Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions

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.

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. […]

266 A.2d 745 Malis v. Lieberman et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 21, 1970. July 2, 1970. Appeals — Timeliness — Appeal under Act of March 5, 1925, P. L. 23 — Mandatory provision — Date upon which written order of lower court is docketed as starting date for fifteen day period — Perfection […]

700 A.2d 1261 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. Ernest S. HENDRICKSON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 29, 1997. Petition 700, 701, 702 Western District Allocatur Docket 1996, for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 29th day of September, 1997, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]

341 A.2d 132 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Kenneth IRVIN, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 17, 1974. Decided July 7, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section, Philadelphia County, Nos. 2310 and 2311 August Sessions, 1970, Charles Klein, J. Page 384 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]

761 A.2d 544 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. CLYDE RONALD LOUGHARD, Appellant. J-109D-2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: September 11, 2000. Decided: November 27, 2000. Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court entered 7/13/1998 at No. 1968PGH97 affirming the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County entered 8/21/1997 at […]

3 A.3d 670 SAMUEL GONZALEZ, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (HIGH CONCRETE STRUCTURES), Respondents. No. 817 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 5, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 5th day of August, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

40 A.3d 1191, 21 A.3d 1191 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CLAUDIO SERGIO MANZANET, Petitioner. No. 919 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 25, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of May 2011, the Petition for Allowance of […]

989 A.2d 1277 Joseph VICARI as Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Vicari, Deceased v. Joseph R. SPIEGEL, M.D., Pramila Rani Anne, M.D. and Jefferson Radiation Oncology Associates. Appeal of Joseph R. Spiegel, M.D. Joseph Vicari as Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Vicari, Deceased v. Joseph R. Spiegel, M.D., Pramila Rani Anne, M.D. and […]

847 A.2d 1282 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JARIBU IGWE MUTOPE, Petitioner. No. 801 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 16, 2004. No. 801 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of March 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]

209 A.2d 295 Salopek v. Alberts, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 16, 1965. April 20, 1965. Municipalities — Boroughs — Borough council — Powers — Ordinances — Defining duties of police chief — Mayor — The Borough Code. 1. Under The Borough Code of 1927, P. L. 519, § 1125, as amended (which empowers the […]

764 A.2d 1069 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KEANE TUCKER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 24, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court No. 0416 E.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 24th day of October, 2000, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

937 A.2d 442 In re A.A. In re C.W. No. 537 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 28, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 931 A.2d 58. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

829 A.2d 662 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. HEYWOOD ERIC BECKER, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 20, 2003. No. 843 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, Board File No. C2-02-801, Attorney Registration NO. 31167 (Bucks County) ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of May, 2003, an Order and Rule to Show Cause having […]

484 A.2d 744 FERRICK EXCAVATING AND GRADING COMPANY, Appellee, v. SENGER TRUCKING COMPANY, a partnership, and Wilbur A. Senger and Marcarious J. Senger, Jr., partners and individually, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 11, 1984. Decided November 20, 1984. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Erie County, No. 3938-A-1978. Page 182 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS […]

63 A.2d 35 Clark v. Essex Wire Corporation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 9, 1948. January 3, 1949. Practice — Trial — Remarks of counsel — Propriety — Reference to amount of damages — Action for accounting — Withdrawal of juror — Trial judge — Discretion — Appellate review. 1. In an action for an […]

344 A.2d 462 Robert C. ZUKAS and Mary Ann Zukas, his wife, Appellants, v. Robert A. COLLINS and Louise J. Collins, his wife, Appellees. Robert A. COLLINS and Louise J. Collins, his wife, Appellees, v. Robert C. ZUKAS and Mary Ann Zukas, his wife, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 13, 1975. Decided October 3, […]

952 A.2d 675 Com. v. Marbury.[17] No. 954 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 10, 2008. [17] Justice TODD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 943 A.2d 317. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

876 A.2d 390 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner v. Louis REGNA, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 21, 2005. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 668 WAL 2004 from the Order of Superior Court entered December 2, 2004, at No. 641 WDA 2004, vacating the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas […]

415 A.2d 56 Thomas A. SCOTT, Appellee, v. Robert PURCELL and The Oaklander Associates, a Limited Partnership, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 6, 1980. Decided May 30, 1980. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Civil Div., entered April 25, 1977, at Nos. 2693, Oct. Term, 1971, and 157 Oct. Term, 1972. […]

