916 A.2d 1101 Com. v. Ulman. No. 537 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 902 A.2d 514. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
COM. v. CASTILLO, 580 Pa. 3 (2004)
858 A.2d 1156 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner v. Hector CASTILLO, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 24, 2004. Petition No. 182 EAL 2004 for Allowance of Appeal from Order of Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of August, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The Prothonotary […]
WHITE v. PRINKEY, 588 Pa. 533 (2006)
905 A.2d 914 Darrin WHITE, Appellant v. Unit Manager Lori PRINKEY and the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, Appellees. 45 EAP 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 21, 2006. Appeal No. 45 EAP 2005 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court Entered on October 11, 2005 Dismissing the Petition for Review at No. 272 MD […]
COMMONWEALTH v. LENTZ, 353 Pa. 98 (1945)
44 A.2d 291 Commonwealth, to use, Appellant, v. Lentz. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 25, 1945. October 30, 1945. Unemployment Compensation Law — Practice — Assessment for contributions — Defense on merits — Timeliness — Statutory remedy — Unemployment Compensation Act — Act of March 21, 1806, P. L. 558. 1. A defense to the merits […]
DANIELLE VIKTOR, LTD. v. DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, 582 Pa. 666 (2005)
868 A.2d 450 DANIELLE VIKTOR, LTD., T/A STERLING LIMOUSINE, Respondent v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, BUREAU OF EMPLOYER TAX OPERATIONS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 1, 2005. No. 538 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 1st day […]
TETLOW’S ESTATE, 321 Pa. 305 (1936)
184 A. 129 Tetlow’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 20, 1936. March 23, 1936. Frauds, statute of — Conveyance of land — Oral contract — Consideration paid — Possession — Sufficiency of evidence — Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 447. 1. Where the consideration has been paid, and possession given, in pursuance of […]
ROSANOFF v. DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, 365 Pa. 121 (1950)
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 […]
R.S. v. D.S., 596 Pa. 719 (2008)
944 A.2d 758 IN RE: R.S., A MINOR v. PETITION OF: D.S., BIOLOGICAL MOTHER OF R.S. No. 554 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 6, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 938 A.2d 1127. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice TODD did not participate in the consideration or decision in this […]
GALLIZZI v. SCAVO, 406 Pa. 629 (1962)
179 A.2d 638 Gallizzi v. Scavo, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 5, 1962. March 20, 1962. Appeals — Review — Factual questions. In this appeal from a final judgment for the plaintiff in an action of assumpsit in which it appeared that the questions were factual and defendants’ complaints concerning trial errors were without merit, […]
IN THE MATTER OF FEIGLES, 556 Pa. 121 (1999)
727 A.2d 123 In the Matter of Heidi E. FEIGLES. No. 130 D.B. 1998.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 12, 1999. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 12th day of April, 1999, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Page 122 Court of Pennsylvania dated March 8, 1999, are approved and IT […]
IN RE 1985 WASHINGTON CTY. FIN. REPORT, 529 Pa. 81 (1992)
601 A.2d 1223 In re 1985 WASHINGTON COUNTY ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT SURCHARGE. Appeal of Frank R. MASCARA, Metro Petrosky, Jr., and Edward M. Paluso, individually and as Commissioners of Washington County, Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 24, 1990. Decided January 14, 1992. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas Court, Washington County, No. 1676 […]
COM. v. HATCHER, 578 Pa. 694 (2004)
851 A.2d 141 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Respondent v. VINCENT HATCHER, Petitioner. No. 639 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 19, 2004. No. 639 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 19th day of May, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. GWALTNEY, 479 Pa. 88 (1978)
387 A.2d 848 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Anthony GWALTNEY, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted January 12, 1978. Decided June 2, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Trial Division, Criminal Section, Indictment Nos. 612 and 613, July Term, 1975, Charles P. Mirarchi, Jr., J. Page 89 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. CAMPANA, 548 Pa. 481 (1997)
