136 A.2d 90 O’Dwyer v. Ream, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 30, 1957. November 11, 1957. Property — Deed — Description — Sufficiency — Coal seam — Title — Abandonment. 1. Where a deed conveying coal lands excepted “one hundred acres of coal bed geologically known and designated as ‘E’ to be hereafter surveyed from […]
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
HECKMAN v. COLUMBIA GAS COMPANY OF PA, 604 Pa. 698 (2009)
986 A.2d 151 STEPHEN HECKMAN, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREW HECKMAN, DECEASED AND DENA YEAGLEY, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ABIGAIL YEAGLEY, DECEASED, Respondents v. COLUMBIA GAS COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. BEVERLY E. HOUTZ AND DORSEY I. HOUTZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND BEVERLY E. HOUTZ AND DORSEY I. HOUTZ T/D/B/A HOUTZ APARTMENTS, Respondents. No. 317 […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 535 Pa. 628 (1994)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1994 SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL 631 A.2d 1002-1013 Appeal from the Superior Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitleDateNumberDocketCitation Aikens v. Co. ……. 9/8/93 0813 Denied 426 Pa. Super. 634, E.D. 620 A.2d 1231 (1992) Alcendor v. Federal Nat. Mortg. Ass’n […]
COM. v. NEAL, 594 Pa. 317 (2007)
935 A.2d 1274 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. William NEAL, Petitioner. No. 148 EM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 8, 2007. Prior Report: Pa.Super., 724 A.2d 958. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of November, 2007, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus/Mandamus/Prohibition […]
LAW v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. R. CO., 367 Pa. 170 (1951)
79 A.2d 252 Law, Appellant, v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 17, 1950 Decided March 21, 1951 Practice — Service of process — Validity — Foreign corporation — Doing business — R. C. P. No. 2179. 1. The solicitation of business within a particular county of the Commonwealth does not […]
PEARLMAN v. MET. LIFE INS. CO., 336 Pa. 444 (1939)
9 A.2d 432 Pearlman v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 27, 1939. November 27, 1939. Insurance — Disability insurance — Total and permanent disability — Construction — Performance of any occupation or work — Evidence — Admissibility — Charge of court — Error. 1. The total disability to engage in any […]
CASEY v. ZONING HEAR. BD. OF WARWICK TP., 459 Pa. 219 (1974)
328 A.2d 464 William H. R. CASEY, Appellee, v. The ZONING HEARING BOARD OF WARWICK TOWNSHIP, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 15, 1974. Decided November 20, 1974. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Bucks County, Nos. 700 May Term 1970 and 659 January Term 1971, Robert M. Mountency, J. Page 220 [EDITORS’ NOTE: […]
AKERS v. BD. OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, 600 Pa. 632 (2009)
969 A.2d 1179 Marvin AKERS, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 177 EM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 3, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 3rd day of April, 2009, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus isDENIED.
