559 A.2d 516 CENTRE CONCRETE COMPANY, a corporation, Appellant, v. AGI, INC. and Insurance Company of North America, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 8, 1989. Decided May 31, 1989. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas Court, Cambria County, Eugene A. Creany, J. Gilbert E. Caroff, David J. Kaltenbaugh, Johnstown, for appellant. Page 28 […]
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SUN OIL CO. v. ZONING BD. OF ADJUST., 403 Pa. 409 (1961)
169 A.2d 294 Sun Oil Company, Appellant, v. Zoning Board of Adjustment. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 11, 1961. March 23, 1961. Municipalities — Zoning — Zoning ordinance — Validity — Constitutional law — Protection of safety and general welfare — Legislative power — Delegation — Administrative tribunal — Prescribing standard of conduct — Words and […]
COM. v. CLAYTON, 516 Pa. 263 (1987)
532 A.2d 385 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Willie CLAYTON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 28, 1987. Decided October 15, 1987. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas. Page 264 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 265 [EDITORS’ NOTE: […]
COM. v. POLANCO, 586 Pa. 737 (2005)
891 A.2d 731 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSE POLANCO, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 28, 2005. No. 668 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 28th day of December 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied.
McMILLIAN v. PA. BD. OF PROBATION, 580 Pa. 361 (2004)
861 A.2d 262 Anthony McMILLIAN, Appellee, v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Appellant. No. 102 MAP 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 25, 2004. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of October, 2004, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole’s appeal is dismissed as moot and the application for vacatur is […]
COM. v. REILLY, 519 Pa. 550 (1988)
549 A.2d 503 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Bernadette REILLY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 21, 1988. Decided October 17, 1988. Appeal from the Superior Court, No. 827 Philadelphia, 1986, 361 Pa. Super. 637, 517 A.2d 1366. Page 551 Michael S. Goodwin, Feasterville, John W. Packel, Philadelphia, for amicus — Defender Assoc. of Phila. […]
COM. v. KENDALL, 566 Pa. 207 (2001)
779 A.2d 490 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Gregory Philip KENDALL, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 10, 2001. Petition No. 205 MAL 2001 for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. Prior report: Pa.Super. 767 A.2d 1092. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 10th day of August 2001, the petition for allowance of appeal […]
DONER v. JOWITT AND RODGERS CO., 484 Pa. 496 (1979)
399 A.2d 402 William DONER, Appellant, v. JOWITT AND RODGERS CO., Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 18, 1979. Decided March 16, 1979. Rehearing Denied April 10, 1979. Appeal from the Superior Court at No. 726 October Term 1977, Juanita Kidd Stout, J. Page 497 Avram G. Adler, Stanley P. Kops, Philadelphia, for appellant. John […]
COMMONWEALTH v. BURNETT, 582 Pa. 715 (2005)
872 A.2d 1197 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SHAWAYNE T. BURNETT, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 26, 2005. No. 40 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of April, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
COM. v. JOHANTGEN, 564 Pa. 727 (2001)
766 A.2d 1245 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RAYMOND JOHANTGEN, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. January 29, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court, No. 611 WAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 29th day of January, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby denied.
