881 A.2d 1263 George MALOTT, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 28, 2005. Appeal No. 206 MAP 2002 from the Order of Commonwealth Court entered 11-22-2002 at No. 342 MD 2002. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 28th day of September, 2005, the order of the Commonwealth […]
Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions
COM. v. SHAWLEY, 522 Pa. 475 (1989)
563 A.2d 1175 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Steven A. SHAWLEY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted May 3, 1989. Decided August 18, 1989. Reargument Denied October 26, 1989. Appeal from the Superior Court, Nos. 44 and 45, Harrisburg, 378 Pa. Super. 652, 544 A.2d 1045. Page 476 Douglas B. Chester, for appellant. Ray Gricar, Dist. […]
COM. v. ADAMS, 597 Pa. 725 (2008)
952 A.2d 673 Com. v. Adams. No. 668 EAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. May 14, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 943 A.2d 306. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. STRINGER, 600 Pa. 749 (2009)
965 A.2d 245 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RICHARD STRINGER, Petitioner. No. 435 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. February 18, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 961 A.2d 1284. Dispositions of Petitions For Allowance of Appeals Denied.
GRIMALDI v. LOCAL NO. 9, 397 Pa. 1 (1959)
153 A.2d 214 Grimaldi v. Local No. 9, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 21, 1959. July 2, 1959. Labor law — Words and Phrases — Labor dispute — One man owner-operated barber shop — Labor Anti-Injunction Act — Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act. 1. A dispute between a labor union of barbers and the owner-operator of […]
NOAH’S ARK CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. v. ZON. HEARING BD., 578 Pa. 193 (2004)
851 A.2d 831 NOAH’S ARK CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. AND STRASSBURGER McKENNA GUTNICK POTTER, TRUSTEE v. ZONING HEARING BOARD OF WEST MIFFLIN v. BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN AND SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF HOMESTEAD. PETITION OF: BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. May 4, 2004. No. 569-70 WAL 2003, Petition for […]
COM. v. FERRARINI, 581 Pa. 697 (2004)
864 A.2d 1203 COM. v. FERRARINI. No. 351 WAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 29, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 855 A.2d 130. Disposition of petition for allowance of appeal denied.
COM. v. DAVIS, 457 Pa. 194 (1974)
322 A.2d 103 Commonwealth v. Davis, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 22, 1974. July 1, 1974. Criminal Law — Counsel for defendant — Effectiveness — Conduct of counsel constituting admission of guilt of defendant — Inquiry by court as to acquiescence of defendant — Pa.R.Crim.P. 319(a) — Burden on Commonwealth to show waiver by defendant […]
HOPKINS v. WOMEN’S MED. COL., 331 Pa. 42 (1938)
200 A. 32 Hopkins et al., Appellants v. Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 22, 1938. June 17, 1938. Contracts — Construction — Endowment — Scholarship in college — Trusts. An agreement between a college and a contributor was held, under the circumstances, to constitute a binding contract, by which the college, […]
WALL ROSE MUT. v. SULLIVAN, 594 Pa. 716 (2007)
937 A.2d 447 In re Wall Rose Mut. Ins. Co. v. Sullivan; Laucher. No. 102 WAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 27, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 919 A.2d 985. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. PORRECA, 528 Pa. 46 (1991)
595 A.2d 23 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Walter A. PORRECA, Jr., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 8, 1991. Decided July 16, 1991. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Wayne County, Criminal Division, No. 149 of 1986, Thompson, J. Page 47 Michael C. Cowley, Scranton, for appellant. Guy L. Ciarrochi, Deputy Atty. Gen., […]
COM. v. KLATT, 590 Pa. 666 (2006)
912 A.2d 837 Com. v. Klatt. No. 556 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 28, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 903 A.2d 47. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. EX REL. JOSEPH LYNCH v. BEARD, 22 EAP 2011 (Pa. 10-18-2011)
COM. EX REL. JOSEPH LYNCH, Appellant v. JEFFREY BEARD, SECRETARY FOR PA. DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS, Appellee. No. 22 EAP 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. October 18, 2011. Appeal from the Order entered on March 3, 2011 in the Commonwealth Court at No. 627 MD 2010. ORDER OF COURT PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 18th […]
COM. v. SPADY, 596 Pa. 744 (2008)
946 A.2d 687 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. KENNEL SPADY, Petitioner. No. 573 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 15, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 938 A.2d 1121. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice TODD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.