972 A.2d 520 Com. v. Heilman. No. 745 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 26, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 964 A.2d 436. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

784 A.2d 118 VALERIE HAMM, Respondent v. MICHAEL D. DUNLAVEY AND CAREER UNIFORMS, INC. D/B/A CAREER UNIFORMS AND DUNLAVEY ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A CAREER UNIFORMS, Petitioner. No. 139 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 8, 2001. No. 139 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the […]

228 A.2d 913 Vinocur v. Brummage Corporation (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 21, 1967. April 18, 1967. Courts — Equity — Jurisdiction — Business corporations — Appointment of receiver — Private sale of all assets — Confirmation — Discretion of court — Business Corporation Law of 1933, P. L. 364. In this appeal […]

432 A.2d 158 ESTATE OF William N. REYNOLDS, Jr., Deceased. Appeal of Ruth Reynolds MURRAY and Ella Reynolds Ring Storrs (Appellants at No. 37 January Term, 1979). Appeal of Barbara R. HAINES, Jane R. Meade and Nicholas W. Reynolds (Appellants at No. 45 January Term, 1979). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 22, 1981. Decided July […]

132 A.2d 681 Hughes v. Eleventh Ward Republican Club, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 22, 1957. June 3, 1957. Corporations — Nonprofit corporations — Dissolution — Procedure — Interested parties — Practice — Quo warranto — Private persons — Special interest — Act of June 14, 1836, P. L. 621. 1. In this action of […]

718 A.2d 297 In the Matter of Leonard Charles GUZZINO, III. No. 462 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 15, 1998. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of October, 1998, the Petition to Temporarily Suspend an Attorney is granted and, pursuant to Page 142 Rule 214, Pa.R.D.E., Leonard Charles Guzzino, III, […]

950 A.2d 263 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner v. Adam REED, Respondent. No. 641 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 16, 2008. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 641 EAL 2007 from the Order of the Superior Court. Prior Report: Pa.Super., 943 A.2d 320. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of May 2008, the […]

561 A.2d 1224 PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION v. PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY. Appeal of David M. BARASCH, Consumer Advocate. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, Appellant, v. PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 19, 1989. Decided July 18, 1989. Reargument Denied January 26, 1990. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 3204 C.D. 1985, Crumlish, Jr., […]

871 A.2d 187 PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, BUREAU OF LIQUOR CONTROL ENFORCEMENT, Respondent v. GOODFELLAS, INC. T/A GOODFELLAS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 15, 2005. No. 547 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of March, 2005, the […]

711 A.2d 1010 Michaelanne M. LEROSE and Samuel J. Lerose, Individually and as Husband and Wife, Petitioners v. Christine L. BICKERING, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 4, 1998. Petition No. 563 M.D. Allocatur Docket 1997 for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of June, 1998, […]

981 A.2d 1278 Detroy JOHNSON, Petitioner v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY PA, Respondent. No. 105 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 9, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of September, 2009, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or […]

20 A.2d 200 Beckman, Secretary of Banking, v. Brownback et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 21, 1941. May 12, 1941. Equity — Jurisdiction — Banks and banking — Trust companies — Shareholders — Liability for unpaid subscriptions — Parties — Joinder — Non-joinder of all shareholders. In a proceeding in equity by the Secretary […]

877 A.2d 459 MILTON AMEY, Petitioner v. ROBERT SHANNON, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 7, 2005. No. 24 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 7th day of June, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.

107 A.2d 871 Ciletti, Appellant, v. Washington. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 26, 1954. September 27, 1954. Practice — Judgment on pleadings — Summary judgment — Right to amend complaint — Limited leave to amend — Appealability of order. Where it appeared that, under various ordinances and agreements with interested parties, the defendant Authority was to […]

394 A.2d 542 Barbara PUGAR v. Domenic GRECO and Ina Brunwasser. Appeal of Ina BRUNWASSER and Barbara Pugar. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 25, 1978. Decided November 18, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, at No. 7356 of 1976, Civil Division. Page 69 Page 70 Allen N. Brunwasser, Pittsburgh, for appellants. […]

