Case law

Koons v. Koons

10 Pa. D. & C. 617 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Apr 25, 1928

Brown, Jr., J., The question in this case is whether certain ground rents owned by Charles B. Koons at the time of his death pass under the following clause of his will: “Item. … It has been so held, even though an undelivered deed was executed by the testator in favor of one to whom the “contents” of a box were given: Parrott v. Avery, 159 Mass. 594 ; 1 Page on Wills, § 855; 40 Cyc., 1552.

Kopet v. Bellevue Leather Products, Inc.

22 Pa. D. & C.2d 81 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · May 16, 1960

clear, however, that under the law of Pennsylvania the wage claimants do not have a lien in the true sense but merely a priority in the distribution *83 of the proceeds of a judicial sale”: Miners Saving Bank of Pittston v. … The “lien” created by the statute does not apply to, nor will it interfere with, a transfer of the employer’s property to one as the absolute beneficial owner in discharge of a debt antecedently due him (Brown v.

Mathis v. Off

8 Pa. D. & C. 6 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Apr 8, 1926

The fact she stayed some five months is no evidence she was not a guest: Pettit v. Thomas, 103 Ark. 593 ; Holstein v. Phillips, 146 N. C. 366 ; Burdock v. Chicago Hotel Co., 172 Ill. App. 185 , and Hancock v. … . *8 We are unable to follow Jeffords v. Crump, 12 Phila. 500 , which seems to hold that, under the facts of the case at bar, the plaintiff was a lodger in a boarding-house.

Redevelopment Authority v. Zubrow Fabrics, Inc.

71 Pa. D. & C.2d 758 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Mar 19, 1975

On October 24, 1974, the board of view filed its report. … Hunt wrote to the supervisor of the board of view on December 16th, inquiring into the *760 matter. On December 20, 1974, Mr.

Dunsky v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.

81 Pa. D. & C. 101 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Dec 29, 1951

The Workmen’s Compensation Board affirmed the referee’s findings of fact and conclusions of law and the award of compensation. … See, also Haddock v. Edgewater Steel Co., supra; Malky v. Kiskiminetas Valley Coal Co., 278 Pa. 552 , 123 A. 505 ; Berlin v. Crawford, 86 Pa. Superior Ct. 283 .”

Menge v. City of Philadelphia

36 Pa. D. & C. 352 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jul 14, 1939

Brown, J., This case is before us on a writ of alternative mandamus, return thereto, and demurrer to the return. *353 Plaintiff has been connected with the Bureau of Police of Philadelphia since his appointment to the position … S. 677, 686-687 ; Geddes v. Brown, 5 Phila. 180 , 186-187. In the present case, no judgment or decree has been entered, and no contractual rights, in the sense contemplated by the above cases, are involved.

In re Philadelphia Democratic Mayoralty Primary Election Contest

11 Pa. D. & C.3d 381 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Aug 7, 1979

Green, Gregory Harvey, Esq., and the Acting County Board of Elections. … The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania stated in Winograd v.

Capecci v. Capecci, Inc.

11 Pa. D. & C.2d 459 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Oct 1, 1957

The arbitration procedure provides for a board of five arbitrators, two to be chosen by defendant, two to be chosen by the union and a fifth to be chosen by the four arbitrators. … The public policy of this State is to give effect to arbitration agreements: Schroeder Bros., Inc., v. Sabelli, 156 Pa. Superior Ct. 267 .

Abbotts Dairies, Inc. v. City of Philadelphia

87 Pa. D. & C. 197 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jul 9, 1953

In the case of Pittsburgh Milk Company v. … In Commonwealth v.

Commonwealth v. American Stores Co.

17 Pa. D. & C. 5 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Mar 16, 1932

Defendant appealed to the Board of Mercantile Appraisers against said sixty-three cents, and on hearing the board decided against defendant and gave notice that it must pay not only the $19.60, but the $2.63 and the fifty-cent … As stated in Com. v. Pa. W. & P. Co., 271 Pa. 456 , 458: “The power to impose a tax is given by statute and an act relating thereto embraces such subjects only as are plainly within its terms.

Kushner v. Strick Trailer Co.

61 Pa. D. & C.2d 596 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Feb 23, 1973

Superior Ct. 422 , 213 A.2d 171 (1965), and Carpinelli v. Penn Steel Castings Co., 209 Pa. Superior Ct. 390 , 227 A.2d 912 (1967). … Accordingly, it is therefore ordered that the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board is affirmed and the appeal is dismissed.

Owens v. City of Philadelphia

47 Pa. D. & C.3d 290 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Apr 3, 1987

Truck Lubricating and Washing Company v. Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, 54 Pa.Commw. 495, 498, 421 A.2d 1251, 1253 (1980). Defendant cites Burkey v. … Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, 80 Pa.Commw. 540, 471 A.2d 1325 (1984) and Fisher Body Division of GMC v. Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, 90 Pa.

Barrett v. Avon Garage Co.

66 Pa. D. & C. 275 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jