278 A.2d 878 Commonwealth v. McKinnon, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 30, 1971. June 28, 1971. Criminal Law — Evidence — Confession — Volunteered statements — Privilege against self-incrimination — Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution — Absence of Miranda warnings. Volunteered statements made by an accused, without warnings, are not barred by the […]
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
UPPER BUCKS CTY., ETC. v. UPPER BUCKS, ETC., 504 Pa. 418 (1984)
474 A.2d 1120 UPPER BUCKS COUNTY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, et al., Appellees v. UPPER BUCKS COUNTY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL JOINT COMMITTEE, et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 23, 1984. Decided April 30, 1984. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Bucks County, Edmund V. Ludwig, J. Page 419 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS […]
COM. v. MANIGAULT, 501 Pa. 506 (1983)
462 A.2d 239 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Harrison MANIGAULT, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 29, 1983. Decided July 11, 1983. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Section, Trial Division of Philadelphia, Robert A. Latrone, J. Page 507 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]
IN RE NOMINATION OF NORLEY, 573 Pa. 680 (2003)
822 A.2d 706 IN RE: NOMINATION PETITION OF MICHAEL NORLEY, CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF OF CHESTER COUNTY OBJECTION OF ROBERT W. UPDEGRAVE. PETITION OF: MICHAEL NORLEY. No. 336 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 19, 2003. No. 336 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER […]
NEWMAN v. PROTECTIVE M. S. CO., 298 Pa. 509 (1930)
148 A. 711 Newman et ux., Appellants, v. Protective Motor Service Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 29, 1929. January 6, 1930. Negligence — Automobiles — Traffic signals — “Go” signals — Pedestrians — Duty of drivers of automobiles at crossings — Contributory negligence. 1. At crossings of streets, drivers of all motor vehicles must be […]
COM. v. BAILEY, 564 Pa. 723 (2000)
766 A.2d 1242 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MITCHEL K. BAILEY, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 11, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court No. 560 M.D. Allocatur Docket 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 11th day of January, 2000, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
DARLINGTON v. REILLY ET AL., NO. 1, 375 Pa. 578 (1954)
101 A.2d 900 Darlington v. Reilly (et al., Appellant) No. 1. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 18, 1953. January 4, 1954. Practice — Equity — Appointment of master or auditor — Equity Rules 15 and 65. 1. Where a court had authority under former Equity Rule 65 to appoint an auditor or assessor to audit a […]
BENCHOFF v. PA. BOARD OF PROBATION, 605 Pa. 629 (2010)
992 A.2d 882 Robert BENCHOFF, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE: Catherine McVey, Chair, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, Appellees. No. 64 MAP 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 28, 2010. No. 64 MAP 2009, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court dated 06-01-2009 at No. 210 MD 2009 dismissing […]
IN RE A.F., 601 Pa. 675 (2009)
970 A.2d 428 IN THE INTEREST OF: A.F., AND M.F., MINOR CHILDREN, PETITION OF: K.L. Nos. 45 WAL 2009 — 46 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 30, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 965 A.2d 310. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE D.S., 17 MM 2007 (Pa. 5-15-2007)
IN THE MATTER OF: D.S. PETITION OF: R.S. No. 17 MM 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 15, 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of May, 2007, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is granted and the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is denied.