CHAMBERSBURG S.D. v. CHAMBERSBURG EDUC., 573 Pa. 680 (2003)
822 A.2d 705 CHAMBERSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Petitioner v. CHAMBERSBURG AREA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, Respondent. No. 975 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 20, 2003. No. 975 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 20th day of May 2003, we grant […]
MYERS v. NEWTOWN TWP. SCH. DIST., 396 Pa. 542 (1959)
153 A.2d 494 Myers v. Newtown Township School District, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 23, 1959. Reargued June 30, 1959. July 24, 1959. Municipalities — Tax collectors — Salary — School districts — Board of school directors — Resolution fixing tax collector’s salary — Finality — Local tax collection law — Act of May 16, […]
COM. v. MUSI, 486 Pa. 102 (1979)
404 A.2d 378 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Carol MUSI, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 17, 1979. Decided July 6, 1979. Reassigned April 23, 1979. Reargument Denied August 20, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section, Philadelphia County, No. 1198, August Session, 1976, Edwin S. Malmed, J. Page 103 [EDITORS’ […]
COM. v. SUPERINTENDENT, 598 Pa. 761 (2008)
956 A.2d 431 Com. ex rel. Rodland v. Superintendent of SCI Houtzdale. No. 223 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 10, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 844. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
McGOVERN v. SPEAR, 463 Pa. 269 (1975)
344 A.2d 826 T. P. McGOVERN and Dorothy McGovern, his wife, Appellants, v. John J. SPEAR and Constance Spear, his wife, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 20, 1974. Decided October 3, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, dated September 10, 1973, at No. 1472 of 1971, Francis J. Catania, J. […]
FORCINAL v. PITTSBURGH RAILWAYS CO., 390 Pa. 421 (1957)
135 A.2d 746 Forcinal, Appellant, v. Pittsburgh Railways Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 1, 1957. November 11, 1957. Appeals — Review — Compulsory nonsuit — Contributory negligence. Where it appeared that the trial court entered a compulsory nonsuit on the ground of the plaintiff’s contributory negligence as a matter of law, which the court in […]
YEFKO v. OCHS, 437 Pa. 233 (1970)
263 A.2d 416 Yefko, Appellant, v. Ochs. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 20, 1970. March 20, 1970. Practice — Process — Writ of summons — Period of reissuance — Statute of limitations — Pa. R. C. P. 1007 — Commencement of action by filing praecipe for writ of summons or filing complaint — Complaint not process […]
HOLMES v. LBA ASSOCIATES, 568 Pa. 738 (2002)
798 A.2d 1290 LARRY HOLMES, Respondent v. LBA ASSOCIATES, INC., JASON SCHLESSINGER AND BOB REY, Petitioners. No. 42 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 2, 2002. No. 42 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 2nd day of May, 2002, […]
COM. v. DEJESUS, 502 EAL 2010 (Pa. 7-14-2011)
24 A.3d 361 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANGEL DEJESUS, Petitioner. No. 502 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 14, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th d ay of July, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
STEINBERG v. COM., DEPT. OF PUB. WELFARE, 480 Pa. 321 (1978)
389 A.2d 1086 Irene STEINBERG v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE and Youth Development Center and Jan Koht and Clifford Rogers. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 11, 1978. Appeal from Nos. 19 and 75 January Term, 1978; Roy Wilkinson, Jr., Judge. Robert P. Kane, Atty. Gen., David Max Baer, J. Justin Blewitt, Jr., […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 546 Pa. 659 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Ribnicky v. City of Allentown; City of Allentown, Petition of; Yerex, Petition of[*] …………… 10/31/96 0241, Granted (0167, 0168 M.D. 0242 1996) Pa.Cmwlth., M.D. 673 A.2d 24 (1996) Scretching v. State Correctional Inst. at Graterford Dept. of Corrections …. 10/9/96 0427 Denied No. 1892 C.D. E.D. 1995 (1996) Seton Co. […]
ERDELJAC WILL, 388 Pa. 327 (1957)
131 A.2d 97 Erdeljac Will. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 22, 1957. April 22, 1957. Wills — Will contest — Undue influence — Confidential relationship. 1. In this will contest case upon the single issue of undue influence, in which the court below found on a non-jury trial on the merits (on an appeal from probate […]
COM. v. WILLIAMS, 522 Pa. 287 (1989)
561 A.2d 714 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Ronald Alfred WILLIAMS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 27, 1988. Decided July 5, 1989. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Butler County, Criminal Division, at C.A. No. B 721 of 1984. Page 288 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 540 Pa. 642 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 ============================================================================ Three Little Bakers Inc v. Big Apple Dinner Theater, Inc.[*] ….. 4/18/95 0908 Denied No. 1596 E.D. Philadelphia 1994 (1994) Yeakel v. Levine[*] .. 5/22/95 0065 Denied 441 Pa. Super. 680, M.D. 657 A.2d 59 (1995) Zimmerman v. Estate of Kraft[*] ………….. 4/18/95 0844 Denied 439 Pa. Super. 682, […]