698 A.2d 569 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNCIL, Petitioner v. Ronald Joseph CAMPANA, Respondent. No. 349 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 2, 1997. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of July, 1997, there having been filed with this Court by Ronald Joseph Campana his verified Statement of Resignation dated May 28, […]
LOWENBURG v. BARR, 435 Pa. 637 (1969)
257 A.2d 245 Lowenburg v. Barr, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 2, 1969. October 9, 1969. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ. Appeal, No. 4, Jan. T., 1969, from decree of Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, No. 65-4567, in case of Joan A. Lowenburg v. Gladys E. […]
KAUFHOLD v. TAYLOR ET AL., TRUSTEE, 360 Pa. 372 (1948)
61 A.2d 813 Kaufhold, Appellant, v. Taylor et al., Trustee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 1, 1948. November 8, 1948. Appeals — Review — Findings of fact — Chancellor. 1. Findings of fact by the chancellor, supported by substantial, credible evidence, and affirmed by the court en banc, are binding upon the appellate court. [375] Evidence […]
McCLELLAN v. CASEY, 532 Pa. 294 (1992)
615 A.2d 731 Clare W. McCLELLAN, Appellant, v. Robert CASEY, Governor of Pennsylvania, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 21, 1992. Decided November 10, 1992. Appeal No. 112 W.D. Appeal Docket 1991 from the order of the Commonwealth Court entered on October 30, 1991 at No. 183 M.D. 1991 denying Declaratory Relief; appeal transferred from […]
VERRATTI v. RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, 416 Pa. 242 (1965)
206 A.2d 13 Verratti, Appellant, v. Ridley Township. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 16, 1964. January 5, 1965. Municipalities — Zoning — Application for permitted use under existing ordinance — Refusal of permit — Subsequent change in zoning ordinance. 1. In this case in which it appeared that the plaintiffs filed an application for a permit […]
COM. v. McBRIDE, 68 WM 2010 (Pa. 12-21-2010)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL HARRY McBRIDE, Petitioner. No. 68 WM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 21, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 21st day of December, 2010, the Petition for Extraordinary Relief, the Ancillary Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, the Application for Mandatory Injunction, the Application for Relief Rule […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 529 Pa. 658 (1992)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1992 Griffin by Griffin v. Orban …………… 3/11/92 470 W.D. Granted 413 Pa. Super. 661, (1991) (0014 W.D. 596 A.2d 1992) 256 Kaplan v. Kaplan …… 2/25/92 808 E.D. Denied No. 1721 (1991) Philadelphia 1990 Maines v. S W Ammunition Co. ……. 2/28/92 582 W.D. Denied; ___ Pa.Super. ___, (1991) Cross-Pet. […]
WILSON v. UNEMP. COMPEN. BD., 589 Pa. 741 (2006)
909 A.2d 1291 Wilson v. Unemployment Compensation Bd. of Review. No. 317 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 17, 2006. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 1609 CD 2005. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 1
COM. v. WHITE, 564 Pa. 709 (2000)
764 A.2d 1069 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KEVIN WHITE, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 12, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 441 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 12th day of October, 2000, the petition for allowance of appeal is DENIED. Page […]
HILL v. CITY OF BETHLEHEM, 592 Pa. 775 (2007)
926 A.2d 443 Hill v. City of Bethlehem. No. 924 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 31, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwlth., 909 A.2d 439. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 564 Pa. 737 (2000)
764 A.2d 52Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 2000 Disposition and Lower Court Docket Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation=========================================================================== Scott ex rel. Little v. Jeffries; Rade, In re … 12/19/2000 439 Denied Pa.Super., E.D. 758 A.2d 731 (2000) Strine v. Pitzer[3] …. 9/14/2000 1214 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 748 A.2d 1260 (1999) [3] Reconsideration denied Oct. […]
MALDONADO v. PA BD. OF PROB. AND PAROLE, 584 Pa. 121 (2005)
881 A.2d 1262 Anibal MALDONADO, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 28, 2005. Appeal No. 3 MAP 2003 from the Order of Commonwealth Court entered 11-21-2002 at No. 330 MD 2002. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of September, 2005, the order of the Commonwealth […]
CAMPBELL v. COHEN, 9 EM 2010 (Pa. 6-7-2010)
DERRICK CAMPBELL, Petitioner v. LENARD COHEN, Respondent. No. 9 EM 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 7, 2010. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 7th day of June, 2010, the “Petition for Extension of Time 60 Days to Seek Counsel as to Filing Reconsideration” is DENIED.
