887 A.2d 769 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CASIMIR J. KARNISH, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 28, 2005. No. 55 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 28th day of October, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
WILSON v. W.C.A.B. (ALLIED SIGNAL), 574 Pa. 1 (2003)
828 A.2d 1007 JAMES WILSON, CLAIMANT C/O ANNE WILSON, Wife, and ANNE WILSON, widow, Appellant v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (Allied Signal, Inc. and Travelers Insurance Co.), Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 21, 2003. No. 156 MAP 2002, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court, entered September 18, 2002, at No. […]
CULBERTSON ET UX. v. ANSELL, 303 Pa. 46 (1931)
153 A. 900 Culbertson et ux., Appellants, v. Ansell. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 7, 1931. January 26, 1931. Contract — Breach — Fraud — Evidence — Oral evidence — Tort — Waiver — Suit in assumpsit — Judgment n. o. v. — Appeal — Practice — New trial ordered by appellate court. 1. Fraud in […]
PA BUREAU OF LIQUOR CONTROL v. BERNIE’S, INC., 603 Pa. 706 (2009)
983 A.2d 1250 PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE BUREAU OF LIQUOR CONTROL ENFORCEMENT v. BERNIE’S INC. PETITION OF: JOHN A. HENDERSON. No. 137 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 18, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 964 A.2d 986. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
WAREHAM v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, 580 Pa. 15 (2004)
858 A.2d 1162 Joseph WAREHAM, Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 22, 2004. Appeal No. 279 MAP 2003 from the Order of Commonwealth Court dated December 5, 2003 at No. 72MD2003 dismissing the Petition for Review. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of […]
COM. EX REL. SCHELL v. CASE, 421 Pa. 629 (1966)
219 A.2d 590 Commonwealth ex rel. Schell, Appellant, v. Case. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 3, 1966. May 24, 1966. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Appeal, No. 44, Jan. T., 1966, from order of Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, March T., 1965, No. 1402, in case of […]
JENNISON FAMILY LIMITED PART. v. MONTOUR SCH., 572 Pa. 738 (2002)
815 A.2d 635 JENNISON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THOMAS A. JENNISON, Petitioners v. MONTOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT, Respondent. No. 449 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. January 21, 2003. No. 449 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of January, […]
COM. v. DELLISANTI, 583 Pa. 106 (2005)
876 A.2d 366 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Margaret DELLISANTI, Appellee. [J-165-2004].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued October 20, 2004. Decided June 21, 2005. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Criminal Division, Nos. 4267-00 and 7285-99, S. Gerald Corso, President Judge. Page 107 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]
COM v. FAULK, 590 Pa. 674 (2006)
911 A.2d 1291 Com. v. Faulk. No. 453 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 6, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 909 A.2d 870. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MCELHINNY v. ILIFF, 436 Pa. 506 (1970)
260 A.2d 739 McElhinny v. Iliff, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 7, 1969. January 9, 1970. Negligence — Automobiles — Control of car — Assured clear distance ahead — Visibility and other attending circumstances — Evidence — Mere happening of accident — Skidding. 1. The driver of an automobile on a public highway must have […]
VISNIK ET AL. v. MANCE, 326 Pa. 399 (1937)
191 A. 127 Visnik et al. v. Mance, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 26, 1937. March 22, 1937. Insurance — Beneficiary — Capacity of insured — Agreement to name beneficiary — Equitable assignment — Vested right — Evidence. 1. In an interpleader proceeding between the contending claimants to the proceeds of life insurance policies, in […]
IN MATTER OF FERLEGER, 1035 Disciplinary Docket No. 3 (Pa. 5-30-2007)
In the Matter of DAVID FERLEGER PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. No. 1035 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 30, 2007. No. 1035 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, Attorney Registration No. 15699, Philadelphia. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of May, 2007, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated […]
LUZERNE COUNTY TAX CLAIM, 436 Pa. 610 (1970)