NEFF v. TRIBUNE PRINTING CO. ET AL., 421 Pa. 122 (1966)
218 A.2d 756 Neff v. Tribune Printing Company (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 17, 1966. April 19, 1966. Practice — Service of process — Validity — Sheriff’s return — Pa. R. C. P. 1. The rules of civil procedure relating to service of process must be strictly followed, and jurisdiction of the court […]
COM. v. GRIFFIN, 401 WAL 2011 (Pa. 10-20-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WAYNE GRIFFIN, Petitioner. No. 401 WAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 20, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of October, 2011 the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED. Justice ORIE MELVIN […]
SELTZER v. SOKOLOFF, 302 Pa. 449 (1931)
153 A. 724 Seltzer v. Sokoloff, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 6, 1931. January 21, 1931. Contract — Purchase of promissory notes — Discount — Fraud — Usury. 1. Where defendant purchases promissory notes from a corporation at 10% discount, and agrees to sell them to plaintiff for the same rate of discount, and subsequently […]
COM. v. SANTIAGO, 126 MM 2006 (Pa. 10-18-2006)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WILLIAM SANTIAGO, Petitioner. No. 126 MM 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 18, 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of October, 2006, the Court of Common Pleas of York County is directed to determine whether Santiago is eligible financially for the appointment of counsel pursuant to […]
COM. v. KELLY, 589 Pa. 737 (2006)
909 A.2d 1289 Com. v. Kelly. No. 553 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 27, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court No. 2674 EDA 2005. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. DODSON, 569 Pa. 699 (2002)
805 A.2d 519 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RICHARD DODSON, Petitioner. No. 280 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 14, 2002. No. 280 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 14th day of August, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
PHILLIPS v. BAER, 582 Pa. 687 (2005)
870 A.2d 319 CHARLES M. PHILLIPS, Petitioner v. WADE CHARLES BAER, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 1, 2005. No. 565 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of March 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
COM. v. HACKENBERGER, 575 Pa. 197 (2003)
836 A.2d 2 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. BRADLEY D. HACKENBERGER, Appellant. [J-67-2003].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued: May 14, 2003. Decided: November 19, 2003. 164 M.D. Appeal Docket 2002, Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court Dated March 26, 2002, entered at 670 MDA 2001, Affirming the Order of the Court of Common […]
WATKINS v. W.C.A.B., 573 Pa. 675 (2003)
821 A.2d 589 EDGAR WATKINS, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (AYCOCK, INC.), Respondent. No. 502 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 7, 2003. No. 502 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 7th day of May, 2003, the Petition […]
GARDNER v. KLOPOTOSKI, 598 Pa. 607 (2008)
959 A.2d 908 Anthony GARDNER, Petitioner v. Michael KLOPOTOSKI, Supt. Warden, S.C.I. Dallas; The Honorable Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme Court; Joseph Scarnati III, President Pro Tempore of the House of Senate of Pennsylvania; Dennis O’Brien, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, Lynn Abraham, Dist. Atty. Phila., Respondents Thomas Corbett, Attorney […]
PICHEL ESTATE, 406 Pa. 431 (1962)
178 A.2d 762 Pichel Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 9, 1962. March 13, 1962. Taxation — Transfer inheritance tax — Transfer testamentary in character — Criterion — Power of donor to re-assert dominion — Act of June 20, 1919, P. L. 521. 1. Where it appeared that in 1955 decedent purchased from a bank the […]
FRENCH v. ZONING BD. OF ADJUST, 408 Pa. 479 (1962)
184 A.2d 791 French, Appellant, v. Zoning Board of Adjustment. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 2, 1962. October 5, 1962. Zoning — Municipalities — Ordinance — Residential district — Commercial uses in residential district — Spot zoning. 1. In this zoning case in which it appeared that in adopting a zoning ordinance a certain area was […]
CITY OF ALLENTOWN v. ALLENTOWN POLICE PENSION, 574 Pa. 762 (2003)
831 A.2d 600 CITY OF ALLENTOWN AND WILLIAM L. KEYDT, MAYOR v. THE ALLENTOWN POLICE PENSION ASSOCIATION, PETITION OF: DAVID G. LEH. No. 920 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 11, 2003. No. 920 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, […]
ABRAMOVICH v. PA. LIQUOR CONTROL BD., 490 Pa. 290 (1980)
416 A.2d 474 Felix ABRAMOVICH, Individually and t/a Abrams Storage Company, Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD and W. W. Anderson, Deputy Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 19, 1980. Decided July 3, 1980. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 37 T.D. 1978, Rogers, J., 41 Pa. Commw. 498, […]
SCHWARTZ v. SUTTON, 310 Pa. 305 (1933)