MOYER’S LANDFILL, INC. v. ZONING, ETC., 506 Pa. 333 (1984)
485 A.2d 390 MOYER’S LANDFILL, INC. v. ZONING HEARING BOARD OF LOWER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP. Appeal of PROVIDENCE BUILDERS, INC., and Alternate Energy Store, Inc. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 4, 1984. Decided December 14, 1984. Appeal No. 86 E.D. Appeal Docket 1984 from Order of Commonwealth Court entered February 3, 1984, at No. 1741 C.D. […]
COM. v. PARKER, 593 Pa. 727 (2007)
928 A.2d 1290 Com. v. Parker. No. 133 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 24, 2007. Appeal from the Pa. Super., 924 A.2d 696. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. COOKE, 580 Pa. 694 (2004)
860 A.2d 121 COM. v. COOKE. No. 95 EAL (2004).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 13, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 847 A.2d 755. Petition for allowance of appeal denied.
LEHIGH NAT. BANK v. SEYFRIED ET AL., 283 Pa. 1 (1925)
128 A. 536 Lehigh National Bank, Appellant, v. Seyfried et al., Executrices. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.February 2, 1925. March 16, 1925. Promissory notes — Endorsers — Joint and several liability — Parties — Amendment — Statute of limitations. 1. Where several persons in succession endorse a promissory note, the act of each, respectively, imports a […]
ABELE ESTATE, 416 Pa. 212 (1965)
205 A.2d 861 Abele Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 16, 1964. January 5, 1965. Wills — Terms — Construction — Testamentary trust — Gift of remainder — Gift to nephews and nieces — Intention of testator. Where testator created a trust and provided that upon the death of the survivor of his brothers and sisters […]
COM. v. RHODEN, 606 Pa. 694 (2010)
998 A.2d 960 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL RHODEN, Petitioner. No. 78 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 26, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 991 A.2d 361 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
OFFICE OF DISC. COUNSEL v. NISSENBAUM, 499 Pa. 224 (1982)
452 A.2d 1020 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Samuel C. NISSENBAUM, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 21, 1982. Decided December 10, 1982. John W. Herron, Asst. Discipl. Counsel, Philadelphia, for petitioner. Stephen H. Serota, Philadelphia, for respondent. Before O’BRIEN, C.J., and ROBERTS, NIX, LARSEN, FLAHERTY, McDERMOTT and HUTCHINSON, JJ. ORDER PER CURIAM. There […]
COM. v. DAVIS, 604 Pa. 688 (2009)
985 A.2d 970 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RAYMOND DAVIS, Petitioner. No. 109 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 21, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 970 A.2d 466. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 549 Pa. 707 (1997)
700 A.2d 437Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 German v. City of Philadelphia …… 8/13/97 0903 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., E.D. 683 A.2d 323 (1997) Grabfelder v. County of Montgomery ……. 8/29/97 0262 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., M.D. 690 A.2d 1308 (1997) Greubel v. Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes of Somerset County ………… 9/3/97 296 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., W.D. […]
BROWN ET AL. v. COMMONWEALTH, 453 Pa. 566 (1973)
305 A.2d 868 Brown et al., Appellants, v. Commonwealth. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 13, 1972 Decided May 23, 1973 Torts — Sovereign immunity — Article I, § 11 of Pennsylvania Constitution — Sovereign immunity constitutionally, not judicially, mandated — Waiver of immunity for determination by legislature — Administrative Code — Purchase of liability insurance. […]
COM. v. TINSLEY, 575 Pa. 686 (2003)
834 A.2d 1142 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARION TINSLEY, Petitioner. No. 295 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 16, 2003. No. 295 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of October 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]
UNION REAL STATE CO. v. JO VI JO, INC., 513 Pa. 253 (1986)
519 A.2d 950 UNION REAL ESTATE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, Agency FOR ABLE LAND COMPANY, Rose-Lee Land Company, Trinity Development Company, A.J. Berman, Inc., Penn-Shady Hotel, Inc., Arrington Corporation, Crescent Realty and Investment Company, Louise Levinson, Cynthia Friedman and George P. Slesinger, Executors Under the Last Will and Testament of Bess B. Aberman, Deceased, Abraham Feder, […]
