Case law

Sullivan v. American Bridge Co.

21 Pa. D. & C. 362 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jul 11, 1934

Defendant appealed to the Workmen’s Compensation Board, and the board affirmed the award of the referee, making supplemental findings of fact. Defendant has appealed to this court. … In this connection, the case of Travers v. Reinhardt, 205 U. S. 423 , is exactly in point. In that case, a man and woman were ostensibly married by religious ceremony in Virginia.

Fuhrman v. Pennsylvania Railroad

82 Pa. D. & C. 513 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Apr 17, 1952

See Berk v. Reading Co., 74 D. & C. 142; Strauser v. Reading Co., C. P. No. 4, March term, 1949, no. 2765; Earley v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co., C. P. No. 2, September term, 1948, no. 2865. … Gosten, admr., v.

Meek v. Rizzo

1 Pa. D. & C.3d 548 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Feb 19, 1976

This theory was recently reaffirmed in the case of State Dental Council and Examining Board v. Pollock, 457 Pa. 264 , 318 A. 2d 910 (1974). … Coyle v. Commonwealth, 104 Pa. 117, 130 (1884).

Minerva Holding Corp. v. Tenants' Council of the Bernard Court Apartments

57 Pa. D. & C.2d 536 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jun 7, 1972

Joseph Sloane in Philadelphia Council of Property Owners v. City of Philadelphia, C. P., August term, 1968, no. 1152 and C.P. September term, 1968, no. 1971, declared the premises fit for habitation. … A court will not inquire into the wisdom of municipal action and judicial discretion should not be substituted for administrative discretion: Weber, Appellant v. Philadelphia, 437 Pa. 179 ; Goodman Appeal, 425 Pa. 23 .

Commonwealth ex rel. Edwards v. Myers

23 Pa. D. & C.2d 450 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Oct 13, 1960

Elliott v. … See also Brown v. Allen, 344 U. S. 443 .

Community College v. Faculty Federation of Community College

77 Pa. D. & C.4th 557 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Sep 8, 2005

sexual harassment under the appellee’s policy, Brown recommended that Yimesghen be dismissed. … State System of Higher Education (Cheyney University) v. State College University Professional Association, 560 Pa. 135 , 743 A.2d 405 (1999).

Lit Bros. v. City of Philadelphia

63 Pa. D. & C. 455 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Mar 31, 1948

In Smuck v. … Berkey et al. v. Foley et al., 277 N. Y. Supp. 646 , the court held: “A determination by three assessors in 1933 did not conclude one of their number in 1934.” In City of Lowell v.

Commonwealth v. Safeguard Mutual Insurance

71 Pa. D. & C.2d 360 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Apr 7, 1975

It has been consistently held that this must be done by a taxpayer: Commonwealth v. Atlantic & Gulf Coast Stevedores, Inc., 422 Pa. 422 (1966); Commonwealth v. Hitzelberger, 419 Pa. 354 (1965); Commonwealth v. … Hitzelberger, supra; Commonwealth v. Lentz, supra; Daniels v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 10 Pa.

Cybert v. Bendix Corp.

57 Pa. D. & C. 443 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Sep 26, 1946

In Artac v. Union Collieries Co., 149 Pa. … In Artac v.

Herring v. Philadelphia

10 Pa. D. & C.3d 59 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Apr 10, 1979

A spectacular example is Brown v. … Philadelphia Board of Education, 453 Pa. 584 , 305 A. 2d 877 (1973).

In re "Spain in Flames"

36 Pa. D. & C. 285 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Nov 24, 1937

Justice Roberts said only a few months ago, in Herndon v. … In view of these words and of decisions such as Near v.

City of Philadelphia v. Int'l Ass'n of Firefighters, Local 22

29 Pa. D. & C.5th 35 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Mar 1, 2013

Highway Paving Co. v. State Board of Arbitration of Claims, 180 A.2d 896, 897 (Pa. 1962). However, there is a narrow exception for review under the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) Act. … Borough of Pottstown v. Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Board, 712 A.2d 741, 744 (Pa. 1998).

Friedman v. Exley

57 Pa. D. & C. 586 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Mar 29, 1946

It is equally true however that the Board’s powers are limited. … Such variations are confined to cases of particular necessity and for reasons that are substantial, serious and compelling: Huebner et ux. v. Philadelphia Saving Fund Society et al., 127 Pa.

Commonwealth v. Chassey's Tavern, Inc.

59 Pa. D. & C.2d 262 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jan 17, 1973

While none of the reported cases indicates a jurisdictional challenge was made, such an issue was raised in Commonwealth v. Nelli’s 500 Club et al., May term, 1970, no. 4251, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia. … This court likewise finds that §6-611 does grant jurisdiction and power to the court to hear actions brought against licensees of the Liquor Control Board.

Commonwealth v. Randall

57 Pa. D. & C. 34 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Nov 12, 1946

Houlahen v. … Kelley v. Sheridan, 331 Pa. 415 .

McNichol v. Gallagher

66 Pa. D. & C. 338 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Nov 13, 1948

See Berman et ux. v. Exley, 355 Pa. 445 . … However, as stated supra, the zoning board of adjustment has lawfully refused such certificate and permit, as was their prerogative. In Darling v.

CSC Enterprises Inc. v. Pennsylvania State Police

59 Pa. D. & C.4th 204 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Mar 2, 2001

This finding was appealed to the board which, by opinion dated April 19, 2000, affirmed the decision of the ALJ. In doing so, the board relied heavily on the holding in Skoritowski v. … Altshuler v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, 729 A.2d 1272 (Pa. Commw. 1999). This court is required to accept into evidence the record below, Pennsylvania State Police v.

Commonwealth v. Kinkaid

2 Pa. D. & C.2d 325 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Feb 11, 1955

P. 1307, page 341, as a lien against the Naudain Street property which the Browns were purchasing. The check bore the number 104,960 to identify it as a proper debit against the Brown deposit arid it was so debited. … In Commonwealth, to use, v. Maryland Casualty Company, 373 Pa. 602 (1953) the facts were substantially the same as those now before this court.

In re Majestic Hotel

50 Pa. D. & C. 549 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Apr 4, 1944

See Sansotta v. Pittsburgh et al., 330 Pa. 199 (1938). … See Pennsylvania Co., etc., Trustee, v. Bergson, 307 Pa. 44 (1932), Provident Trust Co. v. Judicial B. & L. Assn., supra, Integrity Trust Co. v. St. Rita B. & L. Assn., supra, and Philadelphia Mutual B. & L. Assn. v.

Clayton v. City of Philadelphia

78 Pa. D. & C.4th 403 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Sep 8, 2005

Board of Supervisors v. Quarture, 145 Pa. Commw. 377, 384 , 603 A.2d 295, 298 (1992), quoting Simpson v. Allstate Insurance Co., 350 Pa. Super. 239, 245 , 504 A.2d 335, 337 (1986). … See decision and order of Judge Francine Lincicome, WCJ, Bureau Claim no. 2288192, June 29,2004; see also, Welliver McGuire Inc. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Padgett), 834 A.2d 668, 671 (Pa.