165 A. 242 Schwartz, Appellant, v. Sutton et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 8, 1932. January 16, 1933. Appeals — Review — Question not raised in trial — Change of position — Stockbrokers — Sale of stocks held as collateral — Notice of time and place — Charge of court. In an action by plaintiff […]
CITADEL DEV. CO. v. BD. OF ASSESSMENT, 574 Pa. 84 (2003)
828 A.2d 1057 CITADEL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY v. BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS OF ERIE COUNTY AND COUNTY OF ERIE, APPEAL OF: CITADEL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. [J-3-2002].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: March 4, 2002. Decided: July 22, 2003. No. 30 WAP 2001 Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered April 3, 2000, at No. 2065CD1999, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. BRANHAM, 467 Pa. 605 (1976)
359 A.2d 766 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Donald BRANHAM, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 22, 1976. Decided July 6, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Trial Division, Criminal Section, as of December Term, 1972, Nos. 441, 442, Charles Wright, J. Page 606 D. M. Masciantonio, Philadelphia, for appellant. […]
COM. v. RYAN, 569 Pa. 703 (2002)
805 A.2d 522 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. PRESTON RYAN, Petitioner. No. 106 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 1, 2002. No. 106 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 1st day of August, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
IN RE APPT. TO PROCEDURAL RULES COM., 193 (Pa. 7-18-2008)
IN RE: APPOINTMENT TO APPELLATE COURT PROCEDURAL RULES COMMITTEE. No. 193.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 18, 2008. Appellate Court Rules Docket No. 1. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of July, 2008, William J. McKim, Esquire, Allegheny County, is hereby appointed as a member of the Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee for a […]
PHELPS SCHOOL v. TRANSPORTATION INS. CO., 579 Pa. 704 (2004)
857 A.2d 680 THE PHELPS SCHOOL AND NORMAN T. PHELPS, JR., Petitioners v. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. AND BABB, INC., Respondents. No. 144 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 17, 2004. No. 144 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th […]
COM. v. QUARTMAN, 8 MM 2009 (Pa. 3-13-2009)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JEROME QUARTMAN, Petitioner. No. 8 MM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 13, 2009. Petition for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of March, 2009, the Petition for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
KRETCHMAR v. BEARD, 586 Pa. 731 (2005)
890 A.2d 1061 GARY L. KRETCHMAR, Petitioner v. JEFFREY A. BEARD, PH.D., SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; FRED REIBSOME, CRS, SCI-GRATERFORD, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 7, 2005. No. 812 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. […]
COM. v. STAFFORD, 598 Pa. 781 (2008)
959 A.2d 320 Com. v. Stafford. No. 262 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 12, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 840. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. HAMER, 551 Pa. 434 (1998)
710 A.2d 1141 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Alexander HAMER, Jr., Respondent. No. 435 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 18, 1998 ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of June, 1998, there having been filed with this Court by Alexander Hamer, Jr., his verified Page 435 Statement of Resignation dated […]
GILMORE v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, 80 EAL 2011 (Pa. 7-25-2011)
24 A.3d 864 FREDERICK L. GILMORE, JR., Petitioner v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Respondent. No. 80 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 25, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th d ay of July, 2011, the Petition for […]
BOEING HELICOPTER CO. v. W.C.A.B., 539 Pa. 321 (1994)
652 A.2d 796 BOEING HELICOPTER COMPANY, Appellant, v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD and Joseph L. McCanney. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 5, 1994. Decided December 30, 1994. Appeal No. 30 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1994, from Order of Commonwealth Court entered July 12, 1993, at No. 745 C.D. 1992, 157 Pa. Commw. 76, 629 A.2d 184 […]
COMMONWEALTH v. KILGALLEN, 379 Pa. 315 (1954)
108 A.2d 780 Commonwealth v. Kilgallen, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 27, 1954. November 8, 1954. Criminal law — Appeals — Appealable order — Refusal to quash indictment — Special circumstances. 1. Where there are special and exceptional circumstances, the defendant may appeal before his trial and conviction from the court’s refusal to quash an […]
N. PHILA. TR. CO. v. KENSINGTON NAT. BK., 328 Pa. 298 (1938)
196 A. 14 North Philadelphia Trust Company, Appellant, v. Kensington National Bank. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 10, 1937. January 3, 1938. Negotiable instruments — Check — Delivery to impostor — Rights of drawer and drawee. The drawer of a check, who delivers it to an impostor, supposing him to be the person whose name he […]