COM. v. TAYLOR, 566 Pa. 641 (2001)
781 A.2d 142 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JERE BROOKS TAYLOR, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 22, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court, No. 0689 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 22nd day of June, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of […]
COM. v. GRIM, 225 WAL 2011 (Pa. 9-12-2011)
29 A.3d 371 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RICHARD W. GRIM, Petitioner. No. 225 WAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 12, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of September 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
IN RE ROSS TWP. ELECTION DIST. REAPPORTIONMENT, 511 Pa. 229 (1986)
512 A.2d 634 In re ROSS TOWNSHIP ELECTION DISTRICT REAPPORTIONMENT. Petition of Lori HEISER, William Gibson, Pauline Gibson, Gene Kazmier, Janet Gaylor, Paul Talbott, Mary Ellen Fallon, Karen Fallon, Lois Waddell, Harry Leas, Frank Straw, Phyllis Straw, Robert Williams, Lon Grant, Peggy Grant, Mary Ellen Ploeger, Kenneth Pinnon, Yvonne Pinnon, Walter Breathaver and Martha Breathaver, […]
SNYDER v. MARKITELL ET UX., 356 Pa. 391 (1947)
52 A.2d 186 Snyder, Appellant, v. Markitell et ux. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 26, 1947. April 14, 1947. Evidence — Admissibility — Prejudicial error — Building contract — Cost plus basis or flat contract price — Estimates of others. 1. The admission in evidence, over objection, of testimony which raises an issue not in the […]
FLOWERS v. GREEN, 420 Pa. 481 (1966)
218 A.2d 219 Flowers v. Green, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 12, 1966. March 22, 1966. Negligence — Automobiles — Pedestrians — Contributory negligence — Attentiveness in crossing intersection. 1. In this action of trespass in which the pedestrian plaintiff was struck by an automobile while he was crossing a highway, it Page 482 was […]
WECHSLER v. MINNOTTE, 416 Pa. 624 (1964)
205 A.2d 869 Wechsler v. Minnotte, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 2, 1964. November 24, 1964. Appeal, No. 169, March T., 1964, from judgment of Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Jan. T., 1960, No. 3297, in case of Irving A. Wechsler v. William P. Minnotte. Judgment affirmed; reargument refused January 12, 1965. Assumpsit. […]
COM. v. HOWARD, 567 Pa. 481 (2002)
788 A.2d 351 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. MELVIN HOWARD, Appellant. [J-143-2001].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Submitted: August 27, 2001. Decided: January 22, 2002. No. 302 Capital Appeal Docket, Appeal from Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Criminal Division entered on February 24, 2000 at Bill Nos. 427-29, March Term, 1988. […]
YOUNG ET AL. v. B. OF A., OF WILKINSBURG, 349 Pa. 450 (1944)
37 A.2d 714 Young et al., Appellants, v. Board of Adjustment of Wilkinsburg Borough et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 27, 1944. May 22, 1944. Practice — Remedies — Statutory — Appeals — Administrative bodies — Zoning — Board of Adjustment — Bill in equity — Averments — Knowledge of decision in time to appeal […]
COMMONWEALTH v. FORD, 582 Pa. 662 (2005)
868 A.2d 450 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MELONY RENEE FORD, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. January 28, 2005. No. 441 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of January, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
NATHAN v. McGINLEY, 342 Pa. 12 (1941)
19 A.2d 917 Nathan v. McGinley, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 23, 1941. May 12, 1941. Negligence — Proximate cause — Consequential damages — Negligence of attending physician — Restatement, Torts. 1. A defendant whose negligence is the legal cause of personal injury to the plaintiff is also liable for the increased injury caused by […]
1845 WALNUT v. PA. ZONING BD., 583 Pa. 665 (2004)
875 A.2d 1072 1845 WALNUT ASSOCIATES, LTD. MUTUAL ASSOCIATES, LTD., FRANKEL ENTERPRISES, INC. AND WYNNEWOOD PLAZA ASSOCIATES, T/A THE WELLINGTON v. PHILADELPHIA ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. ALVIN HOLM, SPENCER ZAHN, GRADY STEWART, EILEEN COOPER, ROBERT P. COCCO, LITTLE MOVIE THEATER, INC., A PA CORP., D/B/A ROXY THEATER v. PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY, ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT […]
JARRETT v. COM., D.O.T., 568 Pa. 709 (2002)
796 A.2d 987 JOHN JARRETT, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Respondent. No. 814 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 20, 2002. No. 814 MAL 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of […]
COM. v. TOWNS, 513 Pa. 32 (1986)
518 A.2d 806 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Arrow TOWNS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 18, 1986. Appeal No. 346 E.D. Allocatur Docket 1986 from Order of Superior Court entered March 21, 1986, at No. 1828 Philadelphia 1985, 356 Pa. Super. 592, 512 A.2d 54 (1986). Affirming Order of Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, […]
COM. v. CORMIER, 200 MM 2008 (Pa. 2-19-2009)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SHAUN CORMIER, Petitioner. No. 200 MM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 19, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 19th day of February, 2009, the Application for Leave to File Original Process is GRANTED, and the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED.