BEARD v. J. HANCOCK M. L. INS. CO., 326 Pa. 430 (1937)
192 A. 411 Beard v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 23, 1937. May 27, 1937. Insurance — Life insurance — Industrial life insurance — Facility of payment clause — Validity — Construction — Selection of person to whom payment should be made — Discretion of insurer — […]
COMMONWEALTH v. THATCHER, 364 Pa. 326 (1950)
71 A.2d 796 Commonwealth, Appellant, v. Thatcher. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 13, 1950. March 20, 1950. Criminal law — Double jeopardy — Misdemeanor — Acquittal — Felony — Subsequent prosecution — Act of March 31, 1860, P. L. 427. 1. One who has been acquitted by a jury of involuntary manslaughter may not thereafter […]
COMMONWEALTH v. ONE DODGE MOTOR TRUCK, 326 Pa. 120 (1937)
191 A. 590 Commonwealth v. One Dodge Motor Truck, Appellant. Commonwealth v. 15 Cartons Silver Wedding Gin (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 25, 1937. April 19, 1937. Liquor laws — Transportation — Interstate commerce — Transportation from within state to point outside — Transportation from outside state to point outside state — Transshipment […]
HAGY v. PREMIER MFG. CORP., 404 Pa. 330 (1961)
172 A.2d 283 Hagy v. Premier Manufacturing Corporation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 23, 1961. June 26, 1961. Appeals — Appealable order — Mandatory preliminary injunction — Inspection of corporate records — Business Corporation Law. 1. A preliminary mandatory injunction requiring a corporation to permit a shareholder to inspect its books, as provided for in […]
ZAKIAN v. LILJESTRAND ET AL., 438 Pa. 249 (1970)
264 A.2d 638 Zakian v. Liljestrand et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 20, 1970. April 22, 1970. Appeals — Timeliness — Denial of defendant’s petition to join additional defendant nunc pro tunc — Acts of March 5, 1925, P. L. 23, June 16, 1836, P. L. 784, May 19, 1897, P. L. 67, and […]
COM. v. MURRAY, 473 Pa. 317 (1977)
374 A.2d 534 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Solomon A. MURRAY, Jr., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 27, 1977. Decided June 22, 1977. Appeal No. 36 May Term 1977, from the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County at No. 396 Criminal Division 1976. Frederic G. Antoun, Jr., Asst. Public […]
COM. v. SELF, 45 MM 2010 (Pa. 7-28-2010)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CURTIS L. SELF, SR., Petitioner. No. 45 MM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 28, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of July, 2010, the Application for Appointment of Counsel is DENIED.
STERN v. STERN, 577 Pa. 690 (2004)
844 A.2d 554 DEBORAH STERN, Petitioner v. HARRY STERN, Respondent. No. 158 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 25, 2004. No. 158 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 25th day of February, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
CITY OF PITTSBURGH v. COM., 485 Pa. 40 (1979)
400 A.2d 1301 CITY OF PITTSBURGH and Paul J. Imhoff, Superintendent of the Bureau of Building Inspection of the City of Pittsburgh v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Robert Kane, Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Joseph A. Pauza, Regional Director of the Bureau of Correction of the Department of Justice of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 540 Pa. 609 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Original Glorious Church of God in Christ, Inc. v. Board of Revision of Taxes of City of Philadelphia[*] …. 2/9/95 0247 Denied 163 Pa. Commw. 673, E.D. 641 A.2d 731 (1994) Palka v. City of Philadelphia[*] … 3/3/95 0838 Denied No. 1071 C.D. 1994 E.D. (1994) Perry v. Tioga County[*] […]
YEAGER ET AL. v. TRAYLOR, 306 Pa. 530 (1932)
160 A. 108 Yeager et al. v. Traylor, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.February 2, 1932. March 14, 1932. Equity — Nuisance — Garage — Residential neighborhood — Restrictions in use and architectural design — Hotel — Parking garage for permanent guests — Ramps, etc. — Decree. 1. A public garage in a strictly residential neighborhood […]
COM. v. PETTIGREW, 606 Pa. 655 (2010)
993 A.2d 900 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARLON PETTIGREW, Petitioner. No. 589 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 26, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 986 A.2d 1262 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice ORIE MELVIN did not participate in the decision of this matter.
