Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions

797 A.2d 909 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL DONTE PEACE, Petitioner. No. 937 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 24, 2002. No. 937 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of April, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]

52 A.2d 455 Rankin v. Iron City Sand and Gravel Corporation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 28, 1947. April 14, 1947. Maritime law — Admiralty law — Jones Act — Courts — Concurrent jurisdiction — Comparative negligence — Assumption of risk — Negligence — Evidence — Sufficiency — Seamen. 1. State courts have concurrent jurisdiction […]

884 A.2d 250 Darla FRITZ and Gordon Fritz, Petitioners v. Hazel WRIGHT, Carolyn Temple, Bonnie Stuart, and Samuel Wright, Individually and Doing Business as Wright’s Lane Properties, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 4, 2005. Petition No. 413 MAL 2005 for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 4th […]

895 A.2d 1261 PETER A. ECONOMOS, Petitioner v. VIRGINIA T. ECONOMOS,[57] Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 10, 2006. [57] Justice BALDWIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. No. 989 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND […]

985 A.2d 972 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent v. JOSEPH MOSCHETTA, Petitioner. No. 210 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 14, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 974 A.2d 1202. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

702 A.2d 860 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. Louis SHAFFER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 2, 1997. Petition, No. 450 W.D. Allocatur Docket, 1997, for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of December, 1997, the petition for allowance of appeal is granted, limited to the […]

10 A.3d 897 ANNE WILSON, Petitioner v. HONORABLE PATRICIA M. BACHMAN, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION JUDGE IN THE CAPTIONED MATTER AND HONEYWELL, INC. (FORMERLY ALLIED SIGNAL INC.), AND TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, Respondents. No. 84 EM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 24, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of September, 2010, […]

849 A.2d 1202 AMERICAN REHABILITATION AND PHYSICAL THERAPY INC., Petitioner v. AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 23, 2003. Appeal No. 57 EAP 2003 from the Order of the Superior Court dated July 23, 2003, at No. 2881 EDA 2002, reversing the Order of the Court of Common Pleas […]

934 A.2d 1279 Vance v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Probation and Parole. No. 505 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 24, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 970 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

631 A.2d 595 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. V. Joseph JAMES, Respondent. Disciplinary Board No. 40 DB 91. No. 954, Disciplinary Docket No. 2.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 17, 1993. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 17th day of August, 1993, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated June […]

853 A.2d 363 HERITAGE BUILDING GROUP, INC., Petitioner v. PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Respondent. No. 851 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 22, 2004. No. 851 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of June, 2004, the […]

459 A.2d 304 In re COUNTY INVESTIGATING GRAND JURY OF APRIL 24, 1981. Appeal of Kenneth KRAKOWER and Andrea Krakower. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 9, 1983. Decided April 22, 1983. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section, Curtis C. Carson, Jr., J. Page 558 Richard A. Sprague, Nancy D. Wasser, […]

84 A.2d 522 Potanko v. Sears, Roebuck Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 27, 1951. November 15, 1951. Negligence — Active conduct — Creating dangerous condition — Independent contractor — Vendor of chattel — Contributory negligence — Practice — New trial. 1. Where the original defendant sold certain radiators to adult plaintiffs which were delivered […]

812 A.2d 1228 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANGEL MALDONADO, Petitioner. No. 259 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 29, 2002. No. 259 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 29th day of October 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]

388 A.2d 693 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Herman FULLER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 10, 1978. Decided July 14, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section, Philadelphia County, No. 1532 June Term, 1974, John A. Geisz, J. Page 354 Abner H. Silver, Philadelphia, for appellant. Edward G. Rendell, Dist. […]

195 A.2d 362 Iacoponi v. Plisko, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 3, 1963. November 27, 1963. Contracts — Workmen’s compensation agreement — Receipt of compensation — Effect — Fraud in execution of agreement — Trespass action — Workmen’s Compensation Act. 1. The fact that a person has been receiving compensation under a workmen’s compensation […]

169 A.2d 539 Smith, Appellant, v. Cassida. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 13, 1961. April 17, 1961. Insurance — Automobile liability insurance — Limit of liability applicable to “each person” — Husband’s damages originating from wife’s injuries. 1. In this attachment execution proceeding against the defendant’s liability insurer in which it appeared that the wife plaintiff […]

775 A.2d 805 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LEVAR DAMOND SMITH, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 30, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court; No. 0892 MAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of April, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

909 A.2d 1291 Harmon Homes, Inc. v. Com. No. 507-513 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 24, 2006. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwlth., 898 A.2d 1200. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

965 A.2d 246 MING WEI, Petitioner v. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BOARD OF REVIEW, Respondent. No. 553 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 8, 2009. Reconsideration Denied: March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 553 MAL 2008. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 752

907 A.2d 1104 Nay v. W.C.A.B. (PNC Bank Corp.). No. 719 EAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 26, 2006. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 1058 CD 2005. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

618 A.2d 391 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Iris ORTALAZA, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 7, 1992. Decided January 7, 1993. Appeal No. 170 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1991; from Order of Superior Court entered March 20, 1991, at No. 1828 Philadelphia 1990, 411 Pa. Super. 668, 593 A.2d 914 (1991), Affirming Judgment of Sentence of […]

158 A.2d 782 Coxe, Appellant v. Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1960. March 15, 1960. Real property — Coal lands — Separate estates — Right of support — Possession exceeding twenty years — Evidence — Presumptions — Presumption of payment — Presumption of grant. In this action of trespass quare clausum […]

891 A.2d 734 DANIEL C. DRASS, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (TANOMA MINING CO.), Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 27, 2005. No. 437 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 27th day of December 2005, the Petition for […]

819 A.2d 548 LAWRENCE J. RHOADES, Respondent v. NANCY DAVIS PRYCE, Petitioner. No. 353 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 19, 2003. No. 353 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 19th day of March, 2003, the Petition for Allowance […]

764 A.2d 20 Alice K. REGESTER, in her own right and as Administratrix of the Estate of George E. Regester, III and Gary W. Regester and George E. Regester, IV and Stephen H. Regester and Patricia J. Regester and Marykay Piergalline and Dolores R. Chandler, Petitioners, v. LONGWOOD AMBULANCE COMPANY, INC., and Southern Chester County […]

834 A.2d 1143 THOMAS RIGGING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION T/D/B/A THOMAS TECHNOLOGIES, BENJAMIN F. THOMAS, WAYNE DASH, AND PAULINE DOORLEY, AS THE EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD B. DOORLEY, DECEASED, Petitioners v. CONTRAVES, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, Respondent. No. 282 WAL 2002 283 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 9, […]

932 A.2d 77 Belle v. Bohinski. No. 242 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 19, 2007. Appeal from the No. 1035 CD 2006. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.

920 A.2d 830 Com. v. Coleman.[7] No. 625 WAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 4, 2007. [7] Justice FITZGERALD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 915 A.2d 139. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

847 A.2d 1287 ESTATE OF ELIZABETH MAYFIELD MACKAY. PETITION OF: DONALD F. MACKAY. No. 552 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 30, 2004. No. 552 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of March, 2004, the Petition for […]

972 A.2d 523 RICARDO B. RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 639 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 26, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth court No. 2154 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

825 A.2d 1259 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. FRANCISCO COLON, Petitioner. No. 93 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 26, 2003. No. 93 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 26th day of June, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]

102 A.2d 127 Costack, Admrx., v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 12, 1953. January 13, 1954. Negligence — Railroads — Grade crossing collision — Approach of train — Lack of warning — Evidence — Positive or negative — Test — Jury question — Charge — Sufficiency — New trial — Verdict against […]

431 A.2d 932 In re Appeal of JOHNSTOWN ASSOCIATES from the Final Assessment of the Board of Assessment Appeals of Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Appeal of JOHNSTOWN ASSOCIATES. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 3, 1981. Decided July 2, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Cambria County, No. 5163 of 1978, Caram J. Abood, J. […]

912 A.2d 1293 In re Flynn v. John F. Kennedy Memorial Hosp.; Schwartzman. No. 362 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 30, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 907 A.2d 1143. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

109 A.2d 709 Berger v. Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued May 25, 1954. Reargued June 4, 1954 November 29, 1954. Damages — Eminent domain — Evidence — Agreement of sale — Cross-examination — Award of viewers — Tax assessments — Cross-examination of real estate experts — Sale of similar properties. […]