260 A.2d 191 Luzerne County Tax Claim. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 13, 1969. January 9, 1970. Before BELL, C. J., COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ. Appeal, No. 403, Jan. T., 1969, from judgment of Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, Jan. T., 1969, No. 424, in re Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau […]
COM. v. RYDER, 488 Pa. 404 (1980)
412 A.2d 572 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Edward RYDER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 11, 1979. Decided March 21, 1980. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section, of Philadelphia at Nos. 19-20 October Term 1973, Edward J. Blake, J. Page 405 Norman M. Abrams, Philadelphia, for appellant. Robert B. […]
COM. v. HUNSICKER, 566 Pa. 637 (2001)
781 A.2d 140 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL HUNSICKER, Petitioner. No. 18 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 21, 2001. No. 18 Middle District Allocatur, Docket 2000; Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of May, 2001, the Petition for […]
PEDROW v. VANGURA, 483 WAL 2010 (Pa. 1-25-2011)
16 A.3d 504 JOHN PEDROW, Petitioner v. EDWARD P. VANGURA, Respondent. No. 483 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. January 25, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of January 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied. Page […]
YARDLEY MILLS CO., INC., ET AL. v. BOGARDUS ET AL., 321 Pa. 581 (1936)
185 A. 218 Yardley Mills Co., Inc., et al. v. Bogardus et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 22, 1936. May 25, 1936. Constitutional law — Statutes — Title — Number of subjects — Canal companies — Relief from duties of maintenance — Conveyance of land — Article III, section 3, of the Constitution — Act […]
QUAKER CO. v. SIBARCO STATIONS, INC., 433 Pa. 610 (1969)
248 A.2d 768 Quaker Company v. Sibarco Stations, Inc., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 25, 1968. January 15, 1969. Argued November 25, 1968. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Appeal, No. 453, Jan. T., 1968, from judgment of Court of Common Pleas No. 2 of Philadelphia County, Sept. T., 1966, […]
COM. v. REASER, 581 Pa. 674 (2004)
863 A.2d 1145 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. BRANDT JAMES REASER, Respondent. No. 726 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 9, 2004. No. 726 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of December 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. MARTORANO, 559 Pa. 533 (1999)
741 A.2d 1221 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellant v. RAYMOND MARTORANO, Appellee COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellant v. ALBERT DAIDONE, Appellee No. J-218-98.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Argued: October 22, 1998. Decided: November 10, 1999. Reargument Denied December 27, 1999. Page 534 Appeal from the Judgment of Superior Court entered October 21, 1996 at 1534PHL95 and 1533PHL95 […]
KOLEFF’S ESTATE, 340 Pa. 423 (1940)
16 A.2d 384 Koleff’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 3, 1940. October 28, 1940. Negotiable instruments — Seal — Adoption of printed seal. 1. Where the word “seal” is printed on a promissory note form opposite the signature line, the maker’s writing of his name to the left of the printed word, so as to […]
COM. v. BENNETT, 577 Pa. 707 (2004)
847 A.2d 1277 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. OMAR K. BENNETT, Petitioner. No. 313 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 19, 2004. No. 313 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 19th day of March, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]
S.E. PA. TRANS. AUTH. v. PHILA. TRANS. CO., 426 Pa. 377 (1967)
233 A.2d 15 Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Philadelphia Transportation Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 14, 1967. July 27, 1967. Municipalities — Philadelphia — Option to purchase PTC — Validity — Assignment — Contracts — Terms — Construction — Words and Phrases — “Undistributed corporate surplus” — Unfunded pension obligation. 1. In these appeals […]
IN RE AMENDMENT TO RULE 76 GOVERNING DEFINITIONS (Pa. 8-19-2005)
IN RE: Amendment to Rule 76 Governing Definitions. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 19, 2005. No. 438, Civil Procedural Rules Docket No 5. ORDER PER CURIAM:: AND NOW, this 19th day of August, 2005, Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 76 is amended to read as attached hereto. This Order shall be processed in accordance with […]
SZAREWICZ v. CT. COM. PLEAS ALLEGHENY CTY., 68 WM 2008 (Pa. 11-12-2008)