HYNDMAN v. PA. RAILROAD CO., 396 Pa. 190 (1959)
152 A.2d 251 Hyndman v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 6, 1959. May 8, 1959. Negligence — Possessors of land — Condition — Trespassers — Children — Electricity — High tension power — Appreciation of danger — Restatement, Torts. 1. A possessor of land is subject to liability for bodily harm to […]
DULL v. MITCHELL, 283 Pa. 88 (1925)
128 A. 734 Dull v. Mitchell, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 17, 1925. April 13, 1925. Promissory notes — Suit by endorsee against maker — Defenses — Burden of proof — Oral agreement — Negotiable instruments — Act of May 16, 1901, P. L. 194 — Affidavit of defense. 1. In an action by an […]
TASSONE v. REDSTONE TWP. SCH. DIST., 408 Pa. 290 (1962)
183 A.2d 536 Tassone, Appellant, v. Redstone Township School District. Golembiewski, Appellant, v. Redstone Township School District. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 24, 1962. July 30, 1962. Schools — Teachers — Demotion — School board — Hearing — Adequacy — Order of Superintendent of Public Instruction — Appeal by school board — Court of common pleas […]
DEIBLER v. THE CHAS. H. ELLIOTT CO., 368 Pa. 267 (1951)
81 A.2d 557 Deibler v. The Chas. H. Elliott Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 17, 1951. June 27, 1951. Contracts — Construction — Sale of corporate stock — Retention of voting rights — Restatement, Contracts. 1. Where the president of a Delaware corporation who was also its majority stockholder entered into a contract with […]
DPW v. DEVEREUX HOSP. TX TREATMENT (K.C.), 579 Pa. 313 (2004)
855 A.2d 842 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, Appellant v. DEVEREUX HOSPITAL TEXAS TREATMENT NETWORK (K.C.), Appellee. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, Appellant v. DEVEREUX HOSPITAL TEXAS TREATMENT NETWORK (K.T.), Appellee. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, Appellant v. DEVEREUX HOSPITAL TEXAS TREATMENT NETWORK (H.B.), Appellee. Nos. 196-97 M/D. Appeal Docket 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued: December 2, […]
SHAFFER v. LABORERS’ DIST. COUNCIL, W. PA. WELFARE FUND, 517 Pa. 482 (1988)
538 A.2d 872 Nancy SHAFFER, individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Paul Vincent Shaffer, Appellant, v. LABORERS’ DISTRICT COUNCIL OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA WELFARE FUND. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 8, 1988. Decided March 21, 1988. Appeal No. 50 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1987, from Order of Superior Court 360 Pa. Super. 631, 517 A.2d […]
COM. EX REL. BUCHANAN v. VERBONITZ, 525 Pa. 413 (1990)
581 A.2d 172 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania ex rel. M. Russell BUCHANAN, Appellant v. District Justice Edward VERBONITZ and the District Attorney of Luzerne County, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 24, 1990. Decided October 10, 1990. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Luzerne County, No. 4299 C 1987, Edward Verbonitz, J. Page 414 [EDITORS’ […]
IN RE T.C., 605 Pa. 676 (2010)
989 A.2d 9 IN RE: T.C., S.C., AND H.C., MINOR CHILDREN PETITION OF: R.C., NATURAL FATHER. No. 982 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 20, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 984 A.2d 549. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
NORD v. DEVAULT CON. CO., INC., 460 Pa. 647 (1975)
334 A.2d 276 Joseph P. NORD et al., Appellants, v. DEVAULT CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC., et al. Appeal of George F. DILDINE et ux. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: December 5, 1974. Decided: March 18, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, No. 2221, in Equity, Thomas A. Pitt, Jr. J. Page 648 Lawrence […]
COM. v. McCREADY, 601 Pa. 677 (2009)
970 A.2d 429 Com. v. McCready. No. 690 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 29, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 963 A.2d 569. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. DAVENPORT, 572 Pa. 697 (2002)
813 A.2d 837 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TYRONE DAVENPORT, Petitioner. No. 615 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 22, 2002. No. 615 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 22nd day of November 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
COM. v. HUMPHREY, 473 Pa. 533 (1977)
375 A.2d 717 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Milton O’Neil HUMPHREY, Appellant (four cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 13, 1976. Decided July 8, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Nos. 120-122, 126 September Term, 1971. Page 534 Norris E. Gelman, Philadelphia, for appellant. F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, Dist. Atty., Steven H. Goldblatt, […]
LACOURSE v. KIESEL, 366 Pa. 385 (1951)