768 A.2d 1106 RYAN T. CROOKS, Appellee v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Appellant. [J-75-2001].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Submitted: August 31, 2000. Decided: April 11, 2001. Direct appeal from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Civil Division, at Docket No. 00-00577, entered March 2, […]

935 A.2d 1265 Larry SHAW, Petitioner v. Thomas CORBETT, Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Penna., James T. Wynder, Superintendent at Sci-Dallas, 1000 Follies Road, Dallas, PA 18612, Respondents. No. 134 EM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 24, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of October, 2007, the Application for Leave to […]

725 A.2d 175 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Shelly Ann GRUMBLING, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 16, 1999. Petition No. 750 W.D. Allocatur Docket 1998, for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court; Application to Supplement Petition for Allowance of Appeal. Prior report: Pa.Super., 716 A.2d 619. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 16th […]

911 A.2d 932 Atlantic States Ins. Co. v. Northeast Networking Systems, Inc.; Fornicoia In re. No. 83 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 14, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 893 A.2d 741. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

927 A.2d 621 Com. v. Brooks. No. 73 WAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 26, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 919 A.2d 968. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 785

171 A.2d 779 Mutter v. Slaymaker, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 25, 1961. June 26, 1961. Negligence — Automobiles — Backing-up tractor-trailer — Defective brakes — Contributory negligence — Workman in path of truck. 1. In this action of trespass in which it appeared that defendant’s tractor-trailer backed into an areaway and stopped approximately 10 […]

881 A.2d 818 COM. v. BURKE. No. 313 EAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 25, 2005. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 880 A.2d 4. Petition for allowance of appeal denied. Page 685

955 A.2d 357 Com. v. Pedraza. No. 116 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 20, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 947 A.2d 831. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.

240 A.2d 544 Calabrese v. Collier Township Municipal Authority, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 18, 1968. April 16, 1968. Courts — Common pleas — Equity — Jurisdiction — Rates fixed by municipal authority — Reasonableness — Act of March 21, 1806, P. L. 558 — Municipality Authorities Act. 1. When the legislature provided in the […]

377 A.2d 975 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Marshall DUNLAP, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 11, 1976. Decided August 17, 1977. Reargument Denied October 3, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division of Lawrence County at Nos. 967-970 of 1972, Howard W. Lyon, Jr., J. Page 156 Alfred V. Papa, William M. […]

413 A.2d 1047 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Charles W. JOHNSON a/k/a Candy Man West, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 3, 1980. Decided April 28, 1980. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Allegheny County, at Nos. CC7505020A and CC7505021A, George Ross, J. Page 130 John H. Corbett, Jr., Paulette J. Balogh, Asst. […]

16 A.3d 504 GREGORY J. RUBINO AND PASSPORT REALTY, LLC, Petitioners v. PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD, Respondent. No. 453 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. January 12, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of January 2011, the Petition for Allowance […]

69 A.2d 132 Susko Adoption Case. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 27, 1949. November 14, 1949. Appeals — Review — Scope — Adoption case — Certiorari — Evidence. 1. On appeal from a decree of an orphans’ court in an adoption case, the scope of review is that exercisable on certiorari; the appellate court is required […]

614 A.2d 1116 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Michael E. DAVIS, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 23, 1992. Decided September 16, 1992. Page 23 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 24 Michael E. Davis, for respondent. Samuel F. […]

955 A.2d 347 Charles HAYNES, Petitioner v. Louis R. GIORLA, Lynne Abraham, First Judicial District of PA, et al., Respondents. No. 26 EM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 15, 2008. Petition No. 26 EM 2008 for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of August, 2008, the Application for Leave […]

955 A.2d 357 Com. v. Smith. No. 163 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 20, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 606. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.

891 A.2d 731 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GREGORY MILES, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 27, 2005. No. 408 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of December, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby denied.