COM. v. DIAZ, 494 Pa. 85 (1981)
429 A.2d 434 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Manuel DIAZ, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 6, 1981. Petition No. 299 October Term, 1979, for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. George C. Yatron, Reading, ORDER PER CURIAM: Judgment of non pros vacated and record remanded to the court of common pleas for consideration of […]
BLOSE ESTATE, 374 Pa. 100 (1953)
97 A.2d 358 Blose Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 27, 1953. Gifts inter vivos — Validity — Chose in action — Bank account — Oral orders to bank — Acceptance by bank — Waiver of rules. 1. A valid gift of a bank account may be effected by the depositor’s oral direction to the […]
LOWRY v. HENSAL’S HEIRS, 281 Pa. 572 (1924)
127 A. 219 Lowry, Trustee, Appellant, v. Hensal’s Heirs et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 8, 1924. November 24, 1924. Mortgage — Purchaser of mortgaged premises — Assumption of liability — Principal and surety — Relations between purchaser of premises and mortgagee — Novation — Chose in action — Equity — Jurisdiction — Corporations — […]
ESTATE OF DREIER, 498 Pa. 139 (1982)
445 A.2d 105 ESTATE OF Rev. Stanislas A. DREIER, Deceased. Appeal of Edmund DREIER. No. 80-3-577.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 20, 1982. Decided May 19, 1982. Appeal No. 80-3-577 from Decree of Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, Orphans’ Court Division, entered April 23, 1980, at No. 259 of 1955, Arthur D. Dalessandro, Judge. […]
SHAKLEY v. LEE, 368 Pa. 476 (1951)
84 A.2d 322 Shakley, Appellant, v. Lee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 25, 1951. November 13, 1951. Negligence — Contributory negligence — Hazard problem — Vehicle Code — Violation — Causation. 1. Violation of a statute, constituting negligence per se, is not a ground of liability, nor does it support a charge of contributory negligence, unless […]
BURKE ET AL. v. HOLLINGER, 296 Pa. 510 (1929)
146 A. 115 Burke et al., Appellants, v. Hollinger. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 7, 1929. February 4, 1929. Equity — Nuisance — Public garage — Residential neighborhood — bordering on a commercial district — Sic utere tuo, etc. — Pleading — Averments. 1. An owner has a right to any use of his property, barring […]
HARRINGTON v. HARRINGTON, 573 Pa. 698 (2003)
825 A.2d 1261 ANTIONETTE HARRINGTON, Respondent v. CHARLES F. HARRINGTON, THROUGH AND BY HIS GUARDIAN, JEANNE HARRINGTON-LUCAS, Petitioner. No. 132 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 25, 2003. No. 132 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 25th day of […]
GREEN v. JOHNSON, 424 Pa. 296 (1967)
227 A.2d 644 Green v. Johnson, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 12, 1967. March 14, 1967. Appeals — Review — New trial — Court below — Discretion. In this appeal by defendant from an order granting a new trial following a verdict for the defendant, in which it appeared Page 297 that plaintiff stopped his […]
COM. v. W.C.A.B. (EXEL LOGISTICS), 586 Pa. 85 (2005)
890 A.2d 1045 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INDUSTRY, BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (EXEL LOGISTICS). Appeal of Exel Logistics. [J-153-2004].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: October 18, 2004. Decided: December 30, 2005. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 185 C.D. 2003, Pellegrini, J. Page 86 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. […]
IN RE SCHNELLER, 583 Pa. 674 (2005)
876 A.2d 342 ESTATE OF MARJORIE SCHNELLER. PETITION OF: JAMES D. SCHNELLER. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. May 24, 2005. No. 85 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of May, 2005, the above-captioned Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
HANCE v. EASTON HOSPITAL, 344 Pa. 380 (1942)
25 A.2d 721 Hance, Appellant, v. Easton Hospital et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 20, 1942. April 23, 1942. Before SCHAFFER, C. J.; MAXEY, DREW, LINN, STERN, PATTERSON and PARKER, JJ. Appeal, No. 148, Jan. T., 1942, from decree of C. P. Northampton Co., in equity, Feb. T., 1942, No. 1, in case of Dr. […]
COM. v. BROWN, 360 MAL 2010 (Pa. 9-24-2010)
8 A.3d 341 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KAREEM BROWN, Petitioner. No. 360 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 24, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of September 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied. Page […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 546 Pa. 689 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL 687 A.2d 375-381 Appeal from the Superior Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation —– —- ——— ———– ———– Adams v. Mifflinville United Methodist Church ………… 1/7/97 683 Denied 448 Pa.Super. M.D. […]