STEVEN SZAREWICZ, Petitioner v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent . No. 68 WM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 12, 2008. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of November, 2008, the Application for Leave to File Original Process and the Application for Relief Pursuant to Pa.R.A.P. 123 are […]
STANDARD INVESTMENTS CORP’S. PETITION, 341 Pa. 129 (1941)
19 A.2d 167 Standard Investments Corporation’s Petition. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 27, 1941. March 24, 1941. Municipal corporations — Zoning — Power — Exercise — Substantial relation to public good — Arbitrary restrictions — Gasoline filling stations — Judicial review. 1. The power to make zoning regulations does not extend to an arbitrary, unnecessary or […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 536 Pa. 648 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Com. Dept. of Transp. v. Marpoe[33] …….. 2/9/94 0398 Denied 157 Pa.Cmwlth. M.D. 603, (1993) 630 A.2d 561 Cruciani v. Askew[33] ……… 2/9/94 0339 Granted 149 Pa.Cmwlth. M.D. (0009 M.D. 397, (1992) 1994) 613 A.2d 147 Donahue v. W.C.A.B. (U.S. Steel Corp.)[33] …….. 10/19/93 0475 Denied ___ Pa.Cmwlth. E.D. ___, […]
IN INTEREST OF N.T., 226 EAL 2009 (Pa. 6-29-2011)
23 A.3d 1057 IN THE INTEREST OF N.T., PETITION OF: N.T. No. 226 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 29, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29TH day of June, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page […]
GENIVIVA v. FRISK, 550 Pa. 3 (1997)
703 A.2d 16 Cosmo S. GENIVIVA, Jr., Executor of the Estate of Helen U. Geniviva, and individually, Respondent, v. Nick A. FRISK, Jr., Petitioner. No. 0273 W.D. Allocatur Docket.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 20, 1997. Frank G. Verterano, New Castle, for petitioner. PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of November, 1997, the Petition for […]
VANCE v. CHARLIE’S HAMBURGERS, INC., 582 Pa. 702 (2005)
871 A.2d 187 NICHOLAS M. VANCE, SR., v. CHARLIE’S HAMBURGERS, INC. AND MARIA A. KEENAN A/K/A JILL M. KEENAN, PETITION OF: CHARLIE’S HAMBURGERS, INC. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 15, 2005. No. 777 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]
IN RE NOMINATION PETITIONS OF McINTYRE, 564 Pa. 651 (2001)
770 A.2d 315 IN RE NOMINATION PETITIONS OF DANIEL McINTYRE, DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, OBJECTOR: SAMUEL MAHFOOD IN RE: NOMINATION PETITIONS OF DANIEL McINTYRE, REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, OBJECTOR: JAMES T. WEIKEL. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Submitted: April 11, 2001. Decided: April 20, 2001. Appeal from […]
ESTATE OF CARROLL, 466 Pa. 303 (1976)
353 A.2d 37 ESTATE of Franklin B. CARROLL, Deceased. Appeal of William Gray CARROLL et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: April 11, 1975. Decided: March 17, 1976. Appeal No. 107 January Term, 1975, From Final Decree of the Orphan’s Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County as No. 74761; Alfred L. […]
COM. v. HAGUE, 564 Pa. 693 (2000)
764 A.2d 49 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ALEXANDER HAGUE, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 23, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 388 E.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 23rd day of October, 2000, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED. […]
COM. v. WRIGHT, 553 Pa. 232 (1998)
718 A.2d 1245 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. Randolph W. WRIGHT, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 6, 1998. Petition No. 356 Western District Allocatur Docket 1998, for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of October, 1998, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is granted but […]
BETHLEHEM MINES CORP. v. CMWLTH., 462 Pa. 207 (1975)
340 A.2d 435 BETHLEHEM MINES CORPORATION, a corporation, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania et al., Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 23, 1974. Decided July 7, 1975. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 782 C.D. 1973, Bowman, President Judge. Page 208 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]
UNIV. FILM EXCHANGES v. BD. OF FIN. REV., 409 Pa. 180 (1962)
185 A.2d 542 Universal Film Exchanges, Inc., Appellant, v. Board of Finance and Revenue. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 22, 1962. November 13, 1962. Constitutional law — 14th Amendment — License fees collected under unconstitutional statute — Duress and compulsion — Time limitation on recovery — Validity — Motion Picture Censorship Act fees — The Fiscal […]
MALT BEVERAGES DIST. v. PA LIQUOR CONTROL BD, 54 MM 2009 (Pa. 8-6-2009)