JACOBS’S TRUST ESTATE, 320 Pa. 539 (1936)
183 A. 49 Jacobs’s Trust Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 9, 1936. January 31, 1936. Trusts and trustees — Investments — Surcharge — Instructions of settlor — Subsequent approval — Taxes against land subject to ground rent — Failure of trustee to enforce payment. 1. Trustee under deed of trust which provided that during the […]
COMMONWEALTH v. KNUCKLES, 448 Pa. 463 (1972)
275 A.2d 653 Commonwealth v. Knuckles, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Decided March 25, 1971 Criminal Law — Appeals — Counsel for defendant — Indigent — Burden of proof of Commonwealth to show waiver — Knowledge of defendant of his rights. 1. The right of appeal cannot be segregated from th Douglas right of assistance […]
PERRY v. BROWN, 89 WM 2008 (Pa. 2-19-2009)
JAMAR BLAINE PERRY, Petitioner v. JOHN LEE BROWN, AND MARY KUNKLE, Respondents. No. 89 WM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western 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 Mandamus is DENIED. The […]
COM. v. MARTEN, 309 EAL 2010 (Pa. 2-9-2011)
17 A.3d 1252 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JEFFREY MARTEN, Petitioner. No. 309 EAL 2010 — 311 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern 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 Petitions for Allowance of […]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. O’KICKI, 543 Pa. 476 (1996)
672 A.2d 783 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Joseph F. O’KICKI, Respondent. No. 969, Disciplinary Docket No. 2.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 1, 1996. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 1st day of March, 1996, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated January 19, 1996, it is hereby ORDERED […]
COM. v. WILLIAMS, 579 Pa. 703 (2004)
857 A.2d 679 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONALD L. WILLIAMS, II, Petitioner. No. 167 MAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. August 5, 2004. No. 167 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of August 2004, the Petition for […]
COMMONWEALTH v. DIMITRON, 403 MAL 2011 (Pa. 10-13-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JOHN DIMITRON, Petitioner. No. 403 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 13, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of October 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page 1
COMMONWEALTH v. WATLEY, 548 Pa. 574 (1997)
699 A.2d 1240 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Jamel WATLEY a/k/a Jamal Watley, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: September 19, 1996. Decided: July 29, 1997. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Criminal Division, No. CC 93-05989, Donna Jo McDaniel, J. Page 575 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN […]
COM. v. MOORE, 523 Pa. 99 (1989)
565 A.2d 156 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Kenneth MOORE, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 17, 1989. Decided October 31, 1989. Appeal No. 126 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1988 from Order of Superior Court, 375 Pa. Super. 620, 541 A.2d 30 entered January 6, 1988, at No. 3402 Philadelphia, 1986, Vacating Judgment of Sentence entered […]
COMMONWEALTH v. TARANOW, 359 Pa. 342 (1948)
59 A.2d 53 Commonwealth v. Taranow, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 12, 1948. May 24, 1948. Criminal law — Murder — Felonious homicide — Malice aforethought — Perpetration of robbery — First degree — Sentence — Death — Discretion of trial judge — Appellate review — Act of June 24, 1939, P. L. 872. 1. […]
CHESNUT v. CHESNUT, 300 Pa. 146 (1930)
151 A. 339 Chesnut et al., Appellants, v. Chesnut et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 19, 1930. April 21, 1930. Wills — Construction — Devise — Fee simple — Life estate — Remainders — Precatory words — Intention — Consuming estate — Conversion — Person in possession having no interest — Act of June 7, […]
PRESSLER v. PITTSBURGH, 419 Pa. 440 (1965)
214 A.2d 616 Pressler, Appellant v. Pittsburgh. O’Donnell v. Pittsburgh Railways Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 5, 1965. November 23, 1965. Evidence — Negligence — Precautions taken after accident — Admissibility — Practice — Trial — Charge of court — Weight of evidence — Municipalities — Fire engine operator — The Vehicle Code. 1. […]