652 A.2d 281 Edward DORIA, Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Records Department, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 22, 1994. Decided December 28, 1994. Appeal No. 92 Middle District Appeal Docket 1993 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court, 158 Pa. Commw. 59, Page 246 630 A.2d 980 […]

200 A.2d 775 Allegheny Plastics, Inc., Appellant, v. Stuyvesant Insurance Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 24, 1964. May 27, 1964. Courts — Equity — Jurisdiction — Adequate remedy at law — Practice — Pa. R. C. P. 1509(c) — Words and Phrases — Exoneration. 1. When a court sustains a preliminary objection to a complaint […]

903 A.2d 537 Com. v. King. 35 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 19, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 894 A.2d 819. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

170 A.2d 879 Sandyford Park Civic Association v. Lunnemann, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 21, 1961. May 22, 1961. Property — Rights of ownership — Deeds — Restrictions — Express covenants — Construction — Restriction concerning private garage. Where it appeared that each of the deeds for 46 different lots contained the express restriction “that […]

319 A.2d 5 Harrison Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 10, 1974 Decided April 23, 1974 Decedents’ Estates — Contracts — Antenuptial contracts — Failure by one party to perform. 1. When a party to an antenuptial agreement fails to perform the agreed upon promises, consideration for the agreement fails and the survivor need not […]

190 A.2d 149 Painter, Appellant, v. Painter. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 27, 1963. April 16, 1963. Appeals — Appealable order — Interlocutory order — Action of ejectment — Denial of plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. An interlocutory order dismissing plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in an action of ejectment is not […]

844 A.2d 552 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KEVIN SHEPARD, Petitioner. No. 41 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 26, 2004. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court, No. 41 WAL 2003. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of February, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]

20 A.2d 215 Weightman, Appellant v. Weightman et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 29, 1941. May 15, 1941. Equity — Reformation of written contract — Mistake — Mutuality — Laches. 1. In order to warrant reformation of a written instrument on the ground of mistake, it must appear that the mistake was a mutual one […]

217 A.2d 733 Commonwealth ex rel. Clark, Appellant, v. Cavell. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted January 5, 1966. March 22, 1966. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Appeal, No. 131, Jan. T., 1966, from order of Court of Common Pleas No. 2 of Philadelphia County, June T., 1965, No. 252, in […]

363 A.2d 1128 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Donna HEMINGWAY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 16, 1976. Decided October 8, 1976. Appeal No. 438 January Term, 1975, from the Judgment of sentence of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, as of No. 22, March Sessions, 1974; Homer L. Kreider, Judge Specially Presiding. […]

827 A.2d 1202 CS S CROWN SERVICES, LTD., CROWN-DN T PARTNERSHIP, NORMAN BERMAN AND ALAN SIMONS v. ELDRIDGE DOWNES, IV, KEITH M. TRUSKIN, STEPHEN E. GORDON AND DN T VENDING CO., INC., PETITION OF: BEGELMAND ORLOW, P.C. No. 155 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 23, 2003. No. 155 MAL 2003, Petition for […]

185 A.2d 593 Brinker, Appellant, v. Greensburg. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 27, 1962. November 13, 1962. Municipalities — Volunteer firemen — Injury covered by workmen’s compensation — Immunity from common law liability — Workmen’s Compensation Act — The Vehicle Code. 1. A municipality is immune from common law liability to a volunteer fireman who is […]

640 A.2d 412 Frederick C. BROWN, individually and t/a F.C. Brown Associates; Pennsylvania Independent Petroleum Producers; Pennsylvania Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association; and Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates, Appellants, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: […]

72 A.2d 80 Lewis Will. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 3, 1950. March 20, 1950. Orphans’ court — Practice — Will contest — Issue d. v. n. — Function of court — Substantial dispute — Testamentary capacity — Definition — Confidential relationship — Burden of proof — Undue influence. 1. Where an alleged will is […]

803 A.2d 734 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MALIK LEWIS (A/K/A MR. BYERS), Petitioner. No. 21 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 11, 2002. No. 21 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 11th day of June 2002, the Petition […]

889 A.2d 1218 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Petitioner v. SABRINA PATTON AND THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 30, 2005. No. 129 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 30th day of November, 2005, […]

349 A.2d 910 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. David A. MYRICK, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 29, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Criminal Division, at No. 33 O T May Term, 1968; H. Clifton McWilliams, Jr., J. John J. Dean, John R. Smith, Pittsburgh, for appellant. John J. […]

