Case law

Pittsburg, Allegheny & Manchester Railway Co. v. Pearson

72 Pa. 169 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Oct 21, 1872

It was undoubtedly settled very properly in Glassey v. Hestonville Passenger Railway Co., 7 P. F. … Justice Agnew has made a similar observation in Kay v. The Pennsylvania Railroad Co., 15 P. F.

Snyder v. Reading School District

311 Pa. 326 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 23, 1933

To reach a proper interpretation, the whole contract must be considered: Vulcanite Paving Co. v. Phila., 239 Pa. 524 ; Moran v. Bair, 304 Pa. 471 . … Such a recovery is warranted under the rule laid down in Dravo Contracting Co. v. Rees & Sons Co., 291 Pa. 387, 392 .

Mercantile & Theatres Properties, Inc. v. Stanley Co. of America

346 Pa. 343 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 13, 1942

Superior Ct. 5 , 12 A. 2d 810 ; Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Co. v. Henshaw, 141 Pa. Superior Ct. 585 , 15 A. 2d 711 ; and by this court in Randal v. Jersey Mortgage Inv. Co., 306 Pa. 1 , 158 A. 865 ; Brown v. … The consent of the lessee was not necessary to the assignment: Bulger v. Wilderman & Pleet, supra, p. 180; Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Co. v. Henshaw, supra, p. 588.

Knox v. Flack

22 Pa. 337 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jul 1, 1853

Here the error assigned is the fact of infancy, as it was in the cases just referred to, and so an error of fact was assigned in the case of Martin v. Ives, 17 Ser. & R. 364. … But these remedies are little used with us, though they are recognised as still existing; 1 W. & Ser. 438; 17 Ser. & R. 344; 11 Id. 274, 290 ; 1 Browne 82; 1 Miles 46 : and generally we arrive at the same result on motion

Blairsville National Bank v. Myers

409 Pa. 526 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 21, 1963

In Philadelphia Savings Fund Society v. … For these reasons much must be left to the discretion of the Secretary of Banking or, as the case may be, to the Banking Board. We are well aware of the accuracy of the statements in Philadelphia Saving Fund Society v.

Appeal of Weldy

102 Pa. 454 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Apr 16, 1883

Nevertheless, such is the decision in Brown’s Appeal, and the reason for it, as there given, is, that as the legatees as well as the executors are appointed by the will, therefore the former cannot impose upon the latter … As to this, Weigand’s Appeal, 4 Ca. 471, is full in point, and the same doctrine is recognized in Hall v. Boyd, 6 Barr 270, and in Irwin’s Appeal, 11 Ca. 294.

Just Manufacturing Co. v. Falck

354 Pa. 421 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · May 28, 1946

The findings well justified the conclusion: see Nolan v. J. & M. Doyle Company, 338 Pa. 398, 403 , 13 A. 2d 59 . See also Kingsley Clothing Manufacturing Company, Inc. v. … The appellant contends that its performance of the contract was excused by the following regulation of the War Production Board, viz., “. . .

Ursinus College v. PWAB Apl of: IBEW, Loc. 98

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Feb 21, 2024

In Borough of Ebensburg v. Prevailing Wage Appeals Board, 893 A.2d 181 (Pa. … Shrom v. Pa.

Insurance Co. of North America v. Commonwealth

87 Pa. 173 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jun 3, 1878

It is evident in the outset the case is not governed by the principles settled in such cases as Brown v. Maryland, 12 Wheat. 418 ; Hays v. Steamship Co., 17 How. 596 ; Steamship Co. v. … The tax on a franchise is admitted to be lawful: Tonnage Tax Cases, 15 Wall. 277 ; Tax on Gross Receipts, Id. 294; Saving Society v. Coite, 6 Wall. 606 ; Osborn v. Bank United States, 9 Wheat. 859 ; Brown v.

Bartanus v. Lis

332 Pa. Super. 48 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jul 27, 1984

N.Y.1978); Brown v. Brown, 338 Mich. 492 , 61 N.W.2d 656 (1953) , cert. denied, 348 U.S. 816 , 75 S.Ct. 27 , 99 L.Ed. 644 (1954) ; LaGrenade v. Gordon, 46 N.C.App. 329 , 264 S.E.2d 757 (1980). … See: Brown v. Brown, supra; Kramer v. Leineweber, supra; Plante v. Engel, supra.