COM. v. CHESTNUT, 517 Pa. 340 (1988)
536 A.2d 1325 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Petitioner, v. Boyd N. CHESTNUT, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 2, 1988. Petition No. 243 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 1986 for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court entered August 19, 1986 at No. 26 Harrisburg 1986, affirming the Order of the Court of Common Pleas […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 540 Pa. 593 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Com. v. Bailey[*] …. 3/20/95 0572 Denied 440 Pa. Super. 628, M.D. 654 A.2d 597 (1994) Com. v. Baker[*] ….. 3/3/95 0725 Denied 439 Pa. Super. 663, E.D. 653 A.2d 1296 (1994) Com. v. Beckett[*] … 2/27/95 0545 Denied 440 Pa. Super. 629, M.D. 654 A.2d 597 (1994) Com. v. […]
COM. v. WILLIAMS, 596 Pa. 707 (2007)
940 A.2d 365 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVE N. WILLIAMS, Petitioner. No. 325 EAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 28, 2007. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 929 A.2d 249. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. HANES, 437 Pa. 523 (1970)
263 A.2d 328 Commonwealth v. Hanes, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 20, 1970. Criminal Law — Practice — Plea of guilty — Voluntariness — Alleged coerced confession — Absence of transcript of degree of guilt hearing — Claims cognizable on direct appeal also cognizable on collateral attack. 1. In this post-conviction proceeding, in which […]
SHARPLES’S ESTATE, 305 Pa. 12 (1931)
156 A. 243 Sharples’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 22, 1931. June 27, 1931. Wills — Decedents’ estates — Future vesting of estates — Present distribution — Orphans’ court. 1. The orphans’ court has no power to decree final distribution of a decedent’s estate, where, under the will of the decedent, it cannot be determined […]
COM. v. BROOKINS, 141 MAL 2011 (Pa. 6-1-2011)
22 A.3d 1033 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Petitioner v. TAWANDA I. BROOKINS, Respondent. No. 141 MAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 1, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of June 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]
COMMONWEALTH v. SALAS-LABOY, 582 Pa. 674 (2005)
868 A.2d 1196 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LUIS ANTHONY SALAS-LABOY, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 24, 2005. No. 975 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 24th day of February, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
COM. v. POTTER, 603 Pa. 692 (2009)
983 A.2d 727 Com. v. Potter. No. 173 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 5, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 968 A.2d 1189. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice GREENSPAN did not participate in the decision of this matter.
BERNATH v. LeFEVER, 325 Pa. 43 (1937)
189 A. 342 Bernath, Appellant, v. LeFever. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 25, 1936. January 11, 1937. Statute of limitations — Commencement of period — Time of injury — Damage — Trespass for false representations — Oculist — Representation as to seriousness of operation — Tolling statute — Independent act of concealment — Act of June […]
RICHARDS v. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP., 576 Pa. 727 (2003)
841 A.2d 533 GEORGE E. RICHARDS, JR., Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Respondent. No. 351 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 15, 2003. No. 351 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th […]
GRESIK v. PA PARTNERS, L.P., 606 Pa. 232 (2010)
996 A.2d 1065 Paula (Livingston) GRESIK, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Gerald Livingston, Jr., Petitioner v. PA PARTNERS, L.P., Respondent. No. 35 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. June 24, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal, from the Order of the Superior Court. Prior report: Pa.Super., 989 A.2d 344. Page 233 […]
COM. v. McKENDRICK, 603 Pa. 680 (2009)
982 A.2d 510 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MICHAEL SHAWN McKENDRICK, Petitioner. No. 240 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 20, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 974 A.2d 1187. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