PAULSCAK v. HOEBLER ET AL., 330 Pa. 184 (1938)
198 A. 646 Paulscak v. Hoebler (et al., Appellant). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 24, 1938. April 18, 1938. Negligence — Duty to use care — Evidence — Sufficiency — Causing collapse of building — Operating machinery on roof. 1. When there is danger of an injury to the person or property of one through the […]
WEIGLE v. PENNSYLVANIA, 588 Pa. 787 (2006)
906 A.2d 546 Weigle v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Probation and Parole. 1084 MAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 30, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Cmwlth., 886 A.2d 1183. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
IN RE NOMINATION PETITION OF CARROLL, 586 Pa. 624 (2006)
896 A.2d 566 In re Nomination Petition of Timothy J. CARROLL Appeal of Timothy J. Carroll. [J-87-2006].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 5, 2006. Decided: May 2, 2006. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 115 M.D. 2006, James R. Kelley, Senior Judge. Page 625 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT […]
COM v. REAL, 574 Pa. 759 (2003)
831 A.2d 599 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TORREY BERNARD REAL, Petitioner. No. 228 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 16, 2003. No. 228 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of September, 2003, the Petition for Allowance […]
IN RE R.A., 583 Pa. 664 (2005)
875 A.2d 1072 IN THE INTEREST OF: R.A., A MINOR, PETITION OF: R.A. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. May 4, 2005. No. 10 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 4th day of May 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
MUNCE v. O’HARA, 340 Pa. 209 (1940)
16 A.2d 532 Munce et al., Appellants, v. O’Hara, Secretary. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 30, 1940. December 2, 1940. Elections — Voting machines — Discontinuance of use — Majority — Votes cast upon proposition — Acts of April 18, 1929, P. L. 549, and May 28, 1937, P. L. 1019. 1. A majority of the […]
BRAZEL v. BUCHANAN, 404 Pa. 188 (1961)
171 A.2d 151 Brazel v. Buchanan, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 21, 1961. May 2, 1961. Negligence — Automobiles — Pedestrian — Contributory negligence — Negligence contributing to injuries causing helplessness — Subsequent injuries caused by second tortfeasor. 1. In this action of trespass to recover damages for personal injuries in which it appeared that […]
COM. v. YOUNG, 567 Pa. 742 (2001)
788 A.2d 376 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES YOUNG, Petitioner. No. 364 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 31, 2001. No. 364 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 31st day of October, 2001, the petition for allowance of appeal is DENIED.
AARON v. PA BD. OF PROBATION PAROLE, 582 Pa. 435 (2005)
872 A.2d 1124 Robert Lee AARON, Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION PAROLE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided April 13, 2005. Appeal No. 23 MAP 2005 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on February 1, 2005 at No. 755 M.D. 2004. Page 436 ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th […]
LANG ET AL. v. HANLON ET AL., (NO. 1), 305 Pa. 378 (1931)
157 A. 788 Lang et al. v. Hanlon (et al., Appellant), (No. 1). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 7, 1931. November 23, 1931. Negligence — Joint Suit Act of June 29, 1923, P. L. 981 — Automobiles — Funeral — Master and servant — Practice, C. P. — Judgment n. o. v. — Rule of respondeat […]
US AIRWAYS v. CMS WORKERS’ COMP., 78 WAL 2010 (Pa. 3-1-2011)
17 A.3d 1256 US AIRWAYS, INC. AND SEDGWICK v. CMS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (ANDERSON AND STATE WORKERS INSURANCE FUND) PETITION OF: LEANN RILEY ANDERSON. No. 78 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 1, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]
IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO M.M.D., 579 Pa. 704 (2004)
857 A.2d 679 IN RE: INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO M.M.D. PETITION OF: P.A.D. AND H.A.D., NATURAL PARENTS. IN RE: INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO S.M.D. PETITION OF: P.A.D. AND H.A.D., NATURAL PARENTS. No. 922 MAL 2003, No. 923 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 11, 2004. No. 922 MAL 2003, […]
COM. v. BOCZKOWSKI, 577 Pa. 421 (2004)