77 A.2d 877 LaCourse v. Kiesel, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 16, 1950. January 2, 1951. Vendor and vendee — Real property — Restrictions — Contracts — Rescission — Material misrepresentation of fact — Knowledge of vendor — Public records — Restatement, Contracts. 1. A representation by a vendor of a dwelling that it may […]
NEW YORK PA. CO. v. N.Y. C. R. R., 281 Pa. 257 (1924)
126 A. 382 New York Pennsylvania Co. v. New York Central R. R. et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 17, 1924. July 8, 1924. Carriers — Common carriers — Rates — Reparation award — Public Service Commission — Failure to appeal from decision — Res judicata — Acts of July 26, 1913, P. L. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. BRICKER, 406 Pa. 422 (1962)
178 A.2d 699 Commonwealth v. Bricker, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 3, 1962. March 13, 1962. Constitutional law — Constitution of Pennsylvania — Article III, § 7 — Local legislation — Traffic Court of Philadelphia — Act of June 14, 1957, P. L. 315. 1. The Act of June 14, 1957, P. L. 315, which […]
COM. v. RICHARDSON, 570 Pa. 685 (2002)
808 A.2d 571 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. MARK RICHARDSON, Respondent. No. 371 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 4, 2001. 371 MAL 2001 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 4th day of October, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
COM. v. WALLER, 601 Pa. 479 (2009)
974 A.2d 1162 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Michael WALLER, Petitioner. No. 30 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 23, 2009. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 30 EAL 2009 from the Order of the Superior Court. Prior Report: Pa.Super., 965 A.2d 305. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of June, 2009, the […]
UTICA MUT. INS. CO. v. CONTRISCIANE, 504 Pa. 328 (1984)
473 A.2d 1005 UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., Appellant v. Laura CONTRISCIANE, Executrix of the Estate of Kenneth Contrisciane, Deceased, and The Aetna Casualty Surety Co., Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 24, 1984. Decided March 16, 1984. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, McGovern, J. Page 329 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS […]
COM. v. JACKSON, 579 Pa. 689 (2004)
856 A.2d 832 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RICHARD JACKSON, Petitioner. No. 145 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 12, 2004. No. 145 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of August 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
IN RE ATTORNEYS ADMIN. SUSP. PURS. TO RULE 111(b), 33 INC (Pa. 12-10-2010)
IN RE: ATTORNEYS ADMINISTRATIVELY SUSPENDED PURSUANT TO RULE 111(b), Pa.R.C.L.E. No. 33 INC.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 10, 2010. Page 1 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 10th day of December, 2010, it is hereby ORDERED that the attorneys named on the attached list are administratively suspended pursuant to Rule 111(b), Pa.R.C.L.E.; and it is […]
MOORE v. MEYER POWER COMPANY, 347 Pa. 152 (1943)
31 A.2d 721 Moore v. Meyer Power Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 29, 1943. April 22, 1943. Negligence — Automobiles — Sudden emergency — Mistake in judgment. 1. One who finds himself in a position of danger which is not the result of his negligence is not responsible for a mistake of judgment in […]
COM. v. THORNTON, 601 Pa. 696 (2009)
972 A.2d 522 Com. v. Thornton. No. 50 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 28, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 965 A.2d 304. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
MOSCATIELLO v. HILLIARD, 591 Pa. 402 (2007)
919 A.2d 186 Franco MOSCATIELLO and Antonietta Moscatiello, Petitioners, v. J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. Lyons, Inc., and Michael E. Klems and Edmund Kosakowsky, individually and as Employees and Agents thereof, Respondents. No. 544 WAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 13, 2007. Petition No. 544 WAL 2006 for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior […]
MIELE v. THE WILLIAMSPORT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, 282 MAL 2011 (Pa. 9-14-2011)
LOUIS D. MIELE, Petitioner v. THE WILLIAMSPORT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY A/K/A THE WILLIAMSPORT REGIONAL AIRPORT, Respondent. No. 282 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 14, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of September, 2011, the Petition for Allowance […]
CARMODY v. DAHM, 593 Pa. 753 (2007)
932 A.2d 74 Carmody v. Dahm. No. 510 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 11, 2007. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 929 A.2d 232. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
BARNET’S ESTATE, 320 Pa. 408 (1936)
182 A. 699 Barnet’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1936. January 31, 1936. Decedents’ estates — Debts — Services to decedent — Family relationship — Husband and wife — Evidence — Sufficiency. 1. One seeking to recover for services rendered a decedent with whom there is a close family relationship must show an express […]