GARDNER v. FREYSTOWN MUT. FIRE INS., 350 Pa. 1 (1944)
37 A.2d 535 Gardner v. Freystown Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 13, 1944. May 22, 1944. Bailor and bailee — Insurance — Agreements — Warehouse receipts — Actions — Pa. R. C. P. — Evidence. 1. Under Rule 2002, Pa. R. C. P., a plaintiff may sue in his own name […]
COM. v. DeJESUS, 584 Pa. 29 (2005)
880 A.2d 608 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Jose DEJESUS, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted: August 27, 2003. Decided: August 17, 2005. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, 1998 at No. 351, James A. Lineberger, Judge. Page 30 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]
SHAW v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, 598 Pa. 198 (2008)
955 A.2d 352 James SHAW, Petitioner v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, The Clerk of Court and The Philadelphia Police Dept., Respondents. No. 56 EM 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 20, 2008. Petition No. 56 EM 2008 for Writ of Mandamus. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 20th day of August, 2008, the […]
COM. v. CULMER, 479 Pa. 378 (1978)
388 A.2d 705 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Reginald CULMER, Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 10, 1978. Decided July 14, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Trial Division, Criminal Section, Bills of Indictment Nos. 162, 163, June Term, 1973, Ethan Allen Doty, J. Page 379 Taras M. Wochok, […]
PIERRE v. W.C.A.B., 599 Pa. 697 (2008)
960 A.2d 842 MARIE PIERRE, Petitioner v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (THE RITTENHOUSE), Respondent. No. 411 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 19, 2008. Appeal from the No. 71 CD 2008. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.
J.S., A MINOR v. BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, 565 Pa. 655 (2000)
771 A.2d 1290 J.S., A MINOR BY AND THROUGH HIS PARENTS AND NATURAL GUARDIANS, H.S. AND I.S., Petitioners v. BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 13, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court No. 740 MAL 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 13th […]
SAMERIC CORP. OF M. ST. v. GOSS, 448 Pa. 497 (1972)
295 A.2d 277 Sameric Corporation of Market Street v. Goss, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 28, 1972 Decided October 4, 1972 Equity — Preliminary injunction — When preliminary injunction should be granted — Reasonableness of issuance of preliminary injunction — Appellate review. 1. On appeal from the grant or refusal of a preliminary injunction, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. NOBLE, 371 Pa. 138 (1952)
88 A.2d 760 Commonwealth v. Noble, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 22, 1952. May 26, 1952. Criminal law — Murder — First degree — Self defense — Proof required — Charge of court — Reversible error — Preponderance of evidence — Evidence — Admissibility — Hearsay — Res gestae. 1. It is basic, fundamental and […]
IN RE GELULA, 568 Pa. 395 (2002)
797 A.2d 890 In the Matter of KAREN E. GELULA, PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. April 29, 2001 No. 175 DB 2001 (No. 13 RST 2002). Attorney Registration No. 41804 (Montgomery County) ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 29th day of April 2002, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary […]
FENELL ESTATE, 389 Pa. 197 (1957)
132 A.2d 344 Fenell Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 26, 1957. May 27, 1957. Before JONES, C. J., BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO, ARNOLD, JONES and COHEN, JJ. Appeal, No. 248, Jan. T., 1957, from decree of Orphans’ Court of Blair County of 1953, No. 402, in re estate of Joseph Fenell, deceased. Decree affirmed. Page 198 […]
HAUT v. FRANKLIN LIFE INSURANCE CO., 430 Pa. 230 (1968)
242 A.2d 440 Haut v. Franklin Life Insurance Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 28, 1966. May 21, 1968. Contracts — Insurance — Life insurance — Terms — Ambiguity — Construction — Cash value of policy — Actuarial calculations — Guaranteed coupons — Present value — The Insurance Company Law of 1921. 1. Where the […]
COLODONATO v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP., 504 Pa. 80 (1983)