846 A.2d 75 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. TIMOTHY BOCZKOWSKI, Appellant. [J-5-2002].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.Argued: March 4, 2002. Decided: March 23, 2004. No. 285 Capital Appeal Docket, Appeal from the Judgment of Sentence of Death of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County entered May 6, 1999, at CC No. 99415431. Page […]
RIEBEL’S ESTATE, 321 Pa. 145 (1936)
184 A. 118 Riebel’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 9, 1936. March 23, 1936. Fiduciaries — Guardians — Retention of nonlegal investments of incompetent — Approval of court — Advice of counsel — Acts of predecessor — Filing of account — Conclusiveness — Acts of June 13, 1836, P. L. 589; May 28, 1907, P. […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 525 Pa. 580 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Com. v. Perrin ….. 3/9/90 838 Denied 394 Pa. Super. 614, E.D. 565 A.2d 821 (1989) Com. v. Perry …… 3/13/90 470 Denied 391 Pa. Super. 639, E.D. 563 A.2d 193 (1989) Com. v. Perry …… 3/9/90 830 Denied 394 Pa. Super. 614, E.D. 565 A.2d 821 (1989) Com. v. […]
AUSTEN v. MARZOLF, 307 Pa. 232 (1932)
161 A. 72 Austen, Appellant, v. Marzolf et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 16, 1932. April 11, 1932. Judgment — Opening judgment — Issue to determine validity. 1. Where a judgment entered on a warrant in a note has been opened, the record of the entry of the judgment is inadmissible on a subsequent issue […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 550 Pa. 704 (1997)
705 A.2d 1303Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Com. v. Seibert ……. 12/2/97 382 Denied Pa.Super. E.D. 701 A.2d 783 (1997) Com. v. Shaw ………. 12/1/97 0170 Denied Pa.Super., E.D. 695 A.2d 440 (1997) Com. v. Shultz …….. 1/12/98 0128 Denied Pa.Super. M.D. 698 A.2d 111 (1997) Com. v. Smith ……… 12/31/97 0547 Denied Pa.Super., M.D. […]
BEYER ESTATE v. BANK OF PENNA., 449 Pa. 24 (1972)
295 A.2d 280 Beyer Estate, Appellant, v. Bank of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 20, 1972. October 4, 1972. Security Interests — “Security agreement” — Definition — Enforcement of agreement by party having possession of the collateral — Security not described in loan documents — Future advances or value — Uniform Commercial Code. 1. Under […]
IN THE MATTER OF TOLAND, 584 Pa. 458 (2005)
884 A.2d 847 In the Matter of Kristen K. TOLAND. No. 1052 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 7, 2005. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 7th day of October, 2005, a Rule having been entered by this Court on August 10, 2005, pursuant to Rule 214(d)(1), Pa.R.D.E., directing Kristen K. Toland to […]
ANDREWS v. SMITH ET UX., 324 Pa. 455 (1936)
188 A. 146 Andrews, Appellant v. Smith et ux. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 2, 1936. November 23, 1936. Negligence — Dogs — Liability of owner for vicious acts — Ownership — Knowledge of vicious propensities — Acts of May 11, 1921, P. L. 522, and May 6, 1927, P. L. 833. 1. The liability of […]
COM. v. SNOKE, 525 Pa. 295 (1990)
580 A.2d 295 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Lynn K. SNOKE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 15, 1989. Decided August 24, 1990. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, at No. 1446, 1985, Wayne G. Hummer, Jr., and Michael J. Perezous, JJ. Page 296 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES […]
DISPOSITONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 560 Pa. 673 (1999)
742 A.2d 167Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 1999. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation ___________________ _______ ________ ___________ ____________ DiIorio v. Celotex Corp.; Owens Corning, In re ……. 8/17/99 391 M.D. Denied Pa. Super., (1999) 736 A.2d 687 Fizzano Bros. Concrete Products, Inc. v. Santerian; Santerian, In re […]
BRIERHURST REALTY CO. v. LEMBRECHT ET AL., 299 Pa. 9 (1930)
148 A. 863 Brierhurst Realty Co., Appellant, v. Lembrecht et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 3, 1929. January 6, 1930. Equity — Attachment — Money decree against agent — Real estate broker — No fraud — Act of July 12, 1842, P. L. 339. Where a bill in equity is filed against a real estate […]
COM. v. TAYLOR, 557 Pa. 490 (1999)
734 A.2d 1271 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. BARRY EUGENE TAYLOR, JR., Appellant Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Submitted February 5, 1998. Filed August 4, 1999. Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court, dated November 22, 1996, at No. 424 Harrisburg 1996, affirming the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Clinton County, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. TERENDA, 433 Pa. 519 (1969)
