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  • Commonwealth v. Bulovas

    301 Pa. Super. 55 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 1982

    Commonwealth v. Bulovas, 251 Pa.Super. 592 , 381 A.2d 892 (1977). Appellant’s Petition for Allowance of Appeal was denied by our Supreme Court on May 2, 1978. … Commonwealth v. Jackson, 494 Pa. 457 , 431 A.2d 944 (1981); Commonwealth v. Stokes, 294 Pa.Super. 529 , 440 A.2d 591 (1982).

    Cited 2 timesPublished
  • Citizens' National Bank v. Marks

    34 Pa. Super. 310 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Oct 7, 1907

    Under these circumstances a plea of accord and satisfaction could not be sustained: Dunn v. B. & L. Assn., 2 Penny. 109 ; Keen v. Vaughan, 48 Pa. 477 . … The mere fact that Hays was one of the board of directors does not, in and of itself, amount to such proof : Cook on Stockholders, 712 ; Turnpike Co. v. Craver, 45 Pa. 386 .

    Cited 1 timesPublished
  • Haven v. Pittsburgh & Allegheny Bridge Co.

    151 Pa. 620 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Nov 11, 1892

    Thus in Forks Township v. … In Hill v.

    Cited 19 timesPublished
  • Dana v. Bank of the United States

    5 Watts & Serg. 223 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Mar 15, 1843

    Salem Bank v. Gloster Bank, ( 17 Mass. 29 , 30); Lincoln and Kennebec Bridge v. Richardson, (1 Greenleaf 81). … And in the State of Maryland v.

    Cited 40 timesPublished
  • Criswell v. Clugh

    3 Watts 330 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Sep 15, 1834

    In Brown v. The Commonwealth, 3 Serg. & Rawle 273 , this act received a similar construction.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • Simkins v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

    244 Pa. 182 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Feb 16, 1914

    The best expression of the law as applied to the facts of the present case may be found in Bumbear v. Traction Co., 198 Pa. 198 . … In all of its essential features this case is ruled by Bumbear v. Traction Company above cited. The two cases cannot be distinguished in principle.

    Cited 1 timesPublished
  • General Motors, LLC v. St Brd/Vehicle Manufacturer

    Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jul 17, 2019

    Ass’n v. Pa. … Indeed, the Commonwealth Court’s “focus must center on the Board’s interpretation of the Act and its application to Petitioner; the Board’s decision cannot be overturned unless clearly erroneous.” Maggio v.

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  • In re Anonymous No. 71 D.B. 81

    26 Pa. D. & C.3d 471 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Dec 21, 1982

    To The Honorable Chief Justice and Justices of The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania SCHIAVO, Board Member, Pursuant to Rule 208(d) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement (Enforcement Rules), the Disciplinary Board … There is no doubt but that petitioner’s evidence clearly sustains that such action violated all of said Disciplinary Rules mentioned in Section V. above and by more than a clear preponderance of the evidence.

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  • Oakland Township v. Martin

    104 Pa. 303 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Oct 16, 1883

    Supervisors are subject to indictment for neglecting or refusing to open or repair a public highway: Graffins et al. v. *305 Commonwealth, 3 Penna. R. 502; Edge v. Same, 7 Barr 275; Phillips v. … Justice Strong, in Childs v. Brown Township, 4 Wright 332 ; whatever a tax-paver might have said if called upon by the township for his dues, it is not for the township to set up such a defence.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • More v. People's Bank and Trust Co.

    297 Pa. 252 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · May 14, 1929

    See also Gongaware v. Donehoo, 255 Pa. 502, 508 . … Smith, 290 Pa. 566, 569 ; Glenn v. Trees, 276 Pa. 165 ; Weber v. Kline, supra), and this includes the ultimate findings of fact, though inferential, as well as the primary facts disputed by the witnesses (Robb v.

    Cited 11 timesPublished
  • Hauser v. York Water Co.

    278 Pa. 387 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 7, 1924

    As the list of stockholders was sought for a proper purpose, it was not necessary to aver mismanagement, or to state why plaintiffs desired a new board of directors. … L. 326; Scott v. Pittsburgh, supra; Roush v. Herbick, supra.