470 A.2d 475 Pauline COLODONATO and James Colodonato, Appellants v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION, Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 29, 1983. Decided December 30, 1983. Appeal from the Superior Court, at No. 3047, Philadelphia, 1981, 453 A.2d 987. Page 81 Henry B. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Philadelphia, for appellants. George J. McConchie, Media, for appellee. Before ROBERTS, […]
COM. v. CHANDLER, 606 Pa. 639 (2010)
992 A.2d 123 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. TAUNN CHANDLER, Petitioner. No. 677 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 6, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 987 A.2d 811 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
BEILER v. DEP. LABOR IND., 567 Pa. 729 (2001)
786 A.2d 990 RUBIN BEILER, Petitioner v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Respondent. No. 0451 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. September 6, 2001. No. 0451 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 6th day of September, […]
GASPER v. BRIDGE, 567 Pa. 726 (2001)
786 A.2d 988 DAVID GASPER, Petitioner v. JOHN BRIDGE A/K/A JOHN BRIDGE, III, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A NATURAL LANDSCAPING AND/OR NATURAL LANDSCAPING, Respondent. No. 169 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 11, 2001. No. 169 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, […]
IN RE S.G.D., 594 Pa. 699 (2007)
934 A.2d 1278 In re S.G.D., In re A.D. No. 355 MAL (2007).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. November 1, 2007. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Super., 927 A.2d 662. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
STINSON v. SMITH ET AL., 329 Pa. 177 (1938)
196 A. 843 Stinson, Appellant, v. Smith et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.December 8, 1937. January 31, 1938. Malicious prosecution — Want of probable cause — Malice — Evidence — Burden of proof. 1. In an action for malicious prosecution the burden is upon the plaintiff to prove affirmatively, by circumstances or otherwise, that the […]
COM. v. HASKINS, 598 Pa. 763 (2008)
956 A.2d 432 Com. v. Haskins. No. 197 EAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. September 9, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 599. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED.
PACKLER v. STATE EMP. RETIREMENT BD., 487 Pa. 51 (1979)
408 A.2d 1091 Louis PACKLER, on behalf of himself and all other retired persons subject to the State Employees’ Retirement Code of 1959 as subsequently amended, who were members of the Pennsylvania National Guard prior to September 17, 1940, Appellant, v. The STATE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT BOARD of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 515 Pa. 584 (1987)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1987 Smith v. Philadelphia Marine Trade Association-Interna- tional Longshoremen’s Ass’n Pension Trust Fund …………… 3/18/87 943 E.D. Denied 360 Pa. Super. 631, (1986) 517 A.2d 209 Snyder v. Com. ……. 4/6/87 528 E.D. Denied 356 Pa. Super. 620, (1986) 512 A.2d 1291 Solvino v. Wilson Wilson Ins. Assocs. ………… 5/6/87 648 […]
COM. v. JENKS, 605 Pa. 672 (2010)
989 A.2d 8 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SCOTT LOVELL JENKS, Petitioner. No. 575 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 9, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 959 A.2d 966. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice EAKIN and ORIE MELVIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of […]
SHAPIRO v. MAGAZINER, 418 Pa. 278 (1965)
210 A.2d 890 Shapiro, Appellant, v. Magaziner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 20, 1965. May 25, 1965. Practice — Costs — Recovery of counsel fees — Corporations — Derivative suit — Business Corporation Law. 1. There can be no recovery for counsel fees from the adverse party to a cause, in the absence of express statutory […]
HARRIS v. RENDELL, 605 Pa. 562 (2010)
992 A.2d 121 Laverne HARRIS; Elizabeth Clark; Gary Christopher; Derrick Bostic, Appellants v. Edward G. RENDELL, Governor of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Appellees. No. 75 MAP 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. April 28, 2010. No. 75 MAP 2009, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth […]
RODRIGUEZ v. SUNRISE SERVICES UNLIMITED, 671 MAL 2010 (Pa. 2-9-2011)