829 A.2d 666 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. MICHAEL G. PAUL, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 20, 2003. No. 785 Disciplinary Docket No. 3 — Supreme Court, No. 9 DB 2003 — Disciplinary Board, Attorney Registration No. 55423 (Philadelphia). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of June, 2003, on certification by […]

675 A.2d 711 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Richard W. QUINLAN, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 22, 1995. Decided: May 21, 1996. Appeal No. 41 W.D. Appeal Docket 1995, from the Order of the Superior Court entered April 8, 1994, at No. 699 PGH 1993, reversing the Order of the Court of Common Pleas […]

22 A.2d 641 Strassburger v. Joseph S. Finch and Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 30, 1941. November 24, 1941. Contracts — Construction — Sale of liquors — Tax — Validity — Determination — Restatement, Contracts. 1. Where, in the course of purchase of spirituous liquors, the purchaser paid the seller a sum of money […]

998 A.2d 960 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ROSE THOMAS, Petitioner. No. 100 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 21, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 996 A.2d 16 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

568 A.2d 947 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Allen RUFFIN, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 11, 1989. Decided January 24, 1990. Appeal No. 156 E.D. Appeal Docket 1988 from the Order of the Superior Court, 376 Pa. Super. 642, 541 A.2d 793 (unpublished opinion 1988), at No. 1337 Philadelphia 1984, dated February 16, 1988, […]

852 A.2d 313 WIDMER ENGINEERING, INC. v. DUFALLA. No. 51 52 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 2, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 837 A.2d 459. Disposition of Petition for Allowance of Appeal DENIED.

143 A.2d 912 English, Appellant, v. Zoning Board of Adjustment. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 7, 1959. Reargued January 15, 1959. March 16, 1959. Zoning — Variance — Absence of unnecessary hardship — Function of court — Function of zoning board of adjustment. 1. A variance may be granted only where a property is subjected to […]

891 A.2d 729 BASELICE v. FRANCISCAN FRIARS ASSUMPTION BVM PROVINCE, INC. Nos. 431, 432 EAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 27, 2005. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 879 A.2d 270. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal. Denied.

385 A.2d 1337 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. James McCLENDON, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted January 11, 1977. Decided April 28, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section of Philadelphia, imposed November 12, 1975, at Nos. 845, 912, December Term, 1974, Matthew W. Bullock, J. Page 109 Joshua M. […]

796 A.2d 313 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES OLIVER, Petitioner. No. 481 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 1, 2002. No. 481 EAL 2001 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of February, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

946 A.2d 685 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANTONIO MCDUFFIE, Petitioner. No. 924 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 9, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 943 A.2d 317. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

881 A.2d 821 McDONALD LAW OFFICE (ROBIN McDONALD), Petitioner v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, INDUSTRIAL BOARD, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 23, 2005. No. 41 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of August, 2005, the […]

329 A.2d 286 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Daryl ROANE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 21, 1972. Reargued January 18, 1974. Decided November 20, 1974. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Criminal Trial Division, at No. 521 April Term, 1969, Kendall H. Shoyer, Joseph C. Bruno and James R. Cavanaugh, JJ. Page […]

960 A.2d 840 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ISAAC WRIGHT, Petitioner. No. 68 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 17, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 915 A.2d 153. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.

20 A.3d 1212 ALAN P. EPSTEIN, ESQUIRE AND SPECTOR GADON AND ROSEN, P.C., Respondent v. SAUL EWING LLP, Petitioner. No. 643 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 26, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of April, 2011, the […]

722 A.2d 685 Donald HARNISH and Robert and Sandra Geist, H/W v. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA and Daniel J. Keating Company and Lott Constructors, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 26, 1999. Petition No. 0403 E.D. Alloc. Dkt. 1998 for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. Prior Report: Pa.Cmwlth., 718 A.2d […]

278 A.2d 879 Commonwealth v. Budd, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 28, 1971. Criminal Law — Evidence — Objection to evidence for a specific reason — Waiver of other reasons. 1. Where the introduction of evidence is objected to at trial for a specific reason, other reasons are waived and may not be asserted […]

610 A.2d 43 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, ex rel. William C. ZEIDERS, Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, State Board Members of Probation/Parole. No. 21 M.D. Appeal Dkt. 1992.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 10, 1992. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of July, 1992, jurisdiction is noted and the order of the Commonwealth Court dated […]