MALT BEVERAGES DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATION AND TANCZOS BEVERAGES, INC. v. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC., INTERVENOR, PETITION OF: WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC., INTERVENOR, MALT BEVERAGES DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION v. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC., INTERVENOR, PETITION OF: WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC., INTERVENOR, MALT BEVERAGES DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION v. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, […]
HOFFMAN v. REPP, 337 Pa. 486 (1940)
12 A.2d 311 Hoffman et ux. v. Repp et al., Appellants, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 29, 1940. March 25, 1940. Practice — Pleading — Scire facias — Sufficiency — Duplicity. 1. A writ of scire facias to join an additional defendant is a pleading and must state a good cause of action. [487] […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 522 Pa. 581 (1989)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1989 Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation___________________________________________________________________________ Middleton v. W.C.A.B. (Canteen Services, Inc.)………….. 4/27/89 470 W.D. Denied No. 1551 C.D. (1988) 1987 Neighbors of Keiners Lane v. Zoning Hearing Bd. of Tp. of Robinson……….. 5/8/89 687 W.D. Denied 550 A.2d 863 (1988) Novitski v. […]
ROOT v. KNOBLOCH, 425 Pa. 627 (1967)
228 A.2d 188 Root, Appellant, v. Knobloch. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 20, 1967. April 18, 1967. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Appeal, No. 57, March T., 1967, from decree of Orphans’ Court of Erie County, Sept. T., 1965, No. 265, in case of Paul B. Root, Paul B. […]
SCHOENFELD v. SACHS, 312 Pa. 201 (1933)
167 A. 166 Schoenfeld v. Sachs, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 23, 1933. June 30, 1933. Contracts — Employment — Determination — Discharge of employee — Disregard of instructions — Question for jury — Evidence — Condonation — Competency — Relevancy — Probative value. 1. In an action by plaintiff who had been employed by […]
COM. v. WITMAN, 583 Pa. 672 (2005)
876 A.2d 342 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ZACHARY P. WITMAN, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 12, 2005. No. 96 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of May 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
FRIENDY v. MACK TRUCKS, INC., 554 Pa. 242 (1998)
720 A.2d 1049 Carole A. FRIENDY, Petitioner, v. MACK TRUCKS, INC., CNA Insurance Company, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 30, 1998. Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. Prior report: Pa.Super., 714 A.2d 1091. Page 243 ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of November, 1998, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
COMMONWEALTH v. PAQUETTE, 451 Pa. 250 (1973)
301 A.2d 837 Commonwealth v. Paquette, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 14, 1972. March 16, 1973. Criminal Law — Evidence — Sufficiency — Causation — Natural consequences of act — Foreseeable complications — Circumstantial evidence — Adult having sole custody of child for period of time — Wound suffered by child during that period. 1. […]
SHAFFER v. BAYLOR’S LAKE ASSN., INC., 392 Pa. 493 (1958)
141 A.2d 583 Shaffer, Appellant, v. Baylor’s Lake Association, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 9, 1958. May 2, 1958. Appeals — Review — Judgment n.o.v. 1. In considering a motion for judgment n.o.v., the verdict winner must be given the benefit of the evidence which is most favorable to him together with all reasonable inferences […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. BRADLEY, 559 Pa. 412 (1999)
741 A.2d 194 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Franklyn D. BRADLEY, II, Respondent. No. 524 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 9, 1999. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 9th of December, 1999, there having been filed with this Court by Franklyn D. Bradley, II, his verified Page 413 Statement of Resignation […]
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA v. W.C.A.B, 588 Pa. 760 (2006)
903 A.2d 539 City of Philadelphia v. W.C.A.B. (Candito). 27 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 01, 2006. Appeal from the No. 450 CD 2005. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
UNIVERSAL COMPUTER CONSULTING v. PITCAIRN ENTERPRISES, 581 Pa. 681 (2004)
863 A.2d 1148 UNIVERSAL COMPUTER CONSULTING INC., AND UNIVERSAL COMPUTER MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC., Respondents v. PITCAIRN ENTERPRISES, INC., Petitioner. No. 615 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 2, 2004. No. 615 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day […]