    Cited 18 timesPublished
  • In re Anonymous No. 11 D.B. 88

    4 Pa. D. & C.4th 164 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · May 2, 1989

    The matter was subsequently adjudicated by the board at its March 9, 1989 meeting. … render in the civil suit. (5) Thereafter, negotiations were conducted between respondent and a representative of [F] Insurance Company, the insurer of [C]. (6) On February 27, 1985, respondent filed suit captioned [B] et al. v.

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  • Root v. Commonwealth

    98 Pa. 170 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jun 20, 1881

    . • Brown, who then occupied the land now owned by defendants, opened a lane from his barn out to this road, and the public passed over it and through an open field to the ford without hindrance. … In order to establish a way by user, the user must be adverse, not permissive : Domuth v. Amweg, 9 Nor. 181. Like principles generally apply when the easement is claimed as public : Gowen v. Phil.

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • Southwestern National Bank v. Riegner

    292 Pa. 74 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Dec 8, 1927

    Meantime, on December 3, 1924, Brown executed and delivered a $50,000 mortgage to the plaintiff, on the same premises, which was recorded December 13,1924. … Bootz, 72 Pa. 196 ; Sifred v. Com., 104 Pa. 179 ; Harrisburg v. Sheck, 104 Pa. 53 ; Building Assn. v. Lea, 100 Pa. 210 ; Malloy v. Com., 115 Pa. 25 ; Morrison v. Fayette Co., 127 Pa. 110 .

    Cited 6 timesPublished
  • Department of Licenses & Inspections v. Weber

    394 Pa. 466 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 12, 1959

    (Chester v. … (Natural Milk Producers Association v.

    Cited 29 timesPublished
  • Fabio v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ETC.

    489 Pa. 309 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Apr 30, 1980

    The Police Board of Inquiry found appellant guilty and recommended dismissal. … Bence v. Breier, 501 F.2d 1185 , 1195 (7th Cir. 1969); Goldwasser v. Brown, 417 F.2d 1169, 1177 (D.C.Cir.1969). . See footnote 11.

    Cited 57 timesPublished
  • Lhormer v. Bowen

    410 Pa. 508 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Mar 19, 1963

    Zoning Board of Adjustment, 377 Pa. 621 , 105 A. 2d 299 *512 (1954). The ordinance conld not apply retroactively: Lened Homes, Inc. v. Dep’t of Licenses, 386 Pa. 50 , 123 A. 2d 406 (1956). The cases of Gold v. Bldg. … See also, Andress v. Zoning Board, 410 Pa. 77 , 188 A. 2d 709 (1963). *513 There is another legal reason why this ordinance was ineffectual to further restrict the use of plaintiffs’ property. The Act of May 4, 1927, P.

    Cited 43 timesPublished
  • Byrne v. Henry A. Hitner's Sons Co.

    290 Pa. 225 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 18, 1927

    The referee, the board and the court below held that deceased was a loaned or hired employee of the Hitner Co., the subcontractor under the principle of law announced in Tarr v. … In Gallivan v.

    Cited 42 timesPublished
  • Commonwealth v. Muller

    364 Pa. Super. 346 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 1987

    Commonwealth v. Whetstine, 344 Pa.Super. 246 , *349 496 A.2d 777 (1985); Commonwealth v. Brown, 342 Pa.Super. 249 , 492 A.2d 745 (1985); Commonwealth v. Martin, 328 Pa.Super. 498 , 477 A.2d 555 (1984). … Commonwealth v. Gallagher, 353 Pa.Super. 426, 452 , 510 A.2d 735, 749 (1986); Commonwealth v. Brown, 314 Pa.Super. 311 , 460 A.2d 1155 (1983).

    Cited 8 timesPublished
  • Sterling v. Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. of Philadelphia

    32 Pa. 75 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jul 1, 1858

    In Brown v. Street, 6 W. & S. 221 , it is said that the facts constituting the defence must be stated. So in Moore v. Somerset, Id. 262 . So too the facts must be positively averred to exist, Walker v. … Geisse, 4 Wh. 257 ; Lord v. The Ocean Bank, 8 Harris 386, which is not a characteristic of this affidavit. We think there was no error in entering judgment in this case. Judgment affirmed.

    Cited 6 timesPublished

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