Category: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions

55 A.2d 763 Hays Estate. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 1, 1947. November 24, 1994. Wills — Construction — Life tenant with power to consume — Debtor to or trustee for remaindermen — Right to enhancement in value — Filing of bond — Award “under the terms of the will”. 1. A life tenant, with power […]

675 A.2d 1213 PHILADELPHIA NEWSPAPERS, INC., Appellant, v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (Andrew GUARACINO), Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: December 5, 1995. Decided: May 21, 1996. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 1200 C.D. 1994, reversed, 652 A.2d 425. Page 204 Page 205 Thomas C. Lowry, Patricia S. Duffy, Jerome A. Hoffman, Alan D. Berkowitz, […]

929 A.2d 636 Irwin A. POPOWSKY, Consumer Advocate v. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION. Petition of Verizon Communications, Inc. No. 255 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 24, 2007. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 255 MAL 2007 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. Prior Report: Pa.Cmwlth., 917 A.2d 380. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, […]

835 A.2d 710 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. PASQUALE CAROZZA, Petitioner. No. 272 EAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. November 6, 2003. No. 272 EAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 6th day of November, 2003, the Petition for Allowance of […]

389 A.2d 101 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Edward J. HOLZER, Jr., Appellant (two cases). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 14, 1978. Decided July 27, 1978. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Bucks County, Nos. 976 and 977, 1975. Page 94 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT […]

885 A.2d 43 STAHL OIL COMPANY, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA BUSINESS CORPORATION v. KEN HELSEL AND MARTHA HELSEL AND TOM HOLLAND AND KMT SERVICES, INC. PETITION OF: TOM HOLLAND. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 21, 2005. No. 644 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER […]

403 A.2d 85 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Roy W. MYERS, Appellant. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Bruce A. JOHNSTON, Norman L. Johnston, David K. Johnston, Appellants. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Francis R. MATHERLY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. July 5, 1979. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Nos. 833, 835, 836, 839, […]

862 A.2d 579 In the Matter of John James MARKWARDT. Petition for Reinstatement from Inactive Status. No. 75.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 22, 2004. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 22nd day of October, 2004, The Report and Recommendations of The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dated September 17, 2004, are approved […]

2 A.2d 802 Dauphin County Grand Jury Investigation Proceedings (No. 2). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.September 6, 1938. September 7, 1938. Constitutional law — Impeachment — Civil officers — House of Representatives — Power — Courts — Legislative committee — Witnesses — Prohibition of testimony by courts — Liability of officers to indictment — Article VI, […]

8 A.3d 346 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHARLES STEPHON WILLIAMS, Petitioner. No. 260 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 6, 2010. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 6th day of October 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED. […]

335 A.2d 351 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Rudolph Lee HILL, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 19, 1974. Decided April 17, 1975. Appeal No. 6, January Term, 1974, from the Judgment of the Superior Court Affirming the Judgment of Sentence at May Term, 1970, No. 1505; Charles Wright, Judge. Vincent J. Ziccardi, Defender, John W. […]

902 A.2d 969 Com. v. Jones. 640 EAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 14, 2006. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 889 A.2d 114. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

808 A.2d 570 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. LASHAWN HUGHES, Petitioner. No. 288 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. September 18, 2002. No. 288 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 18th day of September, 2002, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

793 A.2d 902 FAYETTE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY, Petitioner v. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT INSURANCE EXCHANGE and KATHERINE UMBEL, an adult individual in her own right and as parent and natural guardian of her minor son, COREY BROWN, Respondents. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 27, 2002. No. 190 W.D. Allocatur Docket 2001, Petition for Allowance […]

909 A.2d 307 Saunders v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Probation and Parole. No. 327 MAL (2006).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 3, 2006. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court No. 1772 CD 2005. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

880 A.2d 1238 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONALD WHEELER, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. Decided: August 2, 2005. No. 1081 MAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of August, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

830 A.2d 957 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. RAYMOND T. LE BON, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 6, 2003. No. 718, Disciplinary Docket No. 3 — Supreme Court, No. 115 DB 2000 Disciplinary Board, Attorney Registration No. 49384 (Philadelphia). Prior report: 568 Pa. 99, 792 A.2d 1247. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this […]

782 A.2d 545 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MARK LAROY TAYLOR, Petitioner. No. 227 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. July 2, 2001. No. 227 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 2nd day of July, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of […]