COMMONWEALTH v. HORNBERGER, 441 Pa. 57 (1970)
270 A.2d 195 Commonwealth v. Hornberger, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 9, 1970. Criminal Law — Murder — Legal malice — Specific intent to take life of another — Evidence — Inferences — Use of gun on vital part of human body — Other evidence on issue of intent. 1. Legal malice exists not […]
CHWATEK v. PARKS, 450 Pa. 62 (1972)
299 A.2d 631 Chwatek v. Parks, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 29, 1972. November 17, 1972. Statutes — Ordinances — Ordinance stating that it was passed pursuant to an act not authorizing its enactment — Amendatory ordinance reciting proper authority for enactment of ordinance — Defect in original ordinance cured. 1. Where it appeared that […]
BURCH v. PENNSYLVANIA BD., 597 Pa. 722 (2008)
951 A.2d 1166 Burch v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Probation and Parole. No. 557 WAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 26, 2008. Appeal from the No. 1401 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. WALLACE, 452 Pa. 606 (1973)
303 A.2d 822 Commonwealth v. Wallace, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 10, 1972. May 4, 1973. Before JONES, C. J., EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ. Appeal, No. 341, Jan. T., 1972, from judgment of sentence of Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, of Philadelphia, April T., 1971, No. 1548, in case of […]
IDEARC MEDIA CORP. v. GOLDBERG ASSO., 50 EAL 2010 (Pa. 10-13-2010)
8 A.3d 899 IDEARC MEDIA CORP. f/k/a VERIZON DIRECTORIES, CORP., Respondent v. GOLDBERG ASSOCIATES, Petitioner. No. 50 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 13, 2010. Page 1 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of October, 2010, the Petition for […]
COMMONWEALTH v. SANTIAGO, 462 Pa. 216 (1975)
340 A.2d 440 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Benjamin SANTIAGO et al. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Sheila Ann SANTIAGO, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 15, 1974. Decided May 13, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Philadelphia County, Nos. 693, 694, 698-703, February Sessions, 1972, Robert W. Williams, Jr., J. Page […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 541 Pa. 639 (1995)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1995 Com. v. Wimbush[*] .. 5/9/95 0894 Denied 441 Pa. Super. 674, E.D. 657 A.2d 54 (1994) Com. v. Worstall[*] . 5/25/95 0023 Denied 442 Pa. Super. 645, E.D. 659 A.2d 7 (1995) Com. v. Worthington[*] …. 7/11/95 0055 Denied 441 Pa. Super. 674, E.D. 657 A.2d 54 (1995) Com. v. […]
COM. v. WHITEFIELD, 586 Pa. 712 (2005)
889 A.2d 1216 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ALFRED WHITEFIELD, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 1, 2005. No. 394 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 1st day of December, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
NEWHOUSE v. W.C.A.B., 574 Pa. 744 (2003)
829 A.2d 311 LINDA NEWHOUSE, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (PJ DICK/TRUMBULL CORPORATION), Respondent. No. 458 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. July 24, 2003. No. 458 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 24th day of July, 2003, the […]
COMMONWEALTH v. RAVENELL, 448 Pa. 162 (1972)
292 A.2d 365 Commonwealth v. Ravenell, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 13, 1972 Decided June 28, 1972 Criminal Law — Evidence — Suppression — Burden of proof on the Commonwealth — Preponderance of credible evidence — Practice — Specific findings by hearing judge. 1. At a suppression hearing, the burden is on the Commonwealth […]
NEYMAN v. SOUTTER, 417 Pa. 634 (1965)
209 A.2d 430 Neyman, Appellant v. Soutter. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 22, 1965. May 3, 1965. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Appeal, No. 128, March T., 1965, from order of Superior Court, April T., 1964, No. 241, affirming order Page 635 of Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny […]
DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 563 Pa. 610 (2000)
757 A.2d 927 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 2000. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket citation_____________________________ ________ _________ ___________ _____________ Com. v. Cumberledge ………. 4/28/ 098 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 W.D. 752 A.2d 419 (2000) Com. v. Davis ……………. 4/11/ 0031 Denied Pa.Super., […]
TERMINATO v. PENNSYLVANIA NAT. INS. CO., 538 Pa. 60 (1994)