IN RE NOMINATION PAPER OF NADER, 579 Pa. 561 (2004)
858 A.2d 58 In re NOMINATION PAPER of Ralph NADER and Peter Miguel Camejo as Candidates of an Independent Political Body for President and Vice President in the General Election of November 2, 2004 Linda S. Serody, Roderick J. Sweets, Ronald Bergman, Richard Trinclisti, Terry Trinclisti, Bernie Cohen-Scott, Donald G. Brown and Julia A. O’Connell, […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 535 Pa. 665 (1994)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1994 West Penn Power v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Com’n; Mon Valley Energy Corp., Petition of …… 9/29/93 0195 Discon- 154 Pa.Cmwlth. W.D. tinued 136, (1993) 623 A.2d 383 Page 666
MORALES v. PHILA. COUNTY CT. OF COMMON PLEAS, 147 EM 2010 (Pa. 1-14-2011)
12 A.3d 746 ROBERTO MORALES, Petitioner v. PHILADELPHIA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, PRESIDENT JUDGE, Respondent. No. 147 EM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. January 14, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of January, 2011, the Application for Leave to File Original Process and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus areDISMISSED. […]
STREET ROAD BAR v. PA LIQUOR CONTROL BD., 574 Pa. 779 (2003)
833 A.2d 146 STREET ROAD BAR GRILL, INC., Respondent v. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, Petitioner. No. 44 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 15, 2003. No. 44 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 15th day of October, 2003 the […]
IN RE BITTAN, 598 Pa. 785 (2008)
959 A.2d 927 In re Bittan, In re Estate of; Rosenberg[1] . Nos. 1023, 1024 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 24, 2008. [1] Reargument Denied September 17, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Nos. 1348 1349 EDA 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
COM. v. MURRAY, 605 Pa. 698 (2010)
990 A.2d 729 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GEORGE MURRAY, Petitioner. No. 567 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 9, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 984 A.2d 1019. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice ORIE MELVIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.
HAZLE PENN INC. v. DEPT. OF COMM. AND ECONOMIC DEV., 595 Pa. 713 (2007)
939 A.2d 891 HAZLE PENN, INC. AND JAMES J. JUSTOFIN, Petitioners v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROPERTY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, A/K/A THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION, Respondents. No. 529 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 19, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, […]
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. KESSLER, 580 Pa. 553 (2004)
862 A.2d 584 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Stuart Warren KESSLER, Respondent. No. 975 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 16, 2004. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of November, 2004, there having been filed with this Court by Stuart Warren Kessler his verified Statement of Resignation dated September 28, […]
WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL v. W.C.A.B. (SESCO), 376 WAL 2003 (Pa. 12-23-2004)
WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (SESCO), Respondent. No. 376 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 23, 2004. No. 376 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of December, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. TEMPEST, 496 Pa. 436 (1981)
437 A.2d 952 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Patricia TEMPEST, Appellant. No. 334. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 26, 1981. Decided December 17, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section of Philadelphia County at 76-06-1512, Charles P. Mirarchi, Jr., J. Page 437 Carmen C. Nasuti, court-appointed, Philadelphia, for appellant. Robert […]
COM. v. BENNETT, 372 EAL 2011 (Pa. 11-22-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. TONY L. BENNETT, Respondent. No. 372 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 22, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of November 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The issues, as […]
COM. v. JOHNSON, 577 Pa. 712 (2004)
847 A.2d 1280 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LORENZO JOHNSON, Petitioner. No. 797 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 2, 2004. No. 797 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of April 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
PINNEY ESTATE, 411 Pa. 230 (1963)
191 A.2d 363 Pinney Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 25, 1963. June 5, 1963. Decedents’ estates — Contract to care for testator — Provision relating to real estate — Validity — Agreement to devise property — Contracts — Construction — Intent of parties — Statute of frauds. 1. In this case in which it appeared […]
COM. v. HAWKINS, 581 Pa. 690 (2004)
864 A.2d 528, 864 A.2d 528 COM. v. HAWKINS. No. 436 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 30, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 848 A.2d 954. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal granted (206 MAP 2004).