COM. v. HECHAVARRIA, 593 Pa. 726 (2007)
928 A.2d 1289 Com. v. Hechavarria. No. 96 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 25, 2007. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 918 A.2d 786. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
OFFICE OF DISC. COUNSEL v. DeMESQUITA, 548 Pa. 123 (1997)
695 A.2d 782 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Joseph DeMESQUITA, Respondent. No. 151 Disciplinary Counsel No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 13, 1997. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th day of June, 1997, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated March 17, 1997, the Petition for Review and […]
COM. v. CAMPBELL, 310 MAL 2010 (Pa. 2-9-2011)
17 A.3d 1251 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JUSTIN LYNN CAMPBELL, Petitioner. No. 310 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 9, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of February, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
ST. CLAIR AREA EDUC. ASS’N v. ST. CLAIR AREA SCH. DIST., 525 Pa. 236 (1990)
579 A.2d 879 ST. CLAIR AREA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board v. ST. CLAIR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 25, 1990. Decided September 24, 1990. Reargument Denied December 27, 1990. Appeal from Order No. 91 E. D. Appeal Dkt. 1989 of Commonwealth Court entered August 8, 1988, at No. […]
PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 558 Pa. 639 (1999)
738 A.2d 454 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket or Title Date Number Docket Citation Com. v. Jones ……… 4/28/99 438 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. 718 A.2d 858 (1998) Com. v. Kirkland …… 4/19/99 501 Denied Pa.Super., E.D. 726 A.2d 1079 (1999) Com. v. LaBoon …….. 4/20/99 […]
COM. EX REL. HANSON v. REITZ, 403 Pa. 434 (1961)
170 A.2d 111 Commonwealth ex rel. Hanson, Appellant, v. Reitz. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 26, 1960. April 18, 1961. Constitutional law — Constitution of Pennsylvania — Article VI, § 4 — Legislatively created office — Redevelopment authorities — Members — Removal of incumbent — Mayor — Power of removal — Urban Redevelopment Law of 1945, […]
SCRANTON A. S. CO. v. SCRANTON B. OF T., 297 Pa. 26 (1929)
146 A. 139 Scranton Axle Spring Co., to use, v. Scranton Board of Trade, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 22, 1929. May 13, 1929. Contracts — Construction — Consideration — Payment — Gift — Purchase of property. 1. An agreement is to be construed in its entirety, and, hence, where it provides that one of […]
COM. v. SCOTT, 166 EAL 2011 (Pa. 7-27-2011)
24 A.3d 864 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ANTHONY K. SCOTT, Petitioner. No. 166 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 27, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 27th day of July, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. MASTERMAN, 583 Pa. 660 (2005)
875 A.2d 1072 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RAYMOND MASTERMAN, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 19, 2005. No. 649 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 19th day of April, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. FITZSIMMONS, 488 Pa. 535 (1980)
412 A.2d 1105 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. George FITZSIMMONS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 4, 1980. Decided April 10, 1980. Appeal No. 66 March Term 1979, from the Judgments of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County at No. 721 April Term 1975; Earl S. Keim, President Judge. Kenneth J. Fishman, […]
COM. v. ROUSE, 589 Pa. 729 (2006)
909 A.2d 304 Com. v. Rouse. No. 214 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 12, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 902 A.2d 981. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Page 730
COM. v. LIFE, 564 Pa. 706 (2000)
764 A.2d 1066 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SHANG LIFE, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 9, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court No. 392 EAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 9th day of November, 2000, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby Denied.