645 A.2d 1287 Patricia TERMINATO, Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 9, 1994. Decided August 4, 1994. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Washington County, Civil Division, No. 91-2089, Gladden, J. Page 61 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, […]
HERRSCHAFT v. DEPT. OF CORR., 573 Pa. 385 (2003)
825 A.2d 1236 HAROLD HERRSCHAFT, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: June 11, 2003. No. 43 MAP 2003, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered December 16, 2002 (exited December 17, 2002) at No. 943 M.D. 2002. Page 386 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]
COM. v. TILLERY, 457 Pa. 466 (1974)
326 A.2d 329 Commonwealth v. Tillery, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 14, 1973. October 16, 1974. Criminal Law — Evidence — Sufficiency — Credibility of witness as function of trier of fact. 1. The assessment of a witness’s credibility is the function of the fact finder. 2. The test for determining the sufficiency of the […]
ESENWEIN v. ESENWEIN, 312 Pa. 77 (1933)
167 A. 350 Esenwein, Appellant, v. Esenwein. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 16, 1933. March 20, 1933. Divorce — Indignities to the person — Single act — Course of conduct or continued treatment — Provocation by complaining party — Evidence — General expressions — Particulars — Act of May 2, 1929, P. L. 1237. 1. By […]
WHITTAKER ET AL. v. MILLER ET AL., 301 Pa. 410 (1930)
152 A. 670 Whittaker et al., Appellants, v. Miller et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 3, 1930. November 24, 1930. Equity — Dissolution of unincorporated association — Service of bill — Service out of county — Principal defendant — Act of April 6, 1859, P. L. 287. 1. The Act of April 6, 1859, P. […]
COM. v. POLLARD, 681 WAL 2005 (Pa. 5-9-2006)
898 A.2d 1070 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TONYA ANN POLLARD, Petitioner. No. 681 WAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. May 9, 2006. No. 681 WAL 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 […]
KROS v. BACALL TEXTILE CORP., 386 Pa. 360 (1956)
126 A.2d 421 Kros, Appellant, v. Bacall Textile Corporation. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 2, 1956. November 12, 1956. Judgments — Entry — Confession — Amount due not appearing on face — Confession by attorney for defendant — Erroneous amount claimed due — Remedy — Opening judgment — Striking off judgment — Act of February 24, […]
COM. v. SCHUR, 577 Pa. 351 (2004)
845 A.2d 774 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellant v. WALTER SCHUR, Appellee. [J-183-2003].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Submitted: October 7, 2003. Decided: March 23, 2004. No. 109 MAP 2001, Appeal from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Criminal Division, entered on 8/7/01 at Nos. 2100-2000 and 2099-2000. Donald R. Totaro, Lancaster, […]
VENTURE DEV. GROUP v. PREFERRED SEC., 539 Pa. 33 (1994)
650 A.2d 406 VENTURE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., et al. v. PREFERRED SECURITY COMPONENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA, et al. Petition of PREFERRED SECURITY COMPONENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 21, 1994. Petition No. 179 M.D.Alloc.Dkt. 1994, for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of October, 1994, […]
LOPEZ v. JUDGE, 75 WM 2010 (Pa. 12-21-2010)
JOSE M. LOPEZ, Petitioner v. JUDGE, Respondent. No. 75 WM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 21, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 21st day of December, 2010, the Application for Leave to File Original Process and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus areDISMISSED. See Commonwealth v. Reid, 642 A.2d 453 (Pa. 1994) […]
COM. v. ALEXANDER, 573 Pa. 676 (2003)
822 A.2d 703 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DELBERT L. ALEXANDER, Petitioner. Nos. 713 WAL 2002 714 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 25, 2003. Nos. 713 714 WAL 2002 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 25th day of April 2003, […]
COM. v. STEWART, 597 Pa. 730 (2008)
952 A.2d 676 Com. v. Stewart. No. 581 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 14, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 938 A.2d 1121. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. NORTHCUTT, 599 Pa. 709 (2008)
962 A.2d 1196 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RAYMONT LEE NORTHCUTT, Petitioner. No. 391 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 2, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super. 959 A.2d 970. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.