COM. v. ASH, 597 Pa. 726 (2008)
952 A.2d 673 Com. v. Ash. No. 595 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 30, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 938 A.2d 1107. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
VAN BUSKIRK v. VAN BUSKIRK, 527 Pa. 218 (1991)
590 A.2d 4 Mary Susan VAN BUSKIRK, Appellant v. Gary J. VAN BUSKIRK, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted December 3, 1990. Decided April 24, 1991. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Monroe County, No. 2731, Civil of 1982, Peter J. O’Brien, J. Page 219 Raymond P. Kashimba, Stroudsburg, for appellant. Page 220 Robert H. […]
COM. v. SAYLES, 573 Pa. 658 (2003)
820 A.2d 161 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DEMETRIOUS SAYLES, Petitioner. No. 491 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 26, 2003. No. 491 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 26th day of March, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
IN RE RULES GOVERNING STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, 254 (Pa. 1-21-2009)
IN RE: ORDER AMENDING RULES 19 AND 21 OF THE RULES GOVERNING STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES. No. 254.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 21, 2009. Magisterial Docket No. 1. ORDER PER CURIAM: TXAND NOW, this 21st day of January, 2009, pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, Rules 19 […]
BRIDGMAN REALTY CORP. v. PHILA., 317 Pa. 449 (1935)
177 A. 45 Bridgman Realty Corporation v. Philadelphia, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1935. February 4, 1935. Eminent domain — Damages — Evidence — Witnesses — Expert — Qualification — Consideration of sales — Effect of vacation or change of distant street — Control of examination by trial judge — Cost of adjustment of […]
COM. v. ABREU-SUSET, 100 MAL 2011 (Pa. 8-30-2011)
27 A.3d 1014 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LAZARO LUIS ABREU-SUSET, Petitioner. No. 100 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 30, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of August, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
COM. v. LIGONS, 601 Pa. 103 (2009)
971 A.2d 1125 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Antoine LIGONS, Appellant. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Antoine Ligons, Appellee. No. 486 CAP, 487 CAP.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted: November 8, 2007. Decided: May 27, 2009. Page 104 Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Criminal Division, No. 9805-0086, Jane Cutler Greenspan, J. Page 105 […]
COMMONWEALTH EX REL. GRAHAM v. SCHMID, 333 Pa. 568 (1938)
3 A.2d 701 Commonwealth ex rel. Graham (to use of Markham et al., Appellants) v. Schmid. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 5, 1938. December 12, 1938. Municipal corporations — Employees — Civil service — War veterans — Preference — Credits in advance of examination — Reasonable appraisal of military service — Mandatory or directory provisions — […]
BROOKS v. WALLACE, 586 Pa. 763 (2005)
895 A.2d 1258 RAYMOND N. BROOKS, JR. AND RICHARD E. WEBER v. DANA WALLACE AND CHARITY WALLACE. PETITION OF: DANA E. WALLACE.[1] Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 15, 2005. [1] Reconsideration Denied January 18, 2006. No. 361 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER […]
COM. v. CORNELIUS, 586 Pa. 747 (2005)
892 A.2d 821 COM. v. CORNELIUS. No. 182 WAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 30, 2005. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 876 A.2d 460. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal. Denied.