DRUDING v. PHILADELPHIA, 374 Pa. 202 (1953)
97 A.2d 365 Druding v. Philadelphia, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 22, 1953. May 27, 1953. Negligence — Possessor of land — Condition — Business visitor — Contributory negligence — Swimming pool — Diving into shallow water. 1. One who heedlessly and unnecessarily goes into a place which he knows or has reason to know […]
TMS MORTGAGE v. HAMPTON, 573 Pa. 673 (2003)
821 A.2d 588 TMS MORTGAGE, INC., DBA THE MONEY STORE, Respondent v. MELVIN HAMPTON, Petitioner. No. 945 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 8, 2003. No. 945 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 8th day of May, 2003, the […]
KOKEN v. SWISS REINSURANCE AMERICA, 580 Pa. 555 (2004)
862 A.2d 585 M. Diane KOKEN, Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. SWISS REINSURANCE AMERICA CORPORATION AND TRIBUNE COMPANY, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 17, 2004. Appeal No. 61 MAP 2004 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of November, 2004, […]
AUSTEN v. MARZOLF, ET AL., 294 Pa. 226 (1928)
144 A. 908 Austen v. Marzolf, Appellant, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 26, 1928. November 26, 1928. Judgment — Opening judgment — Forgery — Estoppel. 1. Forgery is a heinous crime, which cannot be ratified. 2. A judgment entered on a judgment note bearing the signature of a father and a son, should be […]
COM. v. DOTEL, 220 MAL 2011 (Pa. 8-10-2011)
26 A.3d 1100 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LUIS ALBERTO DOTEL, Petitioner. No. 220 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 10, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 10th day of August 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied. […]
LEWIS v. COFFING HOIST DIV., ETC., 509 Pa. 533 (1986)
505 A.2d 250 Eugene R. LEWIS and Jane M. Lewis, h/w, v. COFFING HOIST DIVISION, DUFF-NORTON CO., INC., Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 30, 1986. Appeal No. 843 E.D. Allocatur Docket 1985, from Order of Superior Court entered June 7, 1985, No. 218 Philadelphia 1984, 346 Pa. Super. 639, 499 A.2d 404 (1985), Affirming […]
COM. v. YOHN, 21 MAL 2006 (Pa. 5-31-2006)
899 A.2d 1124 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. BRAD A YOHN, Petitioner. No. 21 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 31, 2006. No. 21 MAL 2006, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 31st day of May 2006, the Petition for Allowance […]
PA. RAILROAD CO. v. BD. OF REV. OF TAXES, 372 Pa. 468 (1953)
93 A.2d 679 Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Appellant, v. Board of Revision of Taxes. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 17, 1952. January 12, 1953. Taxation — Philadelphia — Board of Revision of Taxes — Changing assessment — Notice of change — Timeliness — Statutory requirements — Mandatory or directory — Act of June 27, 1939, P. L. […]
COM. v. QUIGGLE, 720 MAL 2010 (Pa. 3-14-2011)
19 A.3d 1051 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL ALLEN QUIGGLE, Petitioner. No. 720 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 14, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of March, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. LINN (Pa. 2-29-2000)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. REGIS E. LINN, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 29, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court, No. 0538 W.D. 1999 Alloc. Dkt. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 29th day of February, 2000, we GRANT the Petition for Allowance of Appeal, VACATE the Order […]
COM. v. NOEL, 579 Pa. 546 (2004)
857 A.2d 1283 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Richard Carroll NOEL, Appellee. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Keith Douglas Travis, Appellee. [J-23-2004, J-24-2004].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: March 3, 2004. Decided: September 22, 2004. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Mercer County, Nos. 1020, 1023 CR 2002, Thomas R. Dobson, J. Page 547 […]
MELOGRANE v. CITY OF PITTSBURGH, 509 Pa. 624 (1986)
506 A.2d 897 Jules MELOGRANE, t/a Eppy’s Parking Lot, Petitioner, v. CITY OF PITTSBURGH, a Municipal Corporation, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 1, 1986. Petition for Allowance of Appeal. Page 625 ORDER OF THE COURT PER CURIAM. Petition granted. The Order of Commonwealth Court is vacated. This case is remanded to the Allegheny County […]
COMMONWEALTH v. EDWARDS, 463 Pa. 129 (1975)
344 A.2d 460 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Robert EDWARDS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 21, 1974. Decided October 3, 1975. Appeal Nos. 517, 566 January Term, 1974, from the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Trial Division, Criminal Section, imposed on Indictments Nos. 568-569 March Sessions, 1973; Joseph C. […]