COM. v. OLMO, 669 EAL 2005 (Pa. 3-17-2006)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL OLMO, Petitioner. No. 669 EAL 2005.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 17, 2006. No. 669 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 17th day of March 2006, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied. […]
HODGSON v. BIGELOW, 335 Pa. 497 (1939)
7 A.2d 338 Hodgson et al. v. Bigelow, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 24, 1939. July 5, 1939. Negligence — Physicians and surgeons — Malpractice — Standard of duty — Question of fact — Function of jury. 1. Malpractice consists of a negligent or unskillful performance by a physician of the duties which are devolved […]
COM. v. KNIGHT, 479 Pa. 209 (1978)
387 A.2d 1297 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Glenda Yvonne KNIGHT, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted March 10, 1978. Decided June 5, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County, Criminal Division, at Nos. 778 and 778-A of 1975, Howard W. Lyon, J. Page 210 Joseph V. Bullano, Court-Appointed, Jonathan Solomon, New Castle, […]
SMITH v. ZHB OF MIDDLETOWN, 565 Pa. 659 (2001)
771 A.2d 1293 DANIEL L. SMITH, Petitioner v. ZONING HEARING BOARD OF MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP and TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN, Respondents. 502 M.D. 2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 23, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 502 Middle District Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 23rd day of […]
COM. v. MILLER, 509 Pa. 475 (1985)
503 A.2d 921 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Alvin MILLER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 16, 1985. Appeal No. 884 E.D. Allocatur Docket 1984, from Order of Superior Court entered Sept. 21, 1984, No. 2980 Philadelphia 1982, 334 Pa. Super. 374, 483 A.2d 498 (1984), Reversing and Remanding Order of Court of Common Pleas, Criminal […]
COM. v. STRICKLAND, 573 Pa. 710 (2003)
827 A.2d 1201 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL R. STRICKLAND, Petitioner. No. 96 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 24, 2003. No. 96 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 24th day of July, 2003, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. FONTANEZ, 559 Pa. 92 (1999)
739 A.2d 152 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. EFRAIM FONTANEZ, Appellant [J-178-1997]Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Argued: October 21, 1997 Decided: October 28, 1999 Appeal from the Order of Commonwealth Court entered on July 15, 1996 at 1822 C.D. 1993, affirming the Order entered on August 13, 1991 in the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia […]
PISTOIA v. MORRIS, 583 Pa. 664 (2005)
875 A.2d 1072 JOSEPH A. PISTOIA, Petitioner v. T. ASHER MORRIS, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 19, 2005. No. 1091 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 19th day of May, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
MATTOLA v. MURAWSKI, 572 Pa. 735 (2002)
815 A.2d 633 GUY JOSEPH MATTOLA, Respondent v. MARK MURAWSKI, Petitioner. No. 542 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 19, 2002. No. 542 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 19th day of December, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 544 Pa. 653 (1996)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1996 Com. v. Bell ………… 5/9/96 0949 Denied 449 Pa.Super. E.D. 693, (1995) 673 A.2d 399 Com. v. Bernick ……… 5/21/96 0648 Denied 449 Pa.Super. W.D. 693, (1995) 673 A.2d 399 Com. v. Bing ………… 6/4/96 0062 Granted 449 Pa.Super. M.D. (0077 716, (1996) M.D. 674 A.2d 311 1996) Com. v. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. JORDAN, 443 Pa. 568 (1971)
278 A.2d 485 Commonwealth v. Jordan, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 30, 1971. June 28, 1971. Argued April 30, 1971. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY and BARBIERI, JJ. Appeal, No. 338, Jan. T., 1971, from judgment of sentence of Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, of Philadelphia, Oct. T., 1966, No. […]
COM. v. ZIOMEK, 589 Pa. 721 (2006)
907 A.2d 1102 Com. v. Ziomek. No. 1001 MAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 20, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 889 A.2d 121. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. BRANNAN, 600 Pa. 742 (2009)
964 A.2d 893 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SHALINE BRANNAN, Petitioner. No. 521 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. January 27, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 963 A.2d 562. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. GRUMBLING, 563 Pa. 355 (2000)