17 A.3d 1255 CARMEN RODRIGUEZ AND DANIEL RODRIGUEZ, Respondents v. SUNRISE SERVICES UNLIMITED, INC. AND STANLEY HORZEMPA, Petitioners. No. 671 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 […]
KING v. READING TRANS. CO., 407 Pa. 544 (1962)
181 A.2d 429 King, Appellant, v. Reading Transportation Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.May 24, 1962. June 4, 1962. Appeals — Dismissal — Rule 64 — Appellant’s failure to file brief. In this appeal from an order granting a new trial, following a $50,000 verdict for the plaintiff, in which, in violation of Supreme Court rule […]
IN RE ADOPTION OF A.M.L., 582 Pa. 668 (2005)
868 A.2d 1196 IN RE: ADOPTION OF A.M.L., A MINOR. PETITION OF: T.J.L. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 22, 2005. No. 589 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, the 22nd day of February, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
BLACK v. TROUTMAN COMPANY, 385 Pa. 138 (1956)
122 A.2d 201 Black, Appellant, v. A. E. Troutman Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 14, 1956. April 25, 1956. Appeals — Review — Charge of court — Isolated excerpt — Conflicting instructions — Erroneous instruction — Subsequent correction. 1. In determining whether a court’s instructions to the jury are erroneous the appellate court must consider […]
BLECHER ESTATE, 381 Pa. 138 (1955)
112 A.2d 129 Blecher Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 3, 1955. March 14, 1955. Marriage — Contract — Words in present tense. 1. Marriage is in law a civil contract and does not require any particular form of solemnization before officers of church or state. [142] 2. Marriage must be evidenced by words in the […]
COM. v. MURPHY, 570 Pa. 684 (2002)
808 A.2d 571 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONALD L. MURPHY, Petitioner. No. 299 MAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. October 3, 2002. No. 299 MAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 3rd day of October 2002, the Petition for Allowance […]
IN RE BRAIG, 527 Pa. 248 (1991)
590 A.2d 284 In re Joseph P. BRAIG, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 23, 1990. Decided April 29, 1991. Appeal from the Judicial Inquiry and Review Board. Page 249 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] […]
HENDERSON v. PRUDENTIAL PROPERTY, 564 Pa. 733 (2001)
766 A.2d 1249 PATRICIA HENDERSON, AN INDIVIDUAL v. PRUDENTIAL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA; THE PENNSYLVANIA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSIGNED CLAIMS PLAN. PETITION OF PRUDENTIAL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES, A […]
LESS v. SHOWALTER, 590 Pa. 670 (2006)
912 A.2d 839 Condemination of 23.015 Acres More or Less v. Showalter; Pennridge School Dist., In re. No. 377 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 28, 2006. Appeal from the No. 2583 CD 2004. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COMMONWEALTH v. SYDLOSKY, 305 Pa. 406 (1931)
158 A. 154 Commonwealth v. Sydlosky, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 28, 1931. November 23, 1931. Murder — Jurors — Nationality of juror — Challenge — Waiver — Act of April 16, 1925, P. L. 244. 1. The fact that one of the jurors before whom a defendant was tried and convicted of murder was […]
COM. v. CHACKER, 514 Pa. 322 (1987)
523 A.2d 1103 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent, v. Dean CHACKER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 16, 1987. ORDER OF COURT PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of March, 1987, Petitioner’s motion for permission to file a pro se supplemental petition for allocatur is hereby granted; and, after full consideration, the petition for allowance […]
COMMONWEALTH v. CORDELL, 436 Pa. 477 (1970)
260 A.2d 748 Commonwealth v. Cordell, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted November 10, 1969. January 9, 1970. Criminal Law — Practice — Post-conviction proceeding — Second petition — Issues finally litigated previously or that may have been waived — Failure to allege extraordinary circumstances to rebut presumption of waiver — Amendment — Post Conviction Hearing […]
COMMONWEALTH v. DAVIS, 582 Pa. 694 (2005)
871 A.2d 187 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ERNEST DAVIS, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 15, 2005. No. 575 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 15th day of March 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.