66 A.2d 271 Commonwealth, Appellant v. Garman. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 13, 1949. May 23, 1949. Motor vehicles — Licenses — Suspension — Appeals — Duty of court of common pleas — Hearing de novo — Discretion of court — Vehicle Code. 1. Under § 616 of The Vehicle Code of May 1, 1929, P. […]

805 A.2d 521 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONALD A. JOHNSON, A/K/A LOUIS HELMS, Petitioner. No. 153 WAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. August 5, 2002. No. 153 WAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 5th day of August 2002, the […]

305 A.2d 715 Commonwealth v. Davis, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 8, 1971. May 23, 1973. Criminal Law — Evidence — Privilege against self-incrimination — Adverse inference prohibited — Comments by prosecutor in argument to jury — Use of words “uncontroverted” and “uncontroverted facts” — Constitutional error — Determination whether error was harmful or harmless […]

961 A.2d 858 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. AARON DONALD ATKINS, Petitioner. No. 291 WAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. November 3, 2008. Appeal from the Pa.Super., 953 A.2d 593. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal Denied.

645 A.2d 189 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Michael PIERCE, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued: October 18, 1993. Decided: July 1, 1994. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division, Philadelphia County, Nos. 9008-323-327 8908-1312-1321, David N. Savitt, J. Page 515 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF […]

896 A.2d 562 In re OBJECTION TO the NOMINATING PETITION OF Matthew N. WRIGHT, Republican Candidate for Representative in General Assembly District # 142. Appeal of Edward V. Reeves, Esquire. J-93-2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted April 13, 2006. Decided: April 21, 2006. Appeal No. 45 MAP 2006 from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on […]

380 A.2d 353 The SCHOOL DISTRICT OF the CITY OF DUQUESNE v. DUQUESNE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, Appellant, and Grievance of Richard P. Moran. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September 29, 1977. Decided December 1, 1977. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 125 M.D., 25 Pa. Commw. 216, 359 A.2d 850, Blatt, J. Page 280 John R. DeAngelis, […]

815 A.2d 634 KEVIN SKAHAN, Petitioner v. WILLIARD, INC., PARSONS, BRINCKEROFF, QUADE DOUGLAS, ANG ASSOCIATES, INC. AND CROSSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Respondents. No. 390 EAL 2002.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 24, 2002. No. 390 EAL 2002, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 24th […]

751 A.2d 183-196DISPOSITIONS OF PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEALS Com. v. Brandt ……….. 2/10/2000 650 Denied Pa.Super., W.D. 745 A.2d 36 (1999) Com. v. Braxton ………. 2/23/2000 753 Denied Pa.Super., E.D. 747 A.2d 409 (1999) Com. v. Brooks ……….. 2/8/2000 700 Denied Pa.Super., E.D. 747 A.2d 409 (1999) Com. v. Brooks ……….. 2/11/2000 699 Denied […]

796 A.2d 313 GARY GUNSTER AND LINDA LOVETT GUNSTER, H/W, Respondents v. ARMIN A. RUEBEL, M.D., Petitioner. No. 338 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 1, 2002. No. 338 MAL 2001 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 1st day of February, 2002, […]

14 A.3d 825 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DENNIS RAY KERSHAW, Petitioner. No. 637 MAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 2, 2011. Page 1 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 2nd day of February 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

791 A.2d 1169 JOHN A. KOZURA, Appellant v. TULPEHOCKEN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TULPEHOCKEN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, Appellees. [J-158-2001].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District.Argued: November 14, 2001. Decided: March 21, 2002. No. 74 MAP 2001, Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered on 12/26/00 at No. 510 C.D. 2000 which affirmed the Order of […]

749 A.2d 432 In the Matter of Rubina ARORA. No. 558 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 3, 2000. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 3rd day of March, 2000, Rubina Arora having been suspended from the practice of law before the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Executive Office for Immigration Review […]

326 A.2d 400 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Ronald RILEY, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued April 22, 1974. Decided October 16, 1974. Appeal from the Court Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Joseph D. Bruno, J., Judgment of sentence No. 1084. September Term, 1972. Page 43 Eugene E. Kellis, Philadelphia, for appellant. F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, Dist. Atty., Richard […]

141 A.2d 592 Altman, Appellant, v. Philadelphia. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.April 28, 1958. May 26, 1958. Municipalities — Philadelphia — Ordinances — Validity — Ordinance repealing paving assessment — Stenton Avenue. In this action in equity in which it appeared that the City of Philadelphia adopted an ordinance of July 14, 1954 which provided that […]