In Re: Amendment of Rules 102, 104, 205, 206, 208, 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 301, 401 & 403 of PA Rules of Discipinary Enforcement & Rule 8.3 of Rules of Professional Conduct

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Apr 18, 2019

Note: In order to avoid the commingling of prosecutorial and adjudicative functions, which would be a violation of due process, see Lyness v. … by the Board, the [Secretary] Board shall notify the Supreme Court which shall appoint an Ad Hoc Disciplinary Board comprised of five former members of the Board who shall discharge the functions of the Board and have

Second National Bank v. Hoffman

233 Pa. 390 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 2, 1912

Having failed to affirm it, the court *395 subsequently should have entered judgment for the plaintiff upon the whole record non obstante veredicto: Dalmas v. Kemble, 215 Pa. 410 ; Bond v. … Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 218 Pa. 34 ; Shannon v. McHenry, 219 Pa. 267 .

Donsavage Estate

420 Pa. 587 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Mar 22, 1966

Waters, 350 Pa. 214 , 38 A. 2d 237 ; Brown’s Estate, 343 Pa. 230 , 22 A. 2d 821 ; Packer v. Clemson, 269 Pa. 1, 4 , 112 A. 107 . Cf. Chapple’s Estate, 332 Pa. 168, 173 , 2 A. 2d 719 . … Reliance is inappropriately placed upon Weaver v. Welsh, 325 Pa. 571, 578 , 191 A. 3, Drob v. Jaffe, 351 Pa. 297, 301 , 41 A. 2d 407 and Campbell v. Brown, 183 Pa. 112, 120 , 38 A. 516 .

Commonwealth v. Lagana

510 Pa. 477 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · May 7, 1986

In Commonwealth v. Brown, 503 Pa. 514 , 469 A.2d 1371 (1983), this Court discussed the concept of collateral estoppel as it relates to criminal prosecutions. See also, Commonwealth v. … People v. Williams, 59 Ill.2d 557 , 322 N.E.2d 461 (1975). . State v. McCord, 402 So.2d 1147 (Fla.1981). .

Pittsburgh No. 8 Coal Corp. v. Newcomer

365 Pa. 462 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Nov 13, 1950

He has been its president since 1930, and a member of its board, of its board of directors since 1928. … Kinter v. Commonwealth Trust Co. et al., 274 Pa. 436 ; Riley v. Boynton Coal Co., et al., 305 Pa. 364 ; First National Bank v. Lytle Coal Co., et al., 332 Pa. 394 ; Barnes & Tucker Co. v. Fownes, et al., 334 Pa. 324 .”

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. James

534 Pa. 263 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Aug 17, 1993

ORDER PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 17th day of August, 1993, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated June 30, 1993, it is hereby ORDERED that V. … It is further ORDERED that respondent shall pay costs to the Disciplinary Board pursuant to Rule 208(g), Pa.R.D.E.

In re Anonymous No. 68 D.B. 97

41 Pa. D. & C.4th 38 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Aug 5, 1998

The board recommends that a public censure be imposed. V. … Board Chair Rudnitsky recused herself. Board Member Caroselli did not participate in the March 4, 1998 adjudication.

Forepaugh v. Baker

10 Sadler 97 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Apr 9, 1888

Watkinson v. Bank of Pennsylvania, 4 Whart. 482 , 34 Am. Dec. 521 ; Brown v. Clark, 14 Pa. 476 ; Clark v. Fletcher, 96 Pa. 416 .

Wolf v. Excelsior Automatic Scale & Supply Co.

270 Pa. 547 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Apr 25, 1921

R. v. Conway, 177 Pa. 364, 368 . … Daly, supra 335 ; Dock v. Schlichter Jute Cordage Co., 167 Pa. 370, 377 ; Beltz v.

Lamar Advantage v. City of Pgh ZBA, Aplts.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 20, 2021

Co. v. Zoning Hearing Bd. of Monroeville, 939 A.2d 994 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2007) (“Monroeville”)). … See generally Fidler v.