WILLIAMS v. PENNLAKE REALTY ASSOCIATION, 564 Pa. 714 (2000)
764 A.2d 1071 LISA WILLIAMS, Respondent v. PENNLAKE REALTY ASSOCIATES, GARNET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., RICHARD P. EISENBERG, AND KYTH REALTY CORP., Petitioners. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 30, 2000. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court No. 0566 M.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this […]
IN MATTER OF CEBALLOS, 87 DB 2008 (Pa. 2-5-2009)
In the Matter of JOANNE CEBALLOS, PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS. No. 87 DB 2008 (No. 59 RST 2008).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. February 5, 2009. Attorney Registration No. 61270, (Out Of State). ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 5th day of February, 2009, the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated December 19, […]
UNION TRUST CO. OF PBGH. v. SCHRECK, 335 Pa. 190 (1939)
6 A.2d 428 Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh v. Schreck et al., Appellants. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 29, 1939. May 25, 1939. Gifts — Undue influence — Confidential relationship — Burden of proof. 1. Where a confidential relationship exists between the parties to an alleged gift, the burden is on the donee to prove affirmatively […]
SINHA v. SINHA, 515 Pa. 14 (1987)
526 A.2d 765 Shrikant Nandan Prasad SINHA, Appellee, v. Chandra Prabha SINHA, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued January 28, 1987. Decided May 28, 1987. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, Civil No. 80-14135, Defuria, J. Page 15 Pamela A. Falls, Basking Ridge, N.J., for appellant. James Flick, Media, for appellee. Before NIX, […]
IN RE JK JK, 575 Pa. 693 (2003)
835 A.2d 709 IN THE MATTER OF: JK AND JK, MINOR CHILDREN, PETITION OF: JK, MOTHER. No. 314 MAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. November 12, 2003. No. 314 MAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 12th day of November 2003, […]
SCOTT v. PATTERSON, 588 Pa. 770 (2006)
905 A.2d 500 Scott v. Patterson. 208 WAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 23, 2006 Appeal from the Pa.Super., 898 A.2d 1142. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
FITCH v. MICHAEL HADDOCK DUPONT DEVELOPERS, INC., 582 Pa. 685 (2005)
870 A.2d 319 JOHN AND JOAN FITCH, Petitioners v. MICHAEL HADDOCK DUPONT DEVELOPERS, INC., Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 9, 2005. No. 740 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 9th day of March, 2005, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. SMITH, 588 Pa. 764 (2006)
903 A.2d 1233 Com. v. Smith. 346 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 27, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 902 A.2d 982. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.
COM. v. STROTHER, 197 EAL 2011 (Pa. 8-23-2011)
27 A.3d 224 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. WILLIAM R R. STROTHER, Petitioner. No. 197 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 23, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 23rd day of August, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]
COM. v. BROWN, 168 WAL 2011 (Pa. 9-12-2011)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHARLES BROWN, Petitioner. No. 168 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. Madame Justice Orie Melvin […]
KRAJKOWSKI v. PHILA. RAPID T. CO., 282 Pa. 104 (1925)
127 A. 429 Krajkowski v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 28, 1924. January 5, 1925. Negligence — Damages — Pleadings — Injury to heart — Amendment — Evidence — Earnings — Charge of court — Medical testimony. 1. In a negligence case, where the statement of claim avers many wounds, cuts […]
HERSHEY’S MILL HOMEOWNER’S ASS’N v. CHESTER COUNTY, 583 Pa. 697 (2005)
879 A.2d 781 HERSHEY’S MILL HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, Petitioner v. CHESTER COUNTY AND CHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS AND EAST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP AND WEST CHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Order Filed: July 14, 2005. No. 155 MAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. […]
TRIPODI v. LENZE, 566 Pa. 647 (2001)
781 A.2d 147 GRACE TRIPODI, AN INDIVIDUAL, PETER TRIPODI, AN INDIVIDUAL, AND GRACE TRIPODI AND PETER TRIPODI, AS HUSBAND AND WIFE, Petitioners v. FREDERICK G. LENZE, SR., T/D/B/A RIDGWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Respondent. No. 49 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. May 23, 2001. No. 49 W.D. Allocatur Docket 2001, Petition for Allowance […]
TRETCH v. GREATER ADELPHI B. L. ASSN., 322 Pa. 576 (1936)