746 A.2d 1216Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 1999. Allocatur Disposition Lower Court Docket and Appeal Docket orTitle Date Number Docket Citation ___________________ _______ ________ ___________ ____________ Lee v. Com., Dept. of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing …. 10/20/1999 369 Denied Pa.Cmwlth., W.D. 734 A.2d 950 (1999) McGaffic v. Redevelopment Authority of City of New Castle […]

916 A.2d 1101 Alvisi v. West Chester Borough. No. 834 MAL 2006.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa. Cmwlth., 903 A.2d 146. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

219 A.2d 460 Commonwealth ex rel. Ruczynski, Appellant, v. Powers. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 4, 1966. March 22, 1966. Parent and child — Custody of children — Child’s welfare and best interest — Contest between parent and third person. 1. In determining the custody of a child of tender years, there is only one polestar, […]

547 A.2d 355 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Anthony GALLAGHER, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued December 11, 1987. Reargued May 12, 1988. Decided August 31, 1988. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Criminal Division, September Session 1982, No. 2584, Guarino, J. Page 292 Seymore H. Johnson, Jr., Philadelphia, for appellant. Ronald […]

468 A.2d 450 PARLIAMENT INDUSTRIES, INC., Appellant, v. WILLIAM H. VAUGHAN CO., INC., Appellee. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted October 21, 1983. Decided December 6, 1983. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Lehigh County, Nos. 77-7882 and 77-8230, David E. Mellenberg, J. Page 44 Harry A. Dower, Allentown, for appellant. Steven Alan Bergstein, Allentown, Anthony […]

151 A.2d 441 Commonwealth, Appellant, v. Bonomo. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 14, 1959. May 28, 1959. Criminal law — Charge to jury — Alibi — Instruction concerning burden of proof. 1. Where it appeared that defendant offered an alibi as a defense, and that the trial judge deliberately and purposely made no reference whatever to […]

36 A.2d 451 Stabile Registration Case. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.January 11, 1944. March 20, 1944. Election law — Registration — Words and phrases — Residence — “Home” — More than one dwelling place — Family life — Major interests — Evidence — Election Code — Restatement, Conflict of Laws. 1. Under section 704 of the […]

953 A.2d 541 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. CHRISTOPHER ALFONSO NOTO, Petitioner. No. 33 MAL 2008.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. June 24, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court Pa.Super., 945 A.2d 766. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals. DENIED. Justice TODD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.

735 A.2d 1263 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. Marc Joseph MALFARA, Respondent. Nos. 468 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 25, 1999. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 25th day of August, 1999, upon consideration of the recommendation of the Disciplinary Board dated July 27, 1999, it is hereby ORDERED that Marc […]

992 A.2d 887 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RONALD ISENBERG, JR., Petitioner. No. 48 WAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 7, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 852 A.2d 1248 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

275 A.2d 64 Commonwealth v. Campbell, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Submitted September 30, 1970. March 18, 1971. Constitutional Law — Criminal law — Evidence — Confession — Police custodial interrogation — Warning to suspect of absolute right to remain silent — Knowledge of suspect of right to counsel — Time of applicability of Escobedo v. […]

880 A.2d 1209 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Joseph Cletus HOLLYWOOD, Respondent. No. 678 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. June 16, 2005. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 16th day of June, 2005, there having been filed with this Court by Joseph Cletus Hollywood his verified Statement of Resignation dated April 7, […]

882 A.2d 1002 L.A.’S HAIRTRENDS, INC., Respondent v. Gina TOMAN, Formerly known as Gina Krepak, Rebecca Howze, Formerly known as Rebecca Lichtenwalner and Luann Horvath, t/d/b/a The Plaza Salon, Petitioners. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 26, 2005. Petition No. 762 MAL 2004 for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER […]

236 A.2d 810 Commonwealth ex rel. Bonomo, Appellant, v. Haas. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 24, 1967. January 3, 1968. Criminal law — Extradition — Words and Phrases — Fugitive from justice — Surrender of prisoner by demanding state to another jurisdiction — Effect — Uniform Criminal Extradition Act — Act of June 25, 1948, Ch. […]

793 A.2d 907 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DERRICK WEARRY, Petitioner. No. 440 EAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. December 28, 2001. No. 440 EAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 28th day of December, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

499 A.2d 1063 Robert TAYLOR, Frank Varallo, Gwendolyn Madison and James Chernokal, Appellants, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 21, 1985. Decided November 7, 1985. Appeal 11 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1985 from Order of Commonwealth Court 86 Pa. Commw. 486, 485 A.2d 1228 (1984) entered December 21, 1984, […]