149 A.2d 121 Simplex Precast Industries, Inc., Appellant, v. Biehl. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 7, 1959. March 16, 1959. Contracts — Deeds — Construction — Negative easement — Ambiguity — Explaining by parol evidence — Statute of Frauds. 1. In this action in equity in which it appeared that the deed given by defendants to […]

609 A.2d 785 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Roger JUDGE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 22, 1991. Decided May 18, 1992. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Trial Division, Criminal Section at Nos. 1193 and 1196, November Term, 1984, Albert F. Sabo, J. Page 404 Daniel A. Rendine, Philadelphia, for […]

847 A.2d 1287 ROBERT M. MUMMA, II, Petitioner v. PENNSY SUPPLY, INC., Respondent. No. 770 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 9, 2004. No. 770 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of March 2004, the Petition for […]

964 A.2d 895 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ERIC RIDDICK, Petitioner. No. 363 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. January 27, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 959 A.2d 467. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.

640 A.2d 1276 Dulcina C. SMITH, Appellant, v. KING’S GRANT CONDOMINIUM, a condominium, Appellee, v. Mary Scott LLOYD, Edward Carey and Alice Carey, James F. Malloy and Lawrence W. Spencer, Additional Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: September 23, 1993. Decided: May 2, 1994. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Civil Division, No. […]

172 A.2d 824 Highway Truck Drivers and Helpers, Local 107 v. Cohen, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 27, 1961. July 17, 1961. Unincorporated associations — Labor unions — Constitution and by-laws — Settlement of internal disputes — Procedure — Judicial review — Courts — Jurisdiction — Failure to exhaust internal remedies — Practice — Parties […]

902 A.2d 1243 Com. v. Whiteford. 640 WAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 28, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Cmwlth., 884 A.2d 364. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

4 A.3d 1050 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RAHEEM ALLEN, Petitioner. No. 81 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 26, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of August 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied.

381 A.2d 430 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Nelson Charles MIKESELL, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 26, 1977. Decided December 23, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Criminal Division at Nos. CC7406060A, CC7406061A and CC7406112A, Joseph H. Ridge, J. Page 590 Lester G. Nauhaus, John H. Corbett, […]

9 A.2d 723 Grove v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 4, 1939. December 8, 1939. Insurance — Group insurance — Policy — Construction — Employee’s status — Termination of employment — Leave of absence. 1. In an action to recover on a group life insurance policy issued to […]

782 A.2d 544 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DORA MOORE, Petitioner. 722 E.D. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 10, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court, No. 722 E.D. Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of July, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

902 A.2d 1239 Com. v. Hendleman. 170 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 22, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 897 A.2d 517. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

130 A.2d 123 Stark v. Lehigh Foundries, Inc., Appellant, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 10, 1957. March 18, 1957. Negligence — Possessors of land — Conditions — Activities — Business visitors — Electricity — High voltage lines — Risk of arcing — Working near electric lines — Contributory negligence — Legal cause — Intervening […]

764 A.2d 52Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 2000 Disposition and Lower Court Docket Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation=========================================================================== Lockhart v. Com., Dept. of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing ………….. 9/26/2000 189 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., W.D. 748 A.2d 237 (2000) McKnight v. W.C.A.B. (School Dist. of Philadelphia) 7/21/2000 149 Denied No. 2603 C.D. E.D. 1999 (2000) […]

243 A.2d 125 Commonwealth v. Bordner, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 15, 1968. July 1, 1968. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Appeal, No. 200, Jan. T., 1968, from order of Superior Court, Oct. T., 1967, No. 550, affirming judgment of Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail […]

20 A.3d 1192 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DARRIAN DEANS, Petitioner. No. 123 EM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 25, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of May, 2011, the Petition for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc is GRANTED. Counsel of record shall file […]

344 A.2d 477 ALLENTOWN SUPPLY CORPORATION, Appellant, v. HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 3, 1974. Decided October 3, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Berks County, at No. 3948 December Term, 1974, in Equity, W. Richard Eshelman and Frederick Edenharter, JJ. Page 168 James D. Crawford, Stanley E. Zimmerman, Schnader, […]