252 A.2d 635 Commonwealth v. Terenda, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 20, 1969. April 23, 1969. Criminal Law — Evidence — Sufficiency — Practice — Motion in arrest of judgment — Motion for new trial — Charge to jury. 1. In a criminal prosecution, the test of the sufficiency of the evidence — irrespective of […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS, 558 Pa. 603 (1999)
735 A.2d 1267 DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket or Title Date Number Docket Citation Manning v. Com., Dept. of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing ……….. 1/14/99 249 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., M.D. 708 A.2d 1319 (1998) McMackin v. School Dist. of Pittsburgh 1/29/99 629 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., W.D. […]
COM. v. BOND, 596 Pa. 723 (2008)
945 A.2d 165 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. AQUIL BOND, Petitioner. No. 403 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 14, 2008. Appeal from the Pa. Super., 932 A.2d 249. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. MORTON, 567 Pa. 739 (2001)
788 A.2d 374 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOSEPH MORTON, Petitioner. No. 282 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 9, 2001. No. 282 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 9th day of October, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of […]
KEELS v. PHILADELPHIA TAX REVIEW BD., 602 Pa. 1 (2009)
977 A.2d 1085 John KEELS, Petitioner v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TAX REVIEW BOARD, Respondent. No. 64 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 16, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of July, 2009, the Petition for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review is DENIED. Page 2
COM. v. RUFFIN, 570 Pa. 685 (2002)
808 A.2d 571 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARKEE RUFFIN, Petitioner. No. 174 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 25, 2002. No. 174 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 25th day of September, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of […]
NIZIOLEK v. WILKES-BARRE RY. CORP., 322 Pa. 29 (1936)
185 A. 581 Niziolek v. Wilkes-Barre Railway Corporation, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 13, 1936. May 25, 1936. Negligence — Evidence — Sufficiency — Presumption — Happening of accident — Conjecture — Collision between trolley car and pedestrian. 1. Negligence will not be presumed from the mere happening of the collision between the decedent and […]
COM. v. CUNNINGHAM, 589 Pa. 727 (2006)
909 A.2d 302 Com. v. Cunningham. No. 260 EAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 5, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 903 A.2d 42. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. THE REAL PROP. IMPROVEMENTS, 569 Pa. 710 (2002)
805 A.2d 526 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. THE REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5444 SPRUCE STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA AND ELIZABETH A. LEWIS PETITION OF ELIZABETH A. LEWIS. No. 40 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 30, 2002. No. 40 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court. […]
HOPFER v. OKLAMCHAK, 407 Pa. 193 (1962)
180 A.2d 69 Hopfer, Appellant, v. Oklamchak. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 8, 1962. April 17, 1962. Public schools — Teachers — Compulsory retirement — Females — Age 62 — Public School Code of 1949, P. L. 30 — Act of June 28, 1957, P. L. 395. Under § 1122 of the Public School Code of […]
BELL v. SLEZAK, 571 Pa. 333 (2002)
812 A.2d 566 SHIRLEY L. BELL AND THOMAS P. BELL, HER HUSBAND, Appellants v. JOSEPH A. SLEZAK, M.D., JOSEPH A. SLEZAK, M.D., LTD, L. ALAN EGLESTON, M.D., AND FRICK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, Appellees. [J-18-2002].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: March 5, 2002. Decided: December 19, 2002. Page 334 No. 77 WAP 2001, Appeal from the […]
IN RE MOORE, 567 Pa. 562 (2001)
789 A.2d 203 IN THE MATTER OF JONATHAN ANDREW MOORE. No. 255 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 28, 2001. ORDER Per Curiam: AND NOW, this 28th day of December, 2001, a Rule having been issued upon respondent on October 11, 2001, to show cause why an order denying reinstatement should not be […]
MILK CON. BD. v. EISENBERG FARM PROD., 332 Pa. 34 (1938)
200 A. 854 Milk Control Board of the Commonwealth, Appellant, v. Eisenberg Farm Products. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.June 17, 1938. June 30, 1938. Constitutional law — Interstate commerce — State regulation of transactions incidental — Purchase of milk for shipment in interstate commerce — Licensing, bonding and minimum prices — Police power. 1. Regulations such […]
COM. v. DETMAN, 566 Pa. 677 (2001)