245 A.2d 258 Commonwealth v. Rought, Petitioner (No. 1). Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. August 22, 1968. Criminal law — Post-conviction proceeding — Dismissal of petition — Appeal from dismissal order — Indigent person — Right to counsel on appeal. A person who lacks the means to procure counsel and who seeks to appeal from an […]

730 A.2d 953 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. HARRISON LEE SANDERS, Respondent. [J-81 of 1999].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued April 28, 1999. Decided: May 18, 1999. No. 481 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, Disciplinary Board No. 124 DB 97 Attorney Registration No. 38152 (York County). ORDER PER CURIAM: Upon consideration of the Report and […]

859 A.2d 768 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JASON WOOTEN, Petitioner. No. 215 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. September 29, 2004. No. 215 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 29th day of September, 2004, the Petition for Allowance of […]

12 A.2d 299 Nelson v. Duquesne Light Company et al., Appellants, et al. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 4, 1939. March 27, 1940. Negligence — Municipal corporations — Highways — Obstructions — Poles — Proximate cause — Intervening negligence — Superseding cause — Restatement, Torts — Act of May 8, 1889, P. L. 136. 1. Municipalities […]

990 A.2d 727 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. RIHEEM FICKLING, Petitioner. No. 281 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. February 25, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 976 A.2d 1202. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

890 A.2d 1058 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. DAVID EARL OUSLEY, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. December 13, 2005. No. 224 WAL 2005, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 13th day of December, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

103 A.2d 708 Boorse, Appellant, v. Springfield Township. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 23, 1953. March 22, 1954. Municipalities — Governmental functions — Immunity from tort liability — Conduct of police officers — Respondeat superior. 1. A municipality is immune from liability for torts committed by its employes in the course of performance of a […]

141 A.2d 195 Carnock, Appellant, v. Filer. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.March 18, 1958. May 2, 1958. Appeals — Review — Chancellor’s fact findings — Inferences. 1. A chancellor’s fact findings which are supported by adequate evidence and are confirmed by the court en banc are conclusive. [472] 2. With respect to inferences and deductions from […]

889 A.2d 89 IRENE FLEEHR AND JAMES FLEEHR, v. HARRY J. MUMMERT, SR., MALONE FREIGHT LINES, INC. AND CRST INTERNATIONAL, INC., PETITION OF: HARRY J. MUMMERT, SR. HARRY J. MUMMERT, SR., Petitioner, v. JAMES M. FLEEHR, Respondent. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. October 25, 2005. No. 551 WAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal […]

964 A.2d 896 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. PERSONAL PROPERTY OF KEVIN BARBARA ABENDROTH A/K/A COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY PETITION OF: JENNIFER SHERRI SCHEIDELER, JOHN PUDISH, WENDY PUDISH, SHIRLEY HARVEY, AND CHARLES MARTEL, JR. No. 702 MAL 2007.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. February 4, 2009. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwlth., […]

813 A.2d 845 JAMES H. BROMLEY, Petitioner v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING, Respondent. No. 266 MAL 2001.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. December 24, 2002. No. 266 MAL 2001, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 24th day of […]

887 A.2d 232 KEYS-PEALERS, LTD./PEALER’S FLOWERS v. W.C.A.B. (BRICKER). No. 87 MAL (2005).Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 13, 2005. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court Pa.Cmwlth., 870 A.2d 936 Petition for allowance of appeal denied. Page 722

272 A.2d 465 Erie Indemnity Company, Appellant, v. Coal Operators Casualty Company, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.October 2, 1970. January 7, 1971. Insurance — Automobile liability insurance — Coverage for a person operating vehicle with owner’s consent — Other policy covering driver while operating vehicle not owned by him — Alleged bad faith of insurer […]

19 A.3d 1049 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. MALIK COLLINS, Petitioner. No. 581 EAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. March 30, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 30th day of March 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied.

94 A.2d 764 Smiler v. Toll, Appellant. Toll, Appellant, v. Pioneer Sample Book Company. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 15, 1950 and November 20, 1952. Reargued November 19, 1952. February 13, 1953. Principal and agent — Sealed instrument signed by agent — Agreement of sale — Non-liability of principal — Restatement, Agency. 1. A disclosed principal […]

996 A.2d 493 ARMAN SHIRAZI AND ARASH SHIRAZI v. NANDA PALISSERY, ESQUIRE, DEMETRIUS FANNICK, ESQUIRE AND PALISSERY LAW OFFICES PETITION OF: ARMAN SHIRAZI. No. 775 EAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. May 19, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 988 A.2d 738 Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied.