ISEMAN v. SHERMAN COMPANY, 377 Pa. 426 (1954)
105 A.2d 160 Iseman v. Joe F. Sherman Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 23, 1954. May 24, 1954. Contracts — Performance — DefauIt caused by other parties — Restatement, Contracts. 1. Where performance by one of the parties to a contract is prevented by the other party, no advantage can be taken of […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. MUIR, 577 Pa. 536 (2004)
847 A.2d 660 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. KAREN GWYN MUIR, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 1, 2004. No. 891 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, Disciplinary Board No. 79 DB 2002, Attorney Registration No. 60044, (Centre County). ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 1st day of March, 2004, upon consideration of the Report and […]
COM. v. ELAM, 579 Pa. 689 (2004)
856 A.2d 832 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. OLAF ELAM, Petitioner. Nos. 949 MAL 2003 950 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 22, 2004. Nos. 949 950 MAL 2003, Petitions for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court; Petition to Amend Question for Review. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]
JOHNSON v. BD. OF PROBATION PAROLE, 603 Pa. 61 (2009)
981 A.2d 1281 Allen R. JOHNSON, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 315 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 15, 2009. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 315 MAL 2009 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of September, 2009, the […]
COM. v. GIGOUS, 605 Pa. 411 (2010)
990 A.2d 1147 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Respondent v. Travis James GIGOUS, Petitioner. No. 218 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 16, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal, No. 218 MAL 2009, from the Order of the Commonwealth Court at 1559 CD 2008, dated March 2, 2009, affirming the Order of […]
LINDSEY ESTATE, 438 Pa. 542 (1970)
263 A.2d 897 Lindsey Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 7, 1970. April 22, 1970. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ. Appeal, No. 65, Jan. T., 1970, from decree of Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division, of Montgomery County, No. 68839, in re estate of William Paul Lindsey, an […]
JOSEPH v. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COM’N., 572 Pa. 750 (2002)
816 A.2d 1103 HERBERT L. JOSEPH, II T/D/B/A JEUNNE NOIRE ENTERPRISES OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, Respondent. No. 564 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 19, 2002. No. 564 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 19th […]
COM. v. SAUNDERS, 598 Pa. 774 (2008)
958 A.2d 1048 Com. v. Saunders. No. 258 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 30, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 946 A.2d 776. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
COM. v. STEWARD, 559 Pa. 384 (1999)
740 A.2d 1141 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. David STEWARD, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 30, 1999. Petition No. 695 M.D. Allocatur Docket 1998, for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. David Steward for petitioner. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of November 1999, the petition for allowance of appeal is […]
CAPOZZI ASSOCIATES v. BRADFORD COUNTY, 144 MAL 2011 (Pa. 6-30-2011)
23 A.3d 1050 CAPOZZI ASSOCIATES, P.C., Petitioner v. BRADFORD COUNTY, CHESTER COUNTY, PLEASANT RIDGE MANOR, Respondents. No. 144 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 30, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of June, 2011, the Petition for Allowance […]
WEST VIEW BOROUGH MUN. AUTH. APPEAL, 381 Pa. 416 (1955)
113 A.2d 307 West View Borough Municipal Authority Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 23, 1955. April 18, 1955. Taxation — Exemption — Public property used for public purposes — Constitution — Article IX, §§ 1 and 2 — Use of property — Use of proceeds — Exemptions — Business uses — Divided uses — Acts […]
COM. v. HIMES, 561 Pa. 345 (2000)
750 A.2d 304 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. BRIAN S. HIMES, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. Decided: May 17, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. No. 594 W.D. Allocatur Docket 1998. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 17th day of May, 2000, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
COMMONWEALTH v. RANSOME, 52 EM 2011 (Pa. 10-13-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ISAIAH RANSOME, Petitioner. No. 52 EM 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 13, 2011. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of October, 2011, the “Motion to Permit Defendant/Petitioner to Join the Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Filed by all Co-Defendants and for Extraordinary Reasons” is DENIED. Page […]