761 A.2d 545 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. SHELLY ANN GRUMBLING, Appellant. J-109E-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. 1969PGH97 affirming the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County entered 8/21/1997 at […]
PORTSMOUTH S. CO. v. M. GLOSSER SONS., 409 Pa. 421 (1963)
187 A.2d 171 Portsmouth Salvage Co., Inc. v. M. Glosser Sons, Inc., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 2, 1962. January 8, 1963. Before BELL, C. J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and KEIM, JJ. Appeal, No. 176, March T., 1962, from judgment of Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County, Sept. T., 1958, No. 558, […]
COM. v. PERKINS, 519 Pa. 149 (1988)
546 A.2d 42 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Stanley PERKINS, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 9, 1988. Decided August 12, 1988. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County, Criminal Division, No. 848 of 1983. Page 150 Edward J. Tocci, Dist. Atty., Ahmed T. Aziz, Asst. Dist. Atty., Beaver, for appellant. John […]
NACCARATO v. MELLON BANK, N.A., 529 Pa. 429 (1992)
604 A.2d 1020 Carmen NACCARATO and Rosina Naccarato, his wife, Appellants, v. MELLON BANK, N.A., Administrator of the Estate of Miles D. Mrvos, Deceased. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued March 11, 1992. Decided April 16, 1992. Reconsideration Denied August 13, 1992. Appeal No. 3 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1991 from Order of Superior Court entered February 28, […]
IN RE MANN, 596 Pa. 455 (2008)
944 A.2d 77 In re the Nomination Papers of Jennifer L. MANN as Candidate for State Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Appeal of John M. Mundie and Helene Ratner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted on Briefs: March 27, 2008. Decided: April 7, 2008. Appeal No. 21 MAP 2008 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court […]
ALLEN-MENSAH v. DARBY POLICE DEPARTMENT, 179 MM 2006 (Pa. 2-7-2007)
CAROLYN R. ALLEN-MENSAH, Petitioner v. DARBY BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT, Respondent. No. 179 MM 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 7, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 7th day of February, 2007, the Petition for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc is denied.
JARDIN v. CORTES, 579 Pa. 423 (2004)
856 A.2d 54 Judith JARDIN and All Others Similarly Situated, Appellants v. Honorable Pedro A. CORTES, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellee. [J-128-2004].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: August 18, 2004. No. 269 MAP 2003, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on 11/18/03 at No. 388 MD 2003. Joseph E. […]
RAITI v. COM., 597 Pa. 724 (2008)
951 A.2d 1168 Raiti v. Com., Dept. of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing. No. 494 WAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 10, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Cmwlth., 932 A.2d 381. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
STATION SQUARE GAMING v. PA. GAMING CTRL. BD., 28 MM 2007 (Pa. 3-29-2007)
STATION SQUARE GAMING LP, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD, Respondent IOC PITTSBURGH, INC. Intervenor PITG GAMING, LLC, Intervenor. No. 28 MM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 29, 2007. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s Application for Relief in the Nature of a Motion to Require that Petitioner Post a Bond to Secure the Commonwealth’s […]
BD. OF JUDGES, ETC. v. BUCKS CTY. COM’RS, 479 Pa. 457 (1978)
388 A.2d 744 BOARD OF JUDGES, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT of Pennsylvania, by its President Judge, Lawrence A. Monroe, Appellant, v. BUCKS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, George M. Metzger, Chairman, Bucks County Register of Wills, Bucks County Sheriff, Bucks County Clerk of Courts, Bucks County Prothonotary, American Federation of State, County […]
JOHNSON v. COM. BD. OF PROBATION PAROLE, 596 Pa. 215 (2008)
941 A.2d 1261 Detroy JOHNSON, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 186 EM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 7, 2008. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 7th day of February, 2008, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and […]
SCOTT v. PENNSYLVANIA BD. OF PROBATION, 548 Pa. 418 (1997)
698 A.2d 32 Keith M. SCOTT, Appellee v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 16, 1996. Decided: July 3, 1997. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 3093 C.D. 1994, 668 A.2d 590. Page 419 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, […]
IN RE DESIGNATION OF CHAIR VICE-CHAIR OF COMM. (Pa. 4-18-2000)