938 A.2d 981 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Respondent v. Nile MONTGOMERY, Petitioner. No. 221 EAL 2004.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. December 6, 2007. Petition for Allowance of Appeal No. 221 EAL 2004 from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 6th day of December 2007, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is […]

439 A.2d 652 Robert E. J. CURRAN, Appellant, v. PHILADELPHIA NEWSPAPERS, INC., a/k/a The Philadelphia Inquirer. Robert E. J. CURRAN, Appellant, v. PHILADELPHIA NEWSPAPERS, INC., d/b/a The Philadelphia Inquirer, a Pennsylvania Corporation. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued October 26, 1981. Decided December 22, 1981. Reargument Denied January 29, 1982. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, […]

990 A.2d 726 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. JASON R. BOBBETT, Petitioner. No. 710 MAL 2009.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District. March 9, 2010. Appeal from the Superior Court, Pa.Super., 976 A.2d 1198. Dispositions of Petitions for Allowance of Appeals Denied. Justice ORIE MELVIN did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.

23 A.3d 542 DANIEL H. FLEDDERMAN AND COLLEEN M. FLEDDERMAN, CO-ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF AMY MARIE FLEDDERMAN, DECEASED AND COLLEEN M. FLEDDERMAN IN HER OWN RIGHT v. RICHARD P. GLUNK, M.D., MAIN LINE PLASTIC SURGERY LASER ASSOCIATES, LTD., MAIN LINE HEALTH, INC., EDWARD DESTEFANO, C.R.N.A., AMBULATORY ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, INC., MONTGOMERY HOSPITAL, TRUSTEES OF THE […]

345 A.2d 691 COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Domingo GONZALES, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued November 19, 1974. Decided October 3, 1975. Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, Adams County, Criminal at 34 October Sessions, 1973, MacPhail, J. Page 598 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, […]

812 A.2d 509 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. JOSEPH F. KOSKEY, Appellant. [J-23-2002].Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District.Argued: March 6, 2002. Decided: December 18, 2002. No. 85 WAP 2001, Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court entered on May 31, 2001, at No. 1254WDA2000, affirming the Judgment of Sentence of the Court of Common […]

847 A.2d 1280 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. EDWARD B. HOHMAN, Petitioner. No. 545 WAL 2003.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. April 6, 2004. No. 545 WAL 2003, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 6th day of April, 2004, the Petition for Allowance […]

415 A.2d 689 Robert P. DULL, Sr. and Miriam Dull, his wife, v. PENNSYLVANIA POWER LIGHT CO., Philadelphia Electric Co., Jersey Central Power Light Co., Atlantic City Electric Co., Baltimore Gas Electric Co., Delmarva Power Light Co., and Public Service Power Light Co., Appellants, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Fish Commission. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Argued September […]

295 A.2d 282 Commonwealth v. Dickerson, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. October 4, 1972. Criminal Law — Practice — Post-conviction proceedings — Credibility of witnesses for hearing court. 1. In a PCHA proceeding, the credibility of the witnesses is for the hearing judge. [73-4] Criminal Law — Practice — Plea bargain — Recommendation of district […]

40 A.2d 464 Brehm, Appellant, v. Wyoming Bank and Trust Co. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 30, 1944. January 18, 1945. Practice — Trial — Directed verdict — Timeliness — Disagreement of jury. 1. In a case in which defendant is entitled to a directed verdict in his favor the trial judge has power to direct […]

872 A.2d 171 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. SHARROD FAZON, Petitioner. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District. April 11, 2005. No. 450 EAL 2004, Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 11th day of April, 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby […]

20 A.3d 490 RICHARD FRAME, Petitioner v. MENALLEN TOWNSHIP, Respondent. No. 583 WAL 2010.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Western District. March 31, 2011. Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court. ORDER PER CURIAM. AND NOW, this 31st day of March, 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is denied.

299 A.2d 634 Commonwealth v. Ponton, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.November 12, 1971. November 17, 1972. Criminal Law — Evidence — Confession — Constitutional warnings — Provision of counsel to indigent — Necessity of explicit statement that defendant may have counsel “free of charge” — Form of warning. 1. While it may be good practice […]

285 A.2d 494 Commonwealth v. Rivers, Appellant. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. January 20, 1972. Submitted November 8, 1971. Before BELL, C. J., JONES, EAGEN, O’BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY and BARBIERI, JJ. Appeal, No. 593, Jan. T., 1970, from order of Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division, of Philadelphia, April Page 509 T., 1957, Nos. 346 to […]