the only power of subpoena the Attorney General possesses is that given by an act of the legislature – subpoena power, and the extent thereof, is to be determined in each case by the express statutory grant
How later courts described this case
- the only power of subpoena the Attorney General possesses is that given by an act of the legislature – subpoena power, and the extent thereof, is to be determined in each case by the express statutory grant
- concurring opinion by Jones, J.
- construing Pennsylvania’s administrative laws
- Attorney General cannot issue subpoenas to witnesses to appear at his offices
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
Concurring Opinion by
Mr. Justice Jones:
I concur in the result. For a searching and well-considered criticism of the decision in Margiotti Ap peal, 365 Pa. 330 , 75 A. 2d 465 , see Temple Law Quarterly, Vol. 24, p. 445 et seq.
Mr. Justice Ladner joins in this concurrence.