IN RE DESIGNATION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON RULES OF EVIDENCE. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 18, 2000. Appeal from the No. 242 Supreme Court Rules, Docket No. 1. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of April, 2000, Charles B. Gibbons, Esquire, is hereby designated as Chair and The Honorable Richard […]
VOLTZ v. GEN. MOTORS ACCEPT. CORP., 332 Pa. 141 (1938)
2 A.2d 697 Voltz v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 6, 1938. December 5, 1938. Replevin — Evidence — Bailment lease — Unlawful seizure by finance company — Punitive damages — Amount. 1. In an action of replevin to secure possession of an automobile, motions for new trial and for judgment […]
COM. v. DAVIS, 590 Pa. 656 (2006)
911 A.2d 933 Com. v. Davis. No. 338 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 8, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 902 A.2d 975. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
BURCH v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, 24 EM 2007 (Pa. 3-20-2007)
RONALD BURCH, Petitioner v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Respondent. No. 24 EM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 20, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20 th day of March, 2007, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted. The Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Extraordinary Relief […]
COM. v. MARTINI, 591 Pa. 690 (2007)
917 A.2d 844 Com. v. Martini. No. 550 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 11, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 909 A.2d 883. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 51 APPEAL, 397 Pa. 430 (1959)
156 A.2d 107 American Legion Post No. 51 Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 9, 1959. November 24, 1959. Before JONES, C. J., BELL, MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN and BOK, JJ. Appeal, No. 164, March T., 1959, from order of Superior Court, April T., 1958, No. 224, affirming order Page 431 of Court of Quarter Sessions of […]
KITCHEN v. LACKAWANNA COUNTY COURT, 84 MM 2007 (Pa. 8-22-2007)
ROBERT KITCHEN, Petitioner v. LACKAWANNA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, COURT ADMINISTRATOR, CLERK OF JUDICIAL RECORDS, Respondents. No. 84 MM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 22, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of August, 2007, the Complaint, treated as a request for a writ of mandamus, and the Application for […]
COM. v. SANTIAGO, 641 EAL 2003 (Pa. 4-15-2004)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSE SANTIAGO, Petitioner. No. 641 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 15, 2004. No. 641 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of April 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. THOMPSON, 565 Pa. 670 (2001)
775 A.2d 805 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KEITH THOMPSON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 14, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court; No. 806 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 14th day of May, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. COLLINS, 549 Pa. 593 (1997)
702 A.2d 540 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Rodney COLLINS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 28, 1997. Decided October 27, 1997. Reargument Denied December 11, 1997. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Criminal Division at Nos. 1588-1590, August Term, 1992, Juanita Kidd Stout, J. Page 594 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS […]
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA v. CONRAIL, 560 Pa. 587 (2000)
747 A.2d 352 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA and PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, Appellees v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION and NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, Appellants. [J-142-1999].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Submitted: July 27, 1999. Decided: February 24, 2000. Page 588 On petition for certification of a question of law from the United States Court of Appeals for the […]
SUDDERS v. UNITED NAT. INS. CO., 445 Pa. 599 (1971)
284 A.2d 500 Sudders v. United National Insurance Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 8, 1971. December 20, 1971. Before JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS and POMEROY, JJ. Appeal, No. 379, Jan. T., 1971, from order of Superior Court, Oct. T., 1970, No. 618, affirming order of Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, of Philadelphia, May […]
CLOSKY v. US AIRWAYS, INC., 575 Pa. 683 (2003)
834 A.2d 1140 KEVIN CLOSKY, Respondent v. US AIRWAYS, INC., Petitioner. No. 344 WAL 2002 — 345 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 6, 2003. No. 344-345 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 6th day of October, 2003, the […]
CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE LEAGUE v. WATERS, 308 Pa. 150 (1932)
162 A. 216 Constitutional Defense League v. Waters et al. St. Franciscus Hospital’s Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 24, 1932. June 30, 1932. Appeals — Equity — Findings of fact by chancellor — Sectarian hospital. 1. A finding of fact by a chancellor, on sufficient evidence, that a hospital is a sectarian institution, will, if […]
PARENTE v. BUCH, 566 Pa. 646 (2001)
781 A.2d 146 FRANCE PARENTE AND FRANK PARENTE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, Petitioners v. CATHY BUCH, M.D., VIVIAN YEH, M.D., AND PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, Respondent. No. 797 EAL 2000.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 26, 2001. No. 797 EAL 2000, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, […]
COM. v. GIKNIS, 480 Pa. 535 (1978)
391 A.2d 1015 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Christopher Lynn GIKNIS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 22, 1978. Decided October 5, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, York County, Criminal Division, No. 430 January Sessions, 1973. Page 536 H. Stanley Rebert, Asst. Public Defender, for appellant. Sheryl Ann Dorney, Asst. Dist. Atty., for […]
BARTLETT v. W.C.A.B., 571 Pa. 137 (2002)
811 A.2d 1009 LEONICE BARTLETT, v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (THE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY), PETITION OF: THE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 4, 2002. No. 317 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. Page 138 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 4th day of December […]
IN RE L.M., 591 Pa. 684 (2007)
917 A.2d 312 In re L.M.; In re A.M. No. 168 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 21, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 898 A.2d 1139. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. WILLIAMS, 494 Pa. 147 (1981)
430 A.2d 1159 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. John WILLIAMS, a/k/a Johnny Dollar, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted January 19, 1981. Decided July 2, 1981. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, Criminal Section, Philadelphia County, No. 2341, December Term, 1975, Edward J. Blake, J. John Paul Curran, Philadelphia (Court-appointed), for appellant. Page 148 […]
KOSTO v. MARSHALL, 584 Pa. 687 (2005)
881 A.2d 820 KOSTO v. MARSHALL. No. 623 WAL (2004).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 23, 2005. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 867 A.2d 655. Petition for allowance of appeal denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. JONES, 546 Pa. 266 (1996)
684 A.2d 552 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. Aaron JONES, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 18, 1996. Petition No. 208 Eastern District Miscellaneous Docket 1996, for the Exercise of King’s Bench Powers and Motion for Access to Client Under Death Warrant. Page 267 ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of November, 1996, […]
MOUDY v. W. VA. PULP PAPER CO., 385 Pa. 39 (1956)
121 A.2d 881 Moudy, Appellant, v. West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 16, 1956. April 16, 1956. Contracts — Meeting of minds — Provision for subsequent writing — Temporary impossibility — Restatement impossibility — Restatement, Contracts. 1. Where all the terms of a contract are agreed upon and its reduction to […]
COM. v. EWING, 522 Pa. 147 (1989)
560 A.2d 145 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Allan S. EWING, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted December 5, 1988. Decided June 27, 1989. Appeal No. 84 E.D. Appeal Docket 1988 from the order of the Superior Court, 372 Pa. Super. 638, 534 A.2d 1118 (1987), of Pennsylvania, No. 02961 PHL 1986, dated October 15, 1987, […]
GUILINGER v. PENNSYLVANIA R. R. CO., 304 Pa. 140 (1931)
155 A. 293 Guilinger v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 16, 1931. April 13, 1931. Negligence — Railroads — Crossings — Automobiles — Stop, look and listen — Contributory negligence — Case for jury. 1. Where, in a negligence case, the testimony offered in behalf of the plaintiff is that he, the […]
AVONDALE SPRINGS AT W.C.A., v. COM., PA. DPT. OF TRANSP., 536 Pa. 542 (1994)
640 A.2d 412 AVONDALE SPRINGS AT WALLINGFORD CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Howard Yerusalim, Secretary of Transportation, Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: April 7, 1994. Decided: April 22, 1994. Appeal No. 57 M.D. Appeal Dkt. 1993, from Order of Commonwealth Court entered April 29, 1993 at No. 9 M.D. 1993. […]