SIMMONS ET AL. v. JESSE C. STEWART CO., 346 Pa. 54 (1942)
29 A.2d 55 Simmons et al. v. Jesse C. Stewart Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 6, 1942. November 23, 1942. Negligence — Automobiles — Rear-end collision. 1. In an action for personal injuries, in which it appeared that the defendant’s truck ran into the rear of plaintiff’s automobile when it stopped in a line […]
IN RE SPECIAL JUVENILE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND, 347 (Pa. 10-21-2010)
IN RE SPECIAL JUVENILE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND. No. 347 Judicial Administration Docket.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 21, 2010. Page 1 Related to No. 81 MM 2008. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 21st day of October, 2010, it appearing that the General Assembly has enacted legislation establishing a “special fund to be known as the […]
KIRLEIS v. DICKIE, 50 WM 2008 (Pa. 10-22-2008)
ALYSON J. KIRLEIS v. DICKIE, MCCAMEY CHILCOTE, P.C. No. 50 WM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 22, 2008. PETITION OF UNITED STATES Court OF Appeals FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22 nd day of October, 2008, the Petition for Certification of Question of Law is respectfully DENIED. The […]
COM. v. MOORE, 567 Pa. 758 (2001)
790 A.2d 1015 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES MOORE, Petitioner. No. 0330 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 1, 2001. No. 0330 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 1st day of October, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COMMONWEALTH v. NEELY, 449 Pa. 3 (1972)
295 A.2d 75 Commonwealth v. Neely, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 21, 1972. October 4, 1972. Criminal Law — Practice — Plea of guilty — Withdrawal. Mr. Justice ROBERTS filed a concurring opinion, in which Mr. Justice NIX and Mr. Justice MANDERINO joined. Mr. Justice POMEROY took no part in the consideration or decision of […]
COM. v. MATHIS, 565 Pa. 667 (2000)
775 A.2d 804 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. VAUGHN MATHIS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 27, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 539 W.D. Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of March, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.
COM. v. ASH, 461 Pa. 670 (1975)
337 A.2d 821 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. David ASH, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 2, 1974. Decided May 13, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, of Luzerne County to No. 1501, 1969 Session, Peter Paul Olszewski, J. Page 671 Thomas J. Tomalis, Ronald J. Wydo, Thomas J. Glenn, Jr., Wilkes-Barre, […]
GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMB. CLUB’S APPEAL, 406 Pa. 465 (1962)
178 A.2d 578 Good Fellowship Ambulance Club’s Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 4, 1962. March 13, 1962. Zoning — Municipalities — Townships — Ordinance — Validity — Special exception — Courts — Powers — Discretion — Abuse. 1. In this zoning case in which it appeared that in the residential area in question the zoning […]
COM. v. RICHARDSON, 603 Pa. 692 (2009)
983 A.2d 727 Com. v. Richardson. No. 221 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 5, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 970 A.2d 477. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
FIRST METH. CH. v. BANGOR GAS CO., 388 Pa. 115 (1957)
130 A.2d 517 First Methodist Episcopal Church, Appellant, v. Bangor Gas Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 10, 1957. March 25, 1957. Negligence — Gas companies — Explosion — Cause — Lack of proof — Practice — Proof of facts — Burden on plaintiff — Evidence — Opinion — Lack of factual basis. In this action […]
COM. v. CRUZ, 589 Pa. 736 (2006)
909 A.2d 1288 Com. v. Cruz. No. 453 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 1, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 903 A.2d 42. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. EX REL. KELLY v. COM. MUT. INS. CO., 450 Pa. 177 (1973)
299 A.2d 604 Commonwealth ex rel. Kelly v. Commonwealth Mutual Insurance Company (et al., Appellants). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 25, 1972. January 19, 1973. Insurance — Insolvency of carrier — Contingent liability of insured — One year limitation of contingent liability of insured — Insurance Commissioner, as statutory liquidator, bound by provision of contract — […]
ZABEK ESTATE, 441 Pa. 116 (1970)
