Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions

898 A.2d 1068 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BYUNG KWAN MUN, Petitioner. No. 1022 MAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 9, 2006. No. 1022 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 9th day of May, 2006, the Petition for Allowance […]

223 A.2d 229 Parker v. Jones, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 28, 1966. September 27, 1966. Negligence — Contributory negligence — Wanton misconduct — Restatement, Torts. 1. In this appeal by defendant from an order granting a new trial following a verdict for defendant in an action of trespass, in which it appeared that plaintiff […]

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 […]

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, […]

437 A.2d 939 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. David STOKES, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 27, 1981. Decided December 17, 1981. Appeal 374 January Term, 1979, from the Judgment and Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, at Nos. 7609-101 and 105, entered March 15, 1979, Alex Bonavitacola, Judge. Roland J. Atkins, Philadelphia […]

41 A.2d 863 Commonwealth Trust Company of Pittsburgh, Appellant, v. Cirigliano et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 20, 1945. April 9, 1945. Equity — Fraudulent conveyances — Consideration for conveyance — Fact finding — Duty of chancellor. 1. In a proceeding in equity to set aside an alleged fraudulent conveyance, it is the duty of […]

851 A.2d 832 CHARLES BARNES, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (SPS TECHNOLOGIES), Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: May 11, 2004. No. 494 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the memorandum opinion of the Commonwealth Court at 2302 CD 2000, dated May 3, 2002 affirming the order of the Workers’ […]

277 A.2d 815 McDevitt v. Avis Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 24, 1970. June 1, 1971. Practice — Parties — Joinder of additional defendant — Granting of leave more than sixty days after plaintiff’s original pleading — Discretion of trial court — Grant ex parte — Later opportunity of original defendant to […]

953 A.2d 541 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WAYNE DAVID WASHINGTON, Petitioner. No. 74 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 12, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 945 A.2d 772. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED. Justice McCAFFERY did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.

888 A.2d 710 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Khatib COUSIN, Appellant. [J-121-2005].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Submitted August 8, 2005. Decided December 28, 2005. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Philadelphia County, No. 9809-0615, Renee Cardwell Hughes, J. Page 288 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT […]

683 A.2d 873 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Leander DAVIS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 25, 1996. Appeal from the Supreme Court, 545 Pa. 191, 680 A.2d 1137. Page 159 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of September, 1996, the Application for Clarification of Order Denying Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

61 A.2d 841 Mulert Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 27, 1948. November 8, 1948. Wills — Construction — Intention of testator — Construction of whole will — Precedents — Annuities in trust — Substituted beneficiaries for lesser amounts — Payment of excess into residuary. 1. The intention of testator is the polar star in the […]

832 A.2d 437 STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Respondent. No. 198 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 9, 2003. No. 198 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of September, 2003, the […]

806 A.2d 859 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. ROBERT LEE KNOEPPEL, Respondent. No. 120 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 10, 2002. No. 120 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of September, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

27 A.3d 224 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. OSHYA BOHANNON RANKIN, Petitioner. No. 194 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 23, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of August, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]

585 A.2d 445 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Patricia Ann CARBONE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 15, 1990. Appeal No. 106 W.D. Appeal Docket 1988, from the Order of the Superior Court at No. 743 Pittsburgh 1986, dated June 15, 1988, reversing the Judgement of Sentence entered on April 28, 1986, 375 Pa. Super. […]

862 A.2d 1255 MARK A. CRISS, Respondent v. JUDE ANN BLOOM, FORMERLY JUDE ANN TROSTLE, Petitioner No. 498 WAL (2003).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 20, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 821 A.2d 139. Petition for allowance of appeal denied.

904 A.2d 866 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. James E. FREY, Jr., Appellant. 475 CAP.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 6, 2005. Decided August 22, 2006. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Northumberland County, Criminal Division, No. CR-04-226, Robert B. Sacavage, P.J. Page 327 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL […]

9 A.3d 629 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JACK ALLEN ROTHARMEL, SR., Petitioner. No. 374 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 19, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 19th day of October, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

983 A.2d 1246 Com. v. Cathell. No. 688 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 5, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 965 A.2d 290. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

923 A.2d 1174 Com. v. Steinman. No. 604 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 24, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 915 A.2d 150. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

257 A.2d 251 Wagner Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 8, 1969. October 9, 1969. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ. Appeal, No. 342, Jan. T., 1969, from order of Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, No. 68-14810, in re appeal of John T. Wagner et al. Order affirmed. […]

813 A.2d 847 VINCENT J. PASCARELLA, Petitioner v. SWISSVALE BOROUGH, Respondent. No. 484 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 17, 2002. No. 484 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 17th day of December, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