784 A.2d 114 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHRISTOPHER JASON DETMAN, JR., Petitioner. No. 204 WAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 7, 2001. No. 204 WAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 7th day of August, 2001, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. ARMS, 183 EAL 2011 (Pa. 9-14-2011)
29 A.3d 370 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ERIC ARMS, Petitioner. No. 183 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern 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 of Appeal is DENIED. Page […]
COM. v. ANGELO, 231 EAL 2011 (Pa. 7-12-2011)
24 A.3d 361 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL ANGELO, Petitioner. No. 231 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. July 12, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 12th day of July, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page […]
IN RE ESTATE OF RYERSS, 600 Pa. 377 (2009)
966 A.2d 551 In re ESTATE OF Robert W. RYERSS, Deceased. Petition of Fox Chase Cancer Center. No. 7 EM 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 26, 2009. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 26th day of February, 2009, the “Application for Extraordinary Relief under King[‘]s Bench Jurisdiction” is DENIED. Page 378
COMMONWEALTH v. MAYBERRY, 459 Pa. 91 (1974)
327 A.2d 86 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Richard O. J. MAYBERRY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 29, 1974 Decided October 16, 1974. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Section, Nos. 1586-88, October Sessions 1963, James T. McDermott, J. Page 92 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT […]
IN RE IOLTA, 49 Disciplinary Dkt. No. 1 (Pa. 11-21-2005)
In Re: Amended and Restated Regulations for IOLTA. No. 49 Disciplinary Dkt. No. 1.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 21, 2005. No. 49, Disciplinary Rules Docket, No. 1. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 21st day of November, 2005, it is hereby ordered that: 1. The Regulations for the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board […]
BROCIOUS ET UX. v. HILL, 294 Pa. 280 (1928)
144 A. 77 Brocious et ux., Appellants, v. Hill. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 28, 1928. November 26, 1928 Negligence — Landlord and tenant — Falling through grating — Lack of notice of defect — Proximate cause — Nonsuit. In an action by a tenant against a landlord for personal injuries from a fall through a […]
COMMONWEALTH v. WINGAIT FARMS, 546 Pa. 269 (1996)
684 A.2d 553 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. WINGAIT FARMS, Petitioner. No. 213 E.D. Miscellaneous Docket 1996.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 27, 1996. OPINION PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 27th day of November, 1996, the Commonwealth’s Petition to Reconsider the Grant of Emergency Writ of Supersedeas is denied. NEWMAN, J., did not participate in the […]
PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 524 Pa. 602 (1989)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1989 SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL 569 A.2d 1362-1372 Appeal from the Superior Court Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation Acorn Development Corp., Petition of …………… 6/30/89 114 E.D. Denied 385 Pa. Super. 660, (1989) 555 A.2d 252 […]
COM. v. BROWN, 598 Pa. 779 (2008)
959 A.2d 318 Com. v. Brown. No. 209 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 8, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 595. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
PECK ET AL. v. LAWLER ET AL., 345 Pa. 339 (1942)
28 A.2d 493 Peck et al. v. Lawler et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 7, 1942. October 13, 1942. Argued October 7, 1942. Before SCHAFFER, C. J.; MAXEY, DREW, LINN, STERN, PATTERSON and PARKER, JJ. Appeal, No. 54, Jan. T., 1943, from order of C. P. Lackawanna Co., Nov. T., 1942, No. 57, in […]
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSO. v. CITY OF PITTSBURGH, 517 WAL 2010 (Pa. 6-14-2011)
23 A.3d 543 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, SHAWN LUPKA, CURTIS REESE, RICHARD HAID AND JEFFREY ARMSTRONG, Petitioners v. CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTSBURGH CITY COUNCIL, AND MAYOR LUKE RAVENSTAHL, IN HIS CAPACITY AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, Respondents. No. 517 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 14, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
BROCCO v. OCHROCH, 415 Pa. 153 (1964)
