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  • Thompson's Adoption

    290 Pa. 586 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Sep 28, 1927

    There was no such thing as adoption in the English common law (Ballard v. Ward, 89 Pa. 358, 362 ; 1 C. J. 1371; Brown’s Adoption, 25 Pa. Superior Ct. 259, 262 ; Evans’s Est., 47 Pa. … Ward, supra; Carroll’s Est., 219 Pa. 440, 444 ; Brown’s Adoption, supra; Evans’s Est., supra.

    Cited 11 timesPublished
  • In re Anonymous No. 53 D.B. 75

    20 Pa. D. & C.3d 278 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Nov 25, 1980

    August 26, 1980 Office of Disciplinary Counsel filed its brief opposing exceptions and on Sep *281 tember 11, 1980 oral argument was heard by a panel of the Disciplinary Board consisting of Charles V. … held before a panel of the board.

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  • PSEA v. DCED Cross Appeal of: OOR

    Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Oct 18, 2016

    WAYNE DAVENPORT, FREDERICK : SMITH, JAMIE MCPOYLE, BRIANNA : ARGUED: April 5, 2016 MILLER, VALERIE BROWN, JANET : LAYTON, KORRI BROWN, AL REITZ, : LISA LANG, BRAD GROUP AND … The majority dismisses Commonwealth v.

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  • Light of Life Ministries, Inc. v. Cross Creek Township

    560 Pa. 462 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Feb 22, 2000

    Light of Life appealed to the township’s zoning hearing board, which denied the appeal. Light of Life then appealed to the common pleas court. … Upper Salford Township v. Collins, 542 Pa. 608 , 669 A.2d 335, 336 (1995). Furthermore, “zoning ordinances are to be construed in accordance with the plain and ordinary meaning of their words.” Id. at 337.

    Cited 5 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
  • 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
  • Larsen v. Kaufmann

    525 Pa. 278 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Sep 28, 1990

    V, Section 18(b) and Rules 5 and 9 of the Rules of Procedure Governing the Judicial Inquiry and Review Board." Petitioner, Mr. … Specter v.

    Cited 1 timesPublished
  • In re Anonymous 1 D.B. 80

    22 Pa. D. & C.3d 324 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Mar 12, 1982

    Report and Recommendation of The Disciplinary Board of The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania KRAWITZ, Member, I. … On January 18, 1980, Charles V.

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  • In re Anonymous No. 42 D.B. 80

    20 Pa. D. & C.3d 341 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jun 16, 1981

    [A] filed a complaint against respondent with the Disciplinary Board. … V. RECOMMENDATION The Disciplinary Board concurs with the hearing committee and recommends to your honorable court that respondent be suspended from the practice of law for a period of 12 months. Mrs.

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  • Penn Galvanizing Co. v. Philadelphia

    388 Pa. 370 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Mar 29, 1957

    Van Nort, 121 Pa. 118 , 15 A. 473 ; Bradford Township Taxpayers Protective Association v. McKean County Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes, 370 Pa. 468 , 88 A. 2d 782 ; Narehood v. … In Schlanger v.

    Cited 30 timesPublished
  • Commonwealth v. Ruffner

    28 Pa. 259 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jul 1, 1857

    v. … Car. 115; Sherwin v. Cartwright, Butt. 109.

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • Commonwealth v. Mayo

    344 Pa. Super. 336 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Aug 2, 1985

    Commonwealth v. Murray, 460 Pa. 53 , 331 A.2d 414 (1975). … Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 20 , 88 S.Ct. 1868, 1879 , 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968); see Commonwealth v. Moore, 300 Pa.Super. 488 , 446 A.2d 960 (1982).

    Cited 14 timesPublished
  • Lorino, V., Aplt. v. WCAB (Commonwealth of PA)

    Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Dec 22, 2021

    (COMMONWEALTH OF : Board at No. … [J-58-2021] - 3 Appellant and Employer both sought further review before the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (“Board”). The Board affirmed the WCJ’s decision, concluding that, based on Dr.

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  • Commonwealth v. Miller

    555 Pa. 354 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 20, 1999

    Commonwealth v. … See Commonwealth v. Brown, 538 Pa. 410, 435-36 , 648 A.2d 1177, 1189 (1994). As the fact finder, the trial court is free to believe all, some, or none of the evidence presented. See Commonwealth v.

    Cited 50 timesPublished
  • Commonwealth v. Barnes & Tucker Co.

    472 Pa. 115 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Feb 28, 1977

    See, e. g., Erie Railroad Company v. Board of Public Utility Commissioners, 254 U.S. 394 , 41 S.Ct. 169 , 65 L. Ed. 322 (1921); Hadacheck v. … See Commonwealth v. Barnes & Tucker Co., 9 Pa.Cmwlth. 1, 7 , 303 A.2d 544 (1973). 5 . Prior to the Act of December 3, 1970, P.L. 834, § 30, 71 P.S. § 510-103, the Sanitary Water Board was responsible for mine drainage.

    Cited 60 timesPublished
  • Commonwealth v. Cherney

    454 Pa. 285 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Nov 26, 1973

    Redevelopment Authority, 357 Pa. 329 , 54 A. 2d 277 (1947); Holgate Brothers Co. v. Bashore, 331 Pa. 255 , 200 A. 672 (1938). 6 See Pennsylvania Water & Power Resources Board v. … Allegheny County Board of School Directors, supra [best interest of the educational system] ; Pennsylvania Water & Power Resources Board v.

    Cited 17 timesPublished
  • Helmig v. Rockwell Manufacturing Co.

    380 Pa. 305 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 3, 1955

    Plaintiff had available 6,000 gross tons of ingots which could be supplied by the Brown Steel Products Company upon specifications satisfactory to the defendant. … Yoder, 198 Pa. 308 , 47 A. 974 ; Speer v. Benedum-Trees Oil Company, 239 Pa. 180 , 86 A. 695 .

    Cited 15 timesPublished
  • Adoption of Rule 403 of the PA Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement

    Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · May 9, 2018

    Prior to the commencement of services described in (d), the emeritus attorney shall submit an Eligible Legal Aid Organization Form to the Secretary of the Board for approval. … jurisdictions; (iv) Verification that the attorney is authorized solely to provide pro bono services to eligible legal aid organizations; (v)

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • New York Tartar Co. v. French

    154 Pa. 273 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Apr 17, 1898

    Thorne v. Deas did not turn upon the interpretation of a contract between the vendor and purchaser of goods to be shipped as “ wanted.” … Frauenthal v. Derr, 13 W.

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • Borough v. Consolidated Natural Gas Co.

    219 Pa. 250 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 6, 1908

    Co., 148 Pa. 117 , New Hope Borough v. Postal Tel. Cable Co., 202 Pa. 532 , and Taylor Borough v. Postal Tel. Cable Co., 202 Pa. 583 , with which the former is supposed to conflict. The case of Railways Company v. … Justice Brown in the opinion delivered, ££ no matter what the municipal authorities call it, the question is, what is it ?

    Cited 12 timesPublished

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