269 A.2d 490 Zabek Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 19, 1970. October 9, 1970. Gifts — Inter vivos gifts — Jointly-owned bank account — Evidence — Parol evidence rule — Dead Man’s Act. In this case, it was Held that the bank signature cards establishing the joint accounts with right of survivorship between decedent and […]
COMMONWEALTH v. McKEITHEN, 353 Pa. 85 (1945)
44 A.2d 282 Commonwealth v. McKeithen, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 24, 1945. October 30, 1945. Criminal law — Murder — Penalty — Province of jury — Trial — Witness — Irrelevant remark — Prejudice — Admonition by court — Effect on sentence. 1. The power to determine, as between death and life imprisonment, the […]
COM. v. SCOTT, 567 Pa. 741 (2001)
788 A.2d 375 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ERIC SCOTT A/K/A ERIC FIELDS, A/K/A MICHAEL THOMPSON, Petitioner. No. 354 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 4, 2001. 354 WAL 2001 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 4th day of October, 2001, the […]
ANDERSON v. CERAUL, 553 MAL 2010 (Pa. 12-2-2010)
13 A.3d 473 GERD ANDERSON, Petitioner v. DAVID CERAUL, Respondent. No. 553 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 2, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of December 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. The Petition […]
KASSAM v. KASSAM, 573 Pa. 704 (2003)
827 A.2d 430 AMIN KASSAM, Respondent v. RUHIL KASSAM, Petitioner. No. 40 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 10, 2003. No. 40 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of June, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
COMMONWEALTH v. BAKER, 429 Pa. 209 (1968)
239 A.2d 201 Commonwealth v. Baker, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 15, 1968. Criminal law — Constitutional law — 6th and 14th Amendments — Right to counsel — Right to counsel on appeal — Rule of Anders v. California — Half-hearted representation. 1. Under the law announced in Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 […]
COM. v. SCOTT, 592 Pa. 789 (2007)
927 A.2d 624 Com. v. Scott. No. 84 WAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 19, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 919 A.2d 976. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE TERM. OF PARENTAL RIGHTS…I.S.Y, 603 Pa. 704 (2009)
983 A.2d 1249 IN RE: INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS CONCERNING I.S.Y., PETITION OF: A.T.L. No. 425 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 11, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 976 A.2d 1221. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. JONES, 564 Pa. 705 (2000)
764 A.2d 1066 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. THOMAS J. JONES, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 3, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 444 M.D. Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 3rd day of November 2000, the petition for allowance of appeal is DENIED.
FREEMAN-BEY v. POSERINA, 107 EM 2009 (Pa. 9-16-2009)
MICHA EL Q FREEMAN-BEY, Petitioner v. JOHN J. POSERINA AKA GLEN BRONSON AKA GLEN ROBINSON 0468, CLYDE GAINEY, WARDEN CFCF, ROGUE PUBLIC SERVANT ODONNEIL 6990; ROGUE PUBLIC SERVANT WITTENBERRY 738; PRESIDENT JUDGE LOUIS PRESENZA, Respondents. No. 107 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 16, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day […]
IN RE FALONE, 464 Pa. 42 (1975)
346 A.2d 9 In re William FALONE. Appeal of COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 8, 1975. Decided October 3, 1975. Page 43 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 44 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]
ZIMMER v. CASEY, 296 Pa. 529 (1929)
146 A. 130 Zimmer, Appellant, v. Casey. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 4, 1928. February 11, 1929. Workmen’s compensation — Negligence of employee — Action by injured employee against negligent coemployee — After receipt of compensation — Damages — Subrogation — Respondeat superior. 1. At common law, employees of the same master are responsible to each […]
POCHRON WILL, 367 Pa. 306 (1951)
80 A.2d 794 Pochron Will. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 21, 1951 Decided May 21, 1951 Wills — Forgery — Evidence — Opinion — Expert — Weight — Testimony of attesting witnesses — Interest. 1. In a will contest, in which the issue is whether or not testator’s signature was forged, opinion evidence of the […]
DISANTI v. DISANTI, 685 WAL 2010 (Pa. 7-12-2011)
24 A.3d 363 PATRICIA H. DISANTI, Respondent v. ROBERT R. DISANTI, Petitioner. No. 685 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 12, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of July, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]