281 A.2d 904 Commonwealth v. Newsome, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 24, 1971. October 12, 1971. Criminal Law — Practice — Trial error to be challenged only in a direct appeal — Complaints not cognizable in a collateral attack on conviction and judgment. Page 587 1. Trial error may be challenged only in a […]

424 A.2d 495 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Robert MORTON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 21, 1980. Decided January 27, 1981. Appeal No. 427 January Term, 1978, from the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal of Philadelphia, at Nos. 2113 and 2114 December Term, 1974; Juanita Kidd Stout, J. Lawrence S. […]

412 A.2d 1376 CASS PLUMBING HEATING COMPANY, INC.; Louis A. Troiani, Jr., Julius B. Troiani and Reynold D. Troiani, Individually and trading as Troiani Parking; William Jacobowitz and Rifkie Jacobowitz, husband and wife, and William Jacobowitz, Individually and trading as Federal Paint Hardware Company; Susanna K. Ferris, Louise A. Kirner and Clara Kirner, Individually and […]

985 A.2d 220 PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND BY THE PHILADELPHIA FACILITIES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Petitioners v. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, Respondent. No. 259 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 2, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 1914 CD 2007 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

847 A.2d 1281 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAMON MILLER, Petitioner. No. 3 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 31, 2004. No. 3 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 31st day of March 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

16 A.3d 1137 JOSEPH SALERA, Appellant v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Appellee JAMES MEE, Appellant v. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Appellee IHOR HELO AND DIANE HELO, H/W, Appellants v. ENCOMPASS INSURANCE, Appellee KAROL DICICCO, Appellant v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee RICHARD CROWLEY AND PATTI CROWLEY, H/W, AND ADAM SKELDING AND CHERI SKELDING, […]

788 A.2d 375 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KEITH EDWIN ROSS, Petitioner. No. 343 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 23, 2001. No. 343 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 23rd day of October, 2001, the Petition for Allowance […]

266 A.2d 640 Commonwealth v. Hawkins, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 25, 1970. July 2, 1970. Appeals — Inability of counsel to argue because of lack of transcript — Vacation of order of court below and new hearing. In this proceeding for post-conviction relief, in which it appeared that petitioner asserted that he was […]

416 A.2d 485 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Raymond R. JOHNSON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 19, 1980. Decided July 3, 1980. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, York County, No. 1525 October Sessions, 1974, Buckingham, J. Page 313 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, […]

51 A.2d 731 Bush, Appellant, v. Eastern Uniform Company et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 13, 1947. March 24, 1947. Assignments — Validity — Wages. 1. Wages are assignable. [300-1] Practice — Parties — Plaintiffs — Real party in interest — Assignee — Pa. R. C. P. No. 2002. 2. An assignee of a wage […]

970 A.2d 520 Com. v. Hampton. No. 585 WAL (2008).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 3, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 964 A.2d 941. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

982 A.2d 1228 Com. v. Wilkens. No. 321 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 28, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 976 A.2d 1218. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 686

934 A.2d 1276 Com. v. Johnson. No. 167 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 24, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 919 A.2d 289. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

380 A.2d 341 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Eugene R. SHAFFER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 23, 1977. Decided December 1, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of York County, Criminal Division, No. 153, May Sessions, 1969. Page 257 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]

968 A.2d 226 HSP GAMING, L.P., Petitioner v. CITY COUNCIL FOR the CITY OF PHILADELPHIA and The City of Philadelphia, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 24, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of March, 2009, it is hereby ordered as follows: (1) the City of Philadelphia is directed to issue the […]

901 A.2d 496 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DONALD EUBANKS, Petitioner. No. 665 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 22, 2006. No. 665 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 22nd day of June, 2006, the Petition for Allowance of […]

359 A.2d 769 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, v. Samuel McDaniel REID, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 3, 1976. Decided July 6, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Dauphine County, No. 915 Criminal Division, 1971, John C. Dowling, J. Page 612 Philip D. Freedman, Harrisburg, for appellant. Marion E. MacIntyre, Second Asst. Dist. Atty., […]

818 A.2d 503 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RAMY KHALIL, Petitioner. No. 861 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 14, 2003. No. 861 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 14th day of March 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]

113 A.2d 250 Grosso v. Englert, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 16, 1955. April 18, 1955. Appeals — Equity — Appealable order — Overruling preliminary objection — Preliminary injunction. 1. An order which overrules a defendant’s preliminary objections is interlocutory and not appealable. [354-5] 2. An order staying all proceedings tolls the running of time […]

759 A.2d 381-390 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS Com. v. Ayala ……………. 6/6/ 0065, Denied Pa.Super., 2000 0066 750 A.2d 363 M.D. (2000) Com. v. Barwick ………….. 6/27/ 0101 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 W.D. 752 A.2d 418 (2000) Com. v. Beasom …………… 6/1/ 052 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 W.D. 750 A.2d 363 (2000) Com. v. […]