201 A.2d 605 Brocco, Appellant, v. Ochroch. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 30, 1964. July 1, 1964. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O’BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ. Appeal, No. 237, Jan. T., 1964, from judgment of Court of Common Pleas No. 4 of Philadelphia County, Dec. T., 1957, No. 2510, in case of Anthony Brocco […]
FED. N. MTG. ASSN. ET AL. v. OHIO FARM INS. CO., 452 Pa. 607 (1973)
306 A.2d 321 Federal National Mortgage Association et al., Appellants, v. Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 10, 1972. May 4, 1973. Appeals, Nos. 418 and 419, Jan. T., 1972, from decree of Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, of Page 608 Philadelphia, April T., 1970, No. 3729, in case of Federal National […]
IN RE HAWKINS, 560 Pa. 527 (2000)
746 A.2d 606 In the Matter of Michael HAWKINS. No. 557 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 1, 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 1st day of March, 2000, Michael Hawkins having been disbarred from the practice of law in the State of New Jersey by Order of the Supreme Court of […]
AVERBUKH v. GOYKHMAN, 577 Pa. 705 (2004)
847 A.2d 1276 GARY AVERBUKH, Petitioner v. VLADIMIR GOYKHMAN, IRINA VILK AND BORIS KHOLODENKO Respondents. No. 25 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 30, 2004. No. 25 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 […]
JANISCHEK v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD, 582 Pa. 678 (2005)
868 A.2d 1196 ROBERT JANISCHEK, JR., Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (FOSTER, MILLER BIERLY), Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. January 14, 2005. No. 845 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 14th day of January 2005, the Petition for […]
COM. v. GONZALEZ, 8 EAL 2011 (Pa. 5-11-2011)
39 A.3d 1190, 21 A.3d 1190 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. ABRAHAM GONZALEZ, Respondent No. 8 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 11, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of May, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
ROYAL v. PA BOARD OF PROBATION PAROLE, 361 MAL 2004 (Pa. 11-24-2004)
KENNETH LEE ROYAL, Petitioner v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Respondent. No. 361 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 24, 2004. No. 361 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 24th day of November, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. BERCH, 594 Pa. 674 (2007)
932 A.2d 1285 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. GERALD BERCH, Petitioner. No. 54 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 2, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 778 A.2d 1238. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
REIFF v. COM., 598 Pa. 752 (2008)
954 A.2d 578 Reiff v. Com., Dept. of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing. No. 151 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 18, 2008. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 1329 CD 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED. Page 753
ZEBER APPEAL, 398 Pa. 35 (1959)
156 A.2d 821 Zeber Appeal. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 11, 1959. December 30, 1959. Municipalities — Employes — Fireman — Dismissal — Words and Phrases — Unbecoming personal conduct — Trial board — Indefinite suspension of fireman — Act of June 27, 1939, P. L. 1207. 1. Where it appeared that on September 28, 1954 […]
COM. v. SHOCKLEY, 583 Pa. 682 (2005)
877 A.2d 459 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JEFFREY SHOCKLEY, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 8, 2005. No. 35 EAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 8th day of June, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]
COM. v. ALLEN, 401 EAL 2004 (Pa. 12-28-2004)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TYKEKE ALLEN, Petitioner. No. 401 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 28, 2004. No. 401 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of December 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
WALDON v. SOUTHEASTERN PA TRANSIT AUTH., 76 EM 2011 (Pa. 6-10-2011)
22 A.3d 210 WINONA HURST WALDON AND WALTER WALDON v. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND FIRST TRANSIT, INC. AND TROY CHAMBERLAIN PETITION OF: FIRST TRANSIT, INC. AND TROY CHAMBERLAIN. No. 76 EM 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. June 10, 2011. Page 1 Application for King’s Bench and Extraordinary Relief. Application for Emergency Stay of […]
IN RE A.A., 589 Pa. 717 (2006)
907 A.2d 1100 In re A.A.; In re Adoption of A.A.; In re D.A. No. 131, 132 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 13, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 897 A.2d 526. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.