SCHALL v. PENN TRANSIT CO., 352 Pa. 129 (1945)
42 A.2d 278 Schall, Appellant, v. Penn Transit Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 20, 1945. April 9, 1945. Negligence — Automobiles — Through highways — Contributory negligence. The operator of a vehicle on a through highway may not, notwithstanding his superior right of way, rely blindly upon an assumption that the operator of a vehicle […]
SCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT v. SMITH, 318 Pa. 504 (1935)
178 A. 686 Scranton School District, Appellant, v. Smith. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 29, 1935. May 13, 1935. Justices of the peace — Practice — Judgment by default — Affidavit of amount due — Affidavit as to service — Summons — Acts of March 20, 1810, P. L. 208, and July 7, 1879, P. L. […]
COM. v. MORALES, 508 Pa. 51 (1985)
494 A.2d 367 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Salvador MORALES, a.k.a. Simon Pirela, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 17, 1985. Decided June 18, 1985. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Criminal Division, October Term, 1982 at Nos. 1292-1295, Albert F. Sabo, J. Page 52 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES […]
COM. v. HENDERSON, 513 Pa. 296 (1987)
520 A.2d 1372 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Donald HENDERSON, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 22, 1986. Filed February 13, 1987. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County at Trial Division Nos. 3481-3584 Oct. Term 1983, Stanley L. Kubacki, J. Page 297 Silvio Modafferi, for appellant. Gaele McLaughlin Barthold, Deputy Dist. […]
IN RE C.M., 602 Pa. 673 (2009)
981 A.2d 216 IN THE INTEREST OF: C.M., PETITION OF: A.B., NATURAL MOTHER, IN THE INTEREST OF: C.N.B., A MINOR, PETITION OF: A.B., NATURAL MOTHER, IN THE INTEREST OF: C.L.B., A MINOR, PETITION OF: A.B., NATURAL MOTHER. Nos. 400 MAL 2009, 401 MAL 2009, 402 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 14, 2009. […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. DeMARCO, 1420 (Pa. 4-22-2009)
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. CHRISTOPHER M. DeMARCO, Respondent. No. 1420 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, Nos. 101 and 140 DB 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 22, 2009. Attorney Registration No. 72126, (Lancaster County). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of April, 2009, there having been filed with this Court by Christopher M. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. POWELL, 718 EAL 2010 (Pa. 12-5-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHRISS POWELL, Petitioner. No. 718 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 5, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of December, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page 1
IN INTEREST OF S.J., 543 Pa. 625 (1996)
673 A.2d 922 In the Interest of S.J. Petition of S.J. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 23, 1996. ORDER AND NOW, this 23rd day of April, 1996, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is granted with oral argument, but limited to whether the Terry frisk was justified, and if the Supreme Court’s decision in Minnesota […]
BROCK ESTATE, 420 Pa. 454 (1966)
218 A.2d 281 Brock Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 8, 1965. March 22, 1966. Trusts — Investment in mutual fund — Distribution of realized capital gains — Principal or income — Principal and Income Act of 1947. 1. A distribution made to a trustee by a mutual fund or regulated investment company, the source of […]
COM. v. WILLOCHELL, 569 Pa. 681 (2002)
800 A.2d 932 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DENNIS K. WILLOCHELL, Petitioner. No. 735 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 4, 2002. No. 735 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 4th day of June, 2002, the Petition for Allowance […]
GOODMAN v. KOVACS ET AL., 458 Pa. 615 (1974)
321 A.2d 650 Goodman v. Kovacs et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 2, 1974. July 1, 1974. Appeal, No. 153, Jan. T., 1974, from decree of Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, of Philadelphia, Feb. T., 1968, No. 1631, in case of Sarah Goodman v. Nicholas Kovacs, individually and t/a Housing Improvement Corporation and […]
COM. EX REL. REMERIEZ v. MARONEY, 415 Pa. 534 (1964)
204 A.2d 450 Commonwealth ex rel. Remeriez, Appellant, v. Maroney. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted August 26, 1964. November 10, 1964. Constitutional law — 6th and 14th Amendments — Criminal prosecutions — Rule of Gideon v. Wainwright — Accused — Right to counsel — Sentencing procedure. 1. A sentencing procedure is a critical stage in a […]
COM. v. HOWARD, 603 Pa. 690 (2009)
983 A.2d 726 Com. v. Howard. No. 182 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 28, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 972 A.2d 553. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 563 Pa. 673 (2000)