COM. v. JOHNSON, 426 EAL 2010 (Pa. 5-27-2011)
23 A.3d 540 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CREARY JOHNSON, Petitioner. No. 426 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 27, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of May, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page […]
COM v. JACKSON, 590 Pa. 675 (2006)
911 A.2d 1291 Com. v. Jackson. No. 392 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 12, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 909 A.2d 880. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. THOMPSON, 119 WAL 2010 (Pa. 9-2-2010)
4 A.3d 158 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES LEE THOMPSON, Petitioner. No. 119 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 2, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of September, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
IN MATTER OF WININSKY, 136 DB 2006 (Pa. 11-21-2006)
In the Matter of NICHOLAS A. WININSKY. PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. Nos. 136 DB 2006, (No. 64 RST 2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 21, 2006. Attorney Registration No. 66760 (Allegheny County) ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of November, 2006, the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated October 16, […]
DAY ZIMMERMANN, INC. v. BLOCKED I. CORP., 394 Pa. 386 (1959)
147 A.2d 332 Day and Zimmermann, Inc., Appellant, v. Blocked Iron Corporation of America. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 19, 1958. January 12, 1959. Mechanics’ liens — Perfecting lien — Statutory requirements — Affidavit of acceptance of notice of lien — Failure to file — Effect — Acts of June 4, 1901, P.L. 431 and […]
WALSH v. PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, 343 Pa. 178 (1941)
22 A.2d 909 Walsh, Appellant, v. Philadelphia School District. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 2, 1941. November 24, 1941. Before SCHAFFER, C. J., MAXEY, DREW, LINN, STERN, PATTERSON and PARKER, JJ. Appeal, No. 231, Jan. T., 1941, from judgment of Superior Court, Oct. T., 1940, No. 215, affirming the judgment of M. C. of Phila. Co., […]
KEELSEY v. PENNSYLVANIA, 593 Pa. 742 (2007)
929 A.2d 1163 Keelsey v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Probation and Parole. No. 165 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 16, 2007. Appeal from the No. 2105 CD 2005. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. WILCOX, 468 Pa. 473 (1976)
364 A.2d 291 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Johnny WILCOX, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted January 12, 1976. Decided October 8, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Criminal Division, under No. 43 February Session, 1974, James T. McDermott, J. Page 474 Roy H. Davis, Drexel Hill, for appellant. F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, Dist. […]
DH DISTRIBUTING v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE, 574 Pa. 760 (2003)
831 A.2d 599 DH DISTRIBUTING CO., INC., Petitioner v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, RISK PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL, LLC, AND BOHDAN SOSIAK, Respondents. No. 181 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 17, 2003. No. 181 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, […]
ALBERTSON’S ESTATE, 329 Pa. 372 (1938)
198 A. 152 Albertson’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 6, 1937. March 21, 1938. Wills — Construction — Trusts — Life estates — Gifts over — Equalization of shares. Where a will devised property to trustees to pay the income to testator’s widow for life, together with certain principal, and on her death to pay […]
COM. v. CASTRO, 605 Pa. 693 (2010)
990 A.2d 727 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ADALBERTO JONATHAN CASTRO, Petitioner. No. 640 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 9, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 981 A.2d 914. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
SCOTT v. STANTON HEIGHTS CORP., 388 Pa. 628 (1957)
131 A.2d 113 Scott, Appellant, v. Stanton Heights Corporation. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 21, 1957. April 26, 1957. Corporations — Business corporations — Dissolution — Sale of principal asset — Soliciting sealed bids — Award to highest bidder — Subsequent receipt of higher offer — Minority shareholder — Sale of property to corporate officer. 1. […]
MENNO HAVEN v. FRANKLIN BD. OF ASSESSMENT, 596 Pa. 711 (2007)
940 A.2d 367 MENNO HAVEN, INC. D/B/A MENNO VILLAGE AND MENNO HAVEN PENN HALL, INC., D/B/A PENN HALL, Petitioners v. THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT AND REVISION OF TAXES, FRANKLIN COUNTY, THE BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG AND THE CHAMBERSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Respondents. No. 294 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 21, 2007. […]