359 A.2d 773 In re ESTATE of Frank Raymond SLIGHT, an Incompetent. Appeal of UNION NATIONAL BANK TRUST OF SOUDERTON, Guardian. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued July 1, 1975. Decided July 6, 1976. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division, Montgomery County, Docket No. 75389, Alfred L. Taxis, Jr., J. Page 620 [EDITORS’ […]

85 A.2d 106 Witney v. Lebanon City, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 19, 1951. January 7, 1952. Courts — Jurisdiction — Subject matter — Test — Assumpsit — Action at law or in equity — Remedy under Arbitration Act — Act of March 5, 1925, P. L. 23. 1. A court of common pleas has […]

252 A.2d 627 Messick, Appellant, v. Gordon. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 9, 1969. April 23, 1969. Practice — Actions — Action against nonresident — Occupancy of motel room — “Use” of real estate — Act of July 2, 1937, P. L. 2747 — Substituted service upon defendant — Pa. R. C. P. 2079(c). 1. The […]

875 A.2d 1072 E. MERWIN WHEELER, Petitioner v. THOMAS L. WILLIAMS, DEAN C. WILLIAMS, JEFF AARONSON, WILLIAMS WILLIAMS MARKETING SERVICES, INC., WILLIAMS INVESTMENTS, WILLIAM PROPERTIES AND ABSOLUTE AUCTION, INC., DOW WILLIAMS, STACY WILLIAMS AND ORA H. SCHWARTZ, DAVID ZOLNAI AND STEVEN DEKRAMER AND JOHN DOE, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. May 20, 2005. […]

87 A.2d 277 Girard Trust Company v. Philadelphia, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 16, 1952. March 24, 1952. Taxation — Personal property tax — Mortgage securing accompanying bonds — Presumption against double taxation — Words and phrases — “All mortgages” — Acts of June 17, 1913, P. L. 507, June 20, 1947, P. L. 733 […]

742 A.2d 1081 In the Matter of SALLY BARTO COREN. No. 102 DB 1999.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 28, 1999. Petition for Reinstatement from Inactive Status. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of December, 1999, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dated November 23, 1999, […]

16 A.3d 503 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KIYIEM HAGWOOD, Petitioner. No. 276 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern 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 […]

789 A.2d 197 IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH STRIMBER. No. 71 DB 2001 (No. 39 RST 2001).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 19, 2001. ORDER Per Curiam: AND NOW, this 19th day of November 2001, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Page 552 Court of Pennsylvania dated October 19, 2001, are […]

844 A.2d 550 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DERRICK BARNES, Petitioner. No. 486 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 20, 2004. No. 486 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of February, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]

605 A.2d 796 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Arthur Lee “Buster” WARD, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 27, 1991. Decided March 24, 1992. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Criminal Division, No. 1962 of 1987, George Levin, J. Page 507 Carmela R.M. Presogna, Asst. Public Defender, Erie, for appellant. William […]

919 A.2d 954 Com. v. Kiser. No. 931 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 20, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 913 A.2d 943. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

771 A.2d 1293 ZURN INDUSTRIES AND STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE, Petitioners v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (BOTTONI), Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 21, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court No. 461 WAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of February, 2001, the Petition for […]

20 A.3d 489 BARBARA SHILLING AND BRIAN K. SHILLING, HER HUSBAND, Petitioners v. JAY PAUL, M.D., Respondent. No. 435 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 5, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of April, 2011, the Petition for […]

852 A.2d 312 FOY v. MATOUR; IN RE HARBOR AVE. CONDOMINIUM ASS’N. No. 667 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 18, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 841 A.2d 582. Disposition of Petition for Allowance of Appeal DENIED.

820 A.2d 163 RICHARD H. WAGNER, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING Respondent. No. 773 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 31, 2003. No. 773 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 31st day of […]

912 A.2d 837 Com. v. Nelson. No. 229 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 28, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 902 A.2d 980. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

74 A.2d 172 Rosanoff, Appellant, v. Duquesne University. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 26, 1950. June 26, 1950. Appeals — Review — Granting new trial — Interests of justice. An order granting a new trial for the stated reason that the interests of justice require it will not be reversed on appeal in the absence of […]