19 A.3d 1049 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LAMARTH DUBOSE, Petitioner. No. 554 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern 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. Page […]

40 A.2d 420 Camenisch et al., Appellants, v. Allen et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 7, 1944. January 2, 1945. Equity — Injunctions — Preliminary — Refusal. A preliminary injunction is properly refused where the proofs submitted do not present a clear case in which the plaintiff’s right is unquestionable. Argued Dec. 7, 1944. Before […]

766 A.2d 1249 JANICE KOPCZAK, Petitioner v. SIGNATURE GROUP, INC., CAROLL ANSELL, CONNIE STOUFFER and PATTY HINTON, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. January 9, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court, No. 436 W.D. Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 9th day of January, 2001, the petition […]

401 A.2d 353 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Glenn A. TATE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 5, 1979. Decided May 1, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Criminal Division, No. CC7703798 and No. CC7703917. Page 181 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]

739 A.2d 130 LOBAR, INC., Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, BOARD OF FINANCE AND REVENUE, Appellee. No. 203 M.D. 1999.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 14, 1999. JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 14th day of October, 1999, probable jurisdiction is herewith noted and the appeal is quashed as untimely.

952 A.2d 677 In re Diamond State Ins. Co. v. Brandt; Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. Nos. 84, 85 86 WAL (2008).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 11, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 944 A.2d 807. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

864 A.2d 1205 BEINING v. W.C.A.B. (LIPPERT). No. 358 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 29, 2004. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 1945 CD 2003. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal denied.

430 A.2d 1153 In re Petition for Involuntary Termination of Parental rights of Richard BERKEY, Sr. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 19, 1981. Decided June 4, 1981. Appeal No. 80-2-276, from Decree of Court of Common Pleas of Perry County, Orphans’ Court Division, at No. 519 of 1979; Keith B. Quigley, Judge. G. David Pauline, […]

879 A.2d 781 STUART BAKER, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (AMERICAN TEMPS INC.), Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 20, 2005. No. 447 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 20th day of July, 2005, the Petition for Allowance […]

995 A.2d 354 IN RE: TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF L.M.W., MOTHER IN AND TO J.L.W., A MINOR, PETITION OF: L.M.W., NATURAL MOTHER. No. 230 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 11, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 996 A.2d 563 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

981 A.2d 221 JAMES GREEN, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 146 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 15, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 319 CD 2009. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

986 A.2d 150 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RAMSSETT RIVERA, Petitioner. No. 115 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 19, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 968 A.2d 796 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

401 A.2d 733 In re ESTATE OF John C. BOWSER, Deceased, Late of Pine Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Appeal of Margaret TATSAK, Executrix of the Estate of John C. Bowser, Deceased. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 6, 1979. Decided May 1, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division, Armstrong County, Estate […]

444 A.2d 665 BOROUGH OF JEFFERSON, Appellant, v. CENTURY III ASSOCIATES, U.S.S. Realty Development Division of United States Steel Corporation, a corporation; The Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation, a corporation; Borough of West Mifflin, a Pennsylvania municipal corporation; Department of Environmental Resources and Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March […]

246 A.2d 677 McConn v. Commonwealth, Department of Highways, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 12, 1968. October 16, 1968. Practice — New trial — Discretion of lower court — Abuse — Evidence — Condemnation proceeding — Credibility of oral testimony as to value — Award of board of view. 1. To reverse the action of […]

997 A.2d 1178 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOHN ULYSSES WHITE, Petitioner. No. 1003 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 6, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 987 A.2d 827 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

597 A.2d 1121 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Ronald DeLUCA, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 5, 1990. Decided October 7, 1991. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, No. 311 of 1986. Page 291 Sandra L. Elias, Chief, Law Appeals Unit, Patricia Radich, Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellant. M. Emmons Stivers, Media, […]

982 A.2d 1222 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner v. Kemico WASHINGTON, Respondent. No. 258 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 29, 2009. Petition No. 258 EAL 2009 for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. Page 145 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of October, 2009, the Petition for Allowance of […]

271 A.2d 224 Commonwealth v. Ganss, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 28, 1970. November 12, 1970. Criminal Law — Plea of guilty — Voluntariness — Silent record — Burden of proof — Coercive factors allegedly motivating plea — Use of allegedly invalid confession at degree of guilt hearing — Knowing waiver of right to […]

839 A.2d 353 IN RE: CONDEMNATION BY THE CITY OF COATESVILLE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND PROPERTY INTERESTS FOR USE AS A PUBLIC GOLF COURSE AND RELATED FACILITES AND FOR OTHER RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. PROPERTY: 123 MOUNT AIRY ROAD, COATESVILLE, PA 19320 TAX PARCEL NO. 38-2-29.1 (VALLEY TOWNSHIP) AND TAX PARCEL NO. 28-9-91 (WEST CALN TOWNSHIP). PETITION […]

817 A.2d 450 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. RONALD L. LAZARO, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 5, 2003. No. 338 WAL 2000, Petition and Cross-Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of March, 2003, the Order dated March 3, […]

918 A.2d 741 Gill Quarries, Inc. v. East Norriton Tp. Zoning Bd. No. 571 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 1, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwlth., 898 A.2d 696. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.