COM. v. BATAMO, 591 Pa. 709 (2007)
919 A.2d 954 Com. v. Batamo. No. 502 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 13, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 911 A.2d 177. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN THE MATTER OF RUTHERFORD, 556 Pa. 598 (1999)
730 A.2d 474 In the Matter of Jenice L. RUTHERFORD. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 4, 1999. Appeal from Petition No. 19 DB 1999 for Reinstatement from Inactive Status. Page 599 ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 4th day of May, 1999, The Report and Recommendations of Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania […]
YENCHO v. AIRCO, 591 Pa. 705 (2007)
918 A.2d 741 Yencho v. Airco. No. 449 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 8, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 907 A.2d 1148. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. MYRICK, 452 Pa. 602 (1973)
303 A.2d 826 Commonwealth v. Myrick, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 16, 1973. May 4, 1973. Before JONES, C. J., EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ. Appeal, No. 32, March T., 1973, from order of Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, of Allegheny County, May T., 1968, No. 33, in case of […]
COM. v. BURGOS, 89 MAL 2006 (Pa. 10-25-2006)
926 A.2d 440 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JERRY G. BURGOS, Petitioner. No. 89 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 25, 2006. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 25th day of October, 2006, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
COM. v. BROWN, 482 Pa. 256 (1978)
393 A.2d 650 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Leroy BROWN, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 21, 1978. Decided October 5, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, No. 875-878, April Sessions 1974, Stout, Porter and Prattis, JJ. Page 257 Stephen G. Pollock, Philadelphia, for appellant. Edward G. Rendell, Dist. Atty., Steven […]
HADLEY’S CASE, 336 Pa. 100 (1939)
6 A.2d 874 Hadley’s Case. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 24, 1939. June 19, 1939. Municipal corporations — Officers — Controller — Actions — Recovery of moneys wrongfully withheld by city treasurer — Act of June 25, 1919, P. L. 581. 1. Under the Charter Act of June 25, 1919, P. L. 581, the city controller […]
PRIDGEN v. PARKER HANNIFIN CORP., 588 Pa. 405 (2006)
905 A.2d 422 Karen PRIDGEN, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lendon N. Pridgen, Deceased; and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Anthony W. Cipparone, Deceased and Denise Diggen, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Daniel Diggen, Deceased, and Debra Johnson, Individually, and on Behalf of Tyler Johnson, […]
ROBERTS v. FIREMAN’S INS. CO. OF N.J., 376 Pa. 99 (1954)
101 A.2d 747 Roberts v. Fireman’s Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 13, 1953. January 4, 1954. Insurance — Fire insurance — Extended coverage — Subrogation — Waiver of subrogation — Settlement of claim against tortfeasor by insured. 1. A prerequisite to the enforcement of a right of subrogation is […]
DISABATINO v. PENNSYLVANIA BD., 592 Pa. 775 (2007)
926 A.2d 443 DiSabatino v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Probation and Parole. No. 125 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 25, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 479 MD 2006. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
GABLE v. YELLOW CAB CO., 300 Pa. 37 (1930)
150 A. 162 Gable v. Yellow Cab Co., Appellant, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 21, 1930. April 14, 1930. Negligence — Joint tort-feasors — Statement of claim — Several liability — Act of June 29, 1923, P. L. 981. 1. Under section 1 of the Joint Suit Act of June 29, 1923, P. L. […]
COM. v. ROMAN, 633 EAL 2010 (Pa. 4-7-2011)
20 A.3d 1211 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANGEL ROMAN, Petitioner. No. 633 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 7, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 7th day of April 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied.
APP. OF CHARTIERS VAL. SCH. DIST., ETC., 500 Pa. 341 (1983)
456 A.2d 986 Appeals of CHARTIERS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OF TOWNSHIP OF SCOTT FROM ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY OF R. GORDON MATTHEWS AND JACK L. FRIEDLANDER, et al. Appeals of CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, R. Gordon Matthews and Jack L. Friedlander, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 7, 1983. Decided March 17, 1983. […]
COM. v. LAWSON, 199 EAL 2010 (Pa. 9-9-2010)
8 A.3d 343 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMEEL LAWSON, Petitioner. No. 199 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 9, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of September 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page […]