICHOLETTI v. ASHE, 359 Pa. 542 (1948)
59 A.2d 891 Commonwealth ex rel. Micholetti v. Ashe, Warden. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 24, 1948. July 6, 1948. Criminal law — Sentence — Revocation and vacation of sentence within same session — Power to resentence in subsequent session. Where a court sentences a defendant and, in the same session, revokes and vacates the sentence […]
COM. v. CROSBY, 584 Pa. 672 (2005)
880 A.2d 1236 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent, v. ELIJAH DORVAL CROSBY, A/K/A ELIJAH GREEN, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 16, 2005. No. 168 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of August 2005, the Petition for Allowance […]
IN MATTER OF WOODRING, 1520 (Pa. 11-13-2009)
In the Matter of STEVEN KEITH WOODRING. No. 1520 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, Board File No. C1-09-741.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 13, 2009. Supreme Court of Kansas, No. 101,115, Attorney Registration No. 45537. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th day of November, 2009, Steven Keith Woodring having been suspended from the practice of law […]
COM. v. CARR, 627 WAL 2005 (Pa. 3-21-2006)
897 A.2d 450 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. OSCAR O. CARR, Petitioner. No. 627 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 21, 2006. No. 627 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of March, 2006, the Petition for Allowance […]
CRAMER v. COM., 597 Pa. 734 (2008)
952 A.2d 679 STANFORD CRAMER, Petitioner v. COM., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION, AND LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP, Respondents. No. 936 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 30, 2008. Appeal from the No. 183 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. HORN, 563 Pa. 515 (2000)
762 A.2d 1082 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Respondent v. CHRISTOPHER HORN, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: November 1, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of Commonwealth Court No. 905 Middle District Allocatur, Docket 1998. Prior report: Pa.Cmwlth., 719 A.2d 854. Page 516 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, […]
CALLENBACH v. CALLENBACH, 523 Pa. 423 (1990)
567 A.2d 1042 Carl A. CALLENBACH v. Beverly CALLENBACH, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 14, 1989. Decided January 5, 1990. Appeal No. 47 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1989 from Order of Superior Court 379 Pa. Super. 654, 545 A.2d 380 entered May 25, 1988, at No. 3006 Philadelphia 1987, Reversing Order of Court of Common […]
WILLIAMS v. McCLAIN, 513 Pa. 255 (1987)
519 A.2d 950 Jean Baker WILLIAMS, Petitioner, v. Edward J. McCLAIN, M.D. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 21, 1987. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of January, 1987, allocatur having been granted in this matter by Order dated December 27, 1985, at No. 478 W.D. Allocatur Dkt. 1985, 509 Pa. 199, 501 A.2d […]
COM. EX REL. LESHER v. MARONEY, 414 Pa. 648 (1964)
199 A.2d 427 Commonwealth ex rel. Lesher, Appellant, v. Maroney. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 25, 1964. April 21, 1964. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Appeal, No. 131, March T., 1964, from order of Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Oct. T., 1964, No. 4088, in case […]
COMMONWEALTH v. DICKERSON, 406 Pa. 102 (1962)
176 A.2d 421 Commonwealth v. Dickerson, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 16, 1961. January 2, 1962. Criminal law — Murder — First degree — Evidence — Sufficiency — Evaluation of evidence — Homicide occurring in course of burglary — Circumstantial evidence — Contradictory statements of defendant — Removing defendant from prison for questioning — Statement […]
IN MATTER OF ALBERTS, 1664 (Pa. 12-28-2010)
In the Matter of DAVID EUGENE ALBERTS. No. 1664 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 28, 2010. Board File No. C1-10-894. (Supreme Court of New Jersey, M-1231 September Term 2009). Attorney Registration No. 33242. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of December, 2010, David Eugene Alberts, a member of the Bar […]
PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 556 Pa. 706 (1998)
729 A.2d 1124Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1998 Appeal from the Superior Court Com. v. Lopez 10/27/98 543 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 723 A.2d 233 (1998) Com. v. Lucas 10/13/98 240 Denied Pa.Super;, W.D. 715 A.2d 504 (1998) Com. v. Marino 10/20/98 631 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 724 A.2d 957 (1998) Com. v. Marrero 10/30/98 162 Denied Pa.Super., […]
COM. v. BENNETT, 594 Pa. 693 (2007)
934 A.2d 1275 Com. v. Bennett. No. 290 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 30, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 929 A.2d 234. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 694
COM. v. GARCIA, 221 EAL 2011 (Pa. 9-26-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSE GARCIA, Petitioner. No. 221 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 26, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of September, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page 1
COM. v. RODRIGUEZ, 172 MM 2010 (Pa. 1-4-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SAMUEL F. RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner. No. 172 MM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 4, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of January, 2011, the Petition for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc is GRANTED. See Pa.R.Crim.P. 904(F)(2) (“the appointment of counsel […]
SCHAEFFER v. JONES ET AL., 293 Pa. 529 (1928)
143 A. 197 Schaeffer, Appellant, v. Jones et al. Bond et al. v. Jones et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 10, 1928. June 30, 1928. Equity — Specific performance — Vendor and vendee — Principal and agent — Fraud — Clean hands. 1. Equity will not specifically enforce a contract, just or unjust, if unfairly […]
COM. v. POWELL, 578 Pa. 707 (2004)