909 A.2d 307 York County v. International Broth. of Teamsters, Local 430[6] . No. 226 227 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 23, 2006. [6] Reconsideration Denied October 31, 2006. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwlth., 891 A.2d 835. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 736

890 A.2d 1060 OCWEN FEDERAL BANK FSB, Respondent v. ANDREW EZEKOYE, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 13, 2005. No. 280 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 13th day of December, 2005, the Application for Substitution of Parties is […]

23 A.2d 729 Thompson et al., Appellants, v. Reading Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 25, 1941. January 5, 1942. Negligence — Possessor of land — Condition — Turntable — Railroad — Child trespasser — Restatement, Torts. 1. A possessor of land is subject to liability for bodily harm to young children trespassing thereon caused by […]

947 A.2d 738 SHERRY AND MCKELVIE COOPER, IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES AND AS ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT EARL SCALES v. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA PETITION OF: SHERRY AND MCKELVIE COOPER. No. 645 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 13, 2008. Appeal from the No. 1320 CD 2006. Dispositions of Petitions […]

868 A.2d 1194 In the Matter of Lourdes Sanchez RIDGE a/k/a Lourdes M. Ridge Petition for Reinstatement from Inactive Status. No. 151 DB 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 8, 2005. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of February, 2005, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania […]

806 A.2d 862 ARTHUR WERNER, ESQUIRE, Respondent v. J. PLATER-ZYBERK, JR., PH.D., STEPHEN A. WINSTON, ESQUIRE, BERGER MONTAGUE, P.C., JOSEPH POSILLICIO, ESQUIRE AND SYNNESTVEDT LECHNER, LLP, Petitioners. No. 117 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 28, 2002. No. 117 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. […]

434 A.2d 1229 EXXON CORPORATION, Appellee, v. Robert J. WILSON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 22, 1981. Decided September 24, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, No. 77-05391, Davenport and Stefan, JJ. Page 554 Norman P. Zarwin, Martin J. Resnick, Philadelphia, for appellant. E. Barclay Cale, Jr., Kell M. Damsgaard, […]

907 A.2d 1104 Berks County v. Department of Environmental Protection. No. 203 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 25, 2006. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwlth., 894 A.2d 183. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

143 A.2d 367 Saunders Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 24, 1958. June 30, 1958. Trusts — Trustees — Powers — Investment powers — Prohibition against investment in common stocks — Fiduciaries Investment Act of 1949. 1. Where testatrix provided in a will dated April 30, 1935 “My Executor and Trustee shall have power to retain […]

680 A.2d 873 Meltem Umar DINCER v. Fehmi DINCER. Petition of Fehmi DINCER. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 13, 1996. Petition No. 985 E.D. Allocatur Docket 1995, for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th day of August, 1996, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED, BUT […]

782 A.2d 550 HERSHEY’S MILL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Petitioner v. CHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS AND WEST CHESTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Respondent. No. 896 MAL 2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 26, 2001. No. 896 MAL 2000, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this […]

9 A.2d 539 Orlady’s Estate. Orlady, Appellant, v. Orlady. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 25, 1939. November 27, 1939. Wills — Execution — Mark or cross — Subscription of testator’s name in his presence — Proof of execution by witnesses — Subscribing witnesses — Issue — Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 403. 1. Under […]

155 A.2d 118 Pearlman, Appellant, v. Pittsburgh et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 20, 1931. May 11, 1931. Municipalities — Municipal contracts — Bids — Lowest responsible bidder — Discretion — Abuse of — Water meters — Stifling competition — Capriciousness — Convenience of performance. 1. Where a municipality advertises for bids for water meters […]

670 A.2d 1146 Eddie SMITH, Appellee, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD. Appeal of CONCEPT PLANNERS DESIGNERS and Aetna Casualty Company, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted June 13, 1995. Decided February 9, 1996. Reargument Denied April 17, 1996. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 608 CD 1993. Page 296 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE […]

847 A.2d 1281 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROBERTO MEDRANO, Petitioner. No. 741 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 22, 2004. No. 741 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 22nd day of March, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]