874 A.2d 620 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. John A. EVANS, Respondent. No. 986 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 4, 2005. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 4th day of May, 2005, on certification by the Disciplinary Board that the respondent, JOHN A. EVANS, who was suspended by Order of this […]

669 A.2d 934 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Appellant, v. Betty A. RENWICK, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 19, 1995. Decided January 18, 1996. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Butler County, Civil Division No. 92-258, Martin J. O’Brien, J. Page 123 Timothy P. Wile, Harold H. Cramer, Philadelphia, for Penndot. Richard […]

929 A.2d 645 Dell v. Staaf. No. 223 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 8, 2007. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 924 A.2d 700. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 734

74 A.2d 120 Martin Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 10, 1950. June 26, 1950. Wills — Partial intestacy — Surviving spouse — Election to take against will — Wills Act of 1947 — Intestate Act of 1947. 1. Where a partial intestacy exists, a surviving spouse who elects to take against the will is not […]

458 A.2d 940 Robert B. SURRICK, Plaintiff, v. Honorable J. Sydney HOFFMAN, Defendant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 19, 1983. Decided April 27, 1983. No. 24 E.D. Miscellaneous Docket 1983, Complaint in Quo Warranto and for Declatory Relief. Robert B. Surrick, Media, pro se, Robert P. Cummins, pro-hoc-vice, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff. Stephen M. Feldman, […]

995 A.2d 354 IN THE INTEREST OF T.S., JR., A MINOR, PETITION OF T.S., FATHER, IN THE INTEREST OF S.S., A MINOR, PETITION OF T.S., FATHER. Nos. 208 MAL 2010, 209 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 14, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

980 A.2d 60 Deutsch v. Martinovic. No. 164 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 15, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 968 A.2d 799. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

288 A.2d 803 Media Borough, Appellant, v. Edgmont Golf Club, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 14, 1972. March 20, 1972. Equity — Relief — No injury suffered by plaintiff. In this action in equity, in which plaintiff, a borough, which operated a water company, alleged that defendant golf club’s use of the waters of a […]

214 A.2d 507 Stanek, Appellant v. Pittsburgh. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 30, 1965. November 23, 1965. Courts — Common pleas — Jurisdiction — Equity — Action of civil service commission — Statutory remedy — Acts of May 5, 1911, P. L. 198, July 6, 1951, P. L. 994 and September 29, 1951, P. L. 1654. […]

808 A.2d 575 GERALD WORTHINGTON AND TERRY LEE KENNEDY, SR., Petitioners v. BOROUGH OF SHIPPENSBURG, Respondent. No. 903 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 27, 2002. No. 903 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of September, 2002, the […]

902 A.2d 1242 In re M.L., In re; T.K. 57 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 11, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 895 A.2d 655. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

24 A.3d 363 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVID PEPE WILSON, Petitioner. No. 24 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 11, 2011. Page 1 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of July, 2011, the three Applications for Relief, the […]

695 A.2d 412 Darlene VARGO, an Individual and as Administratrix of the Estate of Andrew A. Vargo, Deceased, Petitioner v. KOPPERS COMPANY, INC., Engineering Construction Division, a.k.a. Koppers Industries, Inc., Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 10, 1997. Petition No. 0589 W.D. Allocatur Docket 1996, for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. William R. […]

951 A.2d 1164 Georges v. Georges. No. 714 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 27, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 931 A.2d 56. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

909 A.2d 1289 Com. v. Jordan. No. 204 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 25, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 873 A.2d 768. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

862 A.2d 101 Michael KURTZ, Respondent, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 30, 2004. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 16 WAL 2003 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered December 31, Page 537 2002, at No. 983CD2002, affirming the Order […]

801 A.2d 1208 IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT C. JACOBS. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 13, 2002. No. 752 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, Board File No. C1-02-516, (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Criminal No. 02-134), Attorney Registration No. 23749 (Philadelphia). ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th day of June, […]

150 A.2d 102 Commonwealth v. Novak, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 20, 1958. March 16, 1959. Criminal Law — Murder — First degree — Elements — Motive — Defendant’s mental capacity to stand trial — Test — Insanity commission — Hearing — Defendant’s right to croos-examine witnesses — Insanity as defense — Test — Practice […]