853 A.2d 361 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONNIE GENE POWELL, Petitioner. No. 468 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 22, 2004. No. 468 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of June, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]
HANCOCK v. MOORE, 404 Pa. 47 (1961)
171 A.2d 182 Hancock v. Moore, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 28, 1961. June 2, 1961. Appeals — Review — Order granting new trial — Negligence — Automobiles — Evidence — Sufficiency. 1. In this action of trespass to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by the two minor passengers in the automobile of one […]
HANKIN v. GOODMAN, 413 Pa. 649 (1964)
198 A.2d 546 Hankin, Appellant, v. Goodman. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 9, 1964. March 24, 1964. Words and Phrases — Improvement — Practice — Equity — Summary judgment. 1. In this action in equity to enjoin the erection of an advertising sign on defendant’s land upon the ground that it violated a restriction concerning certain […]
COM. v. STRONG, 598 Pa. 749 (2008)
954 A.2d 576 Com. v. Strong. No. 470 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 9, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 935 A.2d 23. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
PLOTTS’ ESTATE, 335 Pa. 81 (1939)
5 A.2d 901 Plotts’ Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 5, 1938. March 22, 1939. Orphans’ court — Practice — Trial — Evidence — Burden of proof — Appeal from probate of will — Issue devisavit vel non — Record of probate before register — Subscribing witnesses — Status as trial witnesses. 1. In the trial […]
COM. v. WILLIAMS, 606 Pa. 641 (2010)
992 A.2d 124 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. NAZIER WILLIAMS, Petitioner. No. 688 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 6, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 987 A.2d 827 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MONAGHAN v. COAR, 370 Pa. 641 (1952)
89 A.2d 330 Monaghan, Appellant, v. Coar, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 21, 1952. May 26, 1952. Appeals — Review — Order awarding new trial — Confusion of issues. Where it appeared that judgment on a judgment note was opened with a court direction to counsel to prepare an issue and Page 642 present the […]
IN RE RAIFORD, 568 Pa. 100 (2002)
792 A.2d 1247 In the Matter of Milton E. RAIFORD. Petition for reinstatement. No. 42 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 31, 2002. Prior report: 546 Pa. 628, 687 A.2d 1118. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 31st day of January, 2002, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board […]
KALATSCHINOW v. PIERRE, 581 Pa. 678 (2004)
863 A.2d 1141 KALATSCHINOW v. PIERRE; IN RE PICARD LOSIER ASSOCIATES. No. 286 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 28, 2004. Reargument Denied: December 15, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 855 A.2d 143. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal. Denied.
IN MATTER OF FREITAG, 1403 (Pa. 9-22-2008)
In the Matter of FRED WILLIAM FREITAG, IV. No. 1403 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 22, 2008. Board File No. C4-07-1196. (Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Criminal Division, Nos. CC200610329 and CC200615048). Attorney Registration No. 61770 (Allegheny County). ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 22nd day of September, 2008, Fred […]
COM. v. GLENN, 588 Pa. 776 (2006)
906 A.2d 539 Com. v. Glenn. 142 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 9, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 898 A.2d 1127. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
CHERRY v. ZUCKER, 573 Pa. 682 (2003)
823 A.2d 143 GARLAND D. CHERRY, JR., ESQUIRE, Petitioner v. EDWARD L. ZUCKER, Respondent. No. 71 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 29, 2003. No. 71 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 29th day of May 2003, the Petition […]
COM., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSP. v. O’CONNELL, 521 Pa. 242 (1989)
555 A.2d 873 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, Appellee, v. Patrick M. O’CONNELL, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 25, 1988. Decided March 6, 1989. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Civil Division, No. 8311202, Albert R. Subers, J. Page 243 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. FIORENTINO, 582 Pa. 670 (2005)
868 A.2d 1196 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANTHONY FIORENTINO, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 25, 2005. No. 995 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 25th day of January, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. JOHNSTON, 225 EAL 2011 (Pa. 9-20-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TYRONE JOHNSTON, Petitioner. No. 225 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 20, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of September, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page 1
COM. v. WRIGHT, 569 Pa. 693 (2002)
803 A.2d 735 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GARFIELD H. WRIGHT, Petitioner. No. 32 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 28, 2002. No. 32 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of June, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
HOGG v. MUIR, 383 Pa. 413 (1956)
119 A.2d 53 Hogg, Appellant, v. Muir. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 16, 1955. January 3, 1956. Negligence — Automobiles — Contributory negligence — Intersection collision — Obstructed vision — Relying on observance of traffic rules — “Through” street. 1. When a motorist is travelling on a “Through” street and his view in either lateral direction […]
COM. v. MITCHELL, 497 Pa. 14 (1981)
438 A.2d 596 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Sandy MITCHELL, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 20, 1981. Decided December 23, 1981. Appeal from the Superior Court, No. 2158 October Term, 1978, Spaeth, J. Page 15 Joseph A. Ciccitto, Asst. Public Defender, Francis M. Walsh, Norristown, for appellant. Ronald T. Williamson, Chief, Appeals Div., Joseph Hylan, […]