759 A.2d 919-925 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS Com. v. Ingram …………… 7/5/ 153 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 E.D. 750 A.2d 369 (2000) Com. v. James ……………. 7/25/ 0280 Denied No. 1425 2000 W.D. W.D.A. 1999 (2000) Com. v. Johnson ………….. 7/27/ 789 Denied Pa.Super., 2000 E.D. 748 A.2d 771 (1999) Com. v. Klingensmith […]
COM. EX REL. DAVIS v. RUSSELL, 422 Pa. 223 (1966)
220 A.2d 858 Commonwealth ex rel. Davis, Appellant, v. Russell. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 10, 1965. June 24, 1966. Criminal law — Constitutional law — 5th and 14th Amendments — Confession — Validity — Absence of issue at trial — Testimony corroborating confession. 1. In a murder trial in which the defendant’s own trial […]
COM. v. GREEN, 584 Pa. 692 (2005)
882 A.2d 477 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. EDNA L. GREEN, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 17, 2005. No. 1114 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 17th day of August, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
HERRSCHAFT v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 594 Pa. 30 (2007)
934 A.2d 702 Harold HERRSCHAFT, Appellant v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 21, 2007. Appeal No. 59 MAP 2007 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court dated April 25, 2007 at No. 307 MD 2006. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 21st day of November, 2007, the order of the Commonwealth […]
SHELLMAN v. COM., D.O.T., 572 Pa. 738 (2002)
815 A.2d 635 GARY E. SHELLMAN, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Respondent. No. 900 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 17, 2003. No. 900 MAL 2001 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 17th day of January 2003, […]
MODANY v. ST. PUB. SCH. BLDG. AUTH., 417 Pa. 39 (1965)
208 A.2d 276 Modany, Appellant v. State Public School Building Authority. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 12, 1964. March 16, 1965. Contracts — Public authority — Invitation to bid on contract — Instructions to bidders — Instruction concerning withdrawal of bid — Defective withdrawal — Acceptance of bid — State Public School Building Authority Act. 1. […]
COM. v. CORREA, 583 Pa. 679 (2005)
877 A.2d 459 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GABRIEL CORREA, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 9, 2005. No. 69 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Memorandum and Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 9th day of June 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
STOREY v. SMAIL, 525 WAL 2002 (Pa. 8-6-2003)
ROBERTA MAE (SMAIL) STOREY, Respondent v. HARRY FRANCIS SMAIL, Petitioner No. 525 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 6, 2003. No. 525 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 6th day of August, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 542 Pa. 666 (1996)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1996 Com. v. Sellard[*] …. 10/24/95 354 M.D. Denied 445 Pa. Super. 652, (1995) 665 A.2d 1302 Com. v. Shanks[*] ….. 9/27/95 162 E.D. Denied 442 Pa. Super. 660, (1995) 660 A.2d 124 Com. v. Sheffey[*] …. 9/13/95 0283 Denied 444 Pa. Super. 684, W.D. 663 A.2d 254 (1995) Com. v. […]
COM. v. ROGERS, 556 Pa. 189 (1999)
727 A.2d 1076 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. David Edward ROGERS Jr., Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted: October 27, 1998. Decided: March 25, 1999. Appeal No. 81 M.D. Appeal Docket 1997 from the Order of the Superior Court entered July 18, 1996 at 3734PHL95 vacating the Order entered October 11, 1995 and remanding to Page […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 539 Pa. 656 (1995)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1995 Borough of Braddock v. Harris[*] ……….. 11/23/94 0148 Denied 161 Pa.Cmwlth. W.D. 714, (1994) 638 A.2d 1042 Bulette v. Trout[*] ………… 11/18/94 0207 Denied 164 Pa.Cmwlth. M.D. 701, (1994) 643 A.2d 1192 C M Trexler, Inc. v. Zoning Hearing Bd. of Upper Macungie Tp.[*] ………….. 11/17/94 0376 Denied 166 Pa.Cmwlth. […]
COM. v. SCHEIFLEY, 565 Pa. 642 (2001)
771 A.2d 1282 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVID SCHEIFLEY, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 30, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court No. 766 MAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of March, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.
GILBERTI v. PAYNE, 459 Pa. 609 (1975)
331 A.2d 158 Gloria GILBERTI, Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph L. Gilberti, Deceased, v. Evangeline PAYNE and Robert J. Compton, Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 3, 1974. Decided January 27, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, No. 65-3586, David E. Groshens, J. Page 610 William H. Pugh, IV, Norristown, […]