185 A. 818 Tretch v. Greater Adelphi Building and Loan Association, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 29, 1936. June 26, 1936. Argued April 29, 1936. Before KEPHART, C. J., SCHAFFER, MAXEY, DREW, LINN, STERN and BARNES, JJ. Appeal, No. 265, Jan. T., 1936, by defendant, from judgment of Superior Court, Oct. T., 1935, No. 312, […]
FRANCIS’S ESTATE, 299 Pa. 398 (1930)
149 A. 701 Francis’s Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 14, 1930. March 17, 1930. Wills — Probate — Signature by mark — Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 403. 1. A specific direction by a testator to sign his name to a will is not necessary under the Act of June 7, 1917, P. […]
COM. v. DEFURIO, 565 Pa. 633 (2001)
775 A.2d 801 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. FRANK LOUIS DEFURIO, JR., Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 11, 2001. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court No. 0654 W.D. Alloc. Dkt. 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 11th day of April, 2001, the Petition for Allowance […]
COM. v. PEREA, 568 Pa. 736 (2002)
798 A.2d 1288 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. ADALBERTO PEREA, Petitioner. No. 606 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 14, 2002. No. 606 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the SUPERIOR Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 14th day of May 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]
COM. v. ABNER, 211 EAL 2011 (Pa. 8-16-2011)
27 A.3d 1014 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JAMES ABNER, Petitioner. No. 211 EAL 2011.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. August 16, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of August 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. Page […]
COMMONWEALTH v. BENNETT, 471 Pa. 419 (1977)
370 A.2d 373 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. James BENNETT, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 23, 1975. Decided February 28, 1977. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Trial Division, Criminal Section, April Sessions, 1973, Nos. 753, 755, James T. McDermott, J. Page 420 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]
PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL, 525 Pa. 579 (1997)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 1997 Com. v. Lewis …… 3/16/90 405 Denied 392 Pa. Super. 650, W.D. 564 A.2d 260 (1989) Com. v. Long ……. 4/10/90 522 Denied 394 Pa. Super. 612, W.D. 565 A.2d 819 (1989) Com. v. Lovasz ….. 3/13/90 538 Denied 394 Pa. Super. 613, W.D. 565 A.2d 819 (1989) Com. v. […]
DAVIS’ ESTATE, 344 Pa. 520 (1942)
26 A.2d 339 Davis’ Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 21, 1942. May 11, 1942. Wills — Execution — Separate papers — Lack of connection — Probate. Two separate papers, held together by a rubber band, which are not connected or correlated in their internal sense do not constitute a will and are not entitled to […]
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. BRAUN, 520 Pa. 157 (1989)
553 A.2d 894 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Seymour H. BRAUN, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: September 27, 1988. Decided: January 27, 1989. Appeal from the Supreme Court, No. 633 Disciplinary Docket No. 2, Flaherty, J. Page 158 Seymour H. Braun, John E. Quinn, Pittsburgh, for respondent. Helen M. Kistler, Asst. Disciplinary Counsel, Pittsburgh, […]
IN RE NOMINATION OF DEYOUNG, 586 Pa. 511 (2006)
895 A.2d 546 In re Nomination Petition of Marie DEYOUNG as a Democrat for State Representative in the General Assembly for the 163rd Legislative District, Appeal of Harry M. Riley, IV. J-96-2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 17, 2006. Decided: April 25, 2006. Appeal No. 55 MAP 2006 from the Order entered in the Commonwealth Court […]
ESTOJAK v. MAZSA, 522 Pa. 353 (1989)
562 A.2d 271 Andrew ESTOJAK and Michael Estojak, Appellants, v. John MAZSA and Sarah Mazsa, h/w, A. Derwood Johnson and Elizabeth A. Johnson, h/w, Marjorie Kovacks and Bethlehem Precast, Inc., Appellees. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 11, 1989. Filed July 10, 1989. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Northampton County, No. 1985-C-6646, Richard D. […]
MORANO v. NORMAN, 385 Pa. 23 (1956)
122 A.2d 51 Morano v. Norman, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 12, 1956. April 16, 1956. Negligence — Automobiles — Contributory negligence — Intersection collision. 1. An operator of an automobile who is entering a through highway from a side street is not required to yield the right-of-way to another vehicle approaching on the through […]
BURPEE ESTATE, 367 Pa. 329 (1951)
80 A.2d 721 Burpee Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 12, 1951 Decided May 21, 1951 Wills — Construction — Intention — Defeasible fee. 1. An absolute estate may be cut down in a will to a lesser estate or interest where the testator’s intent to do so is shown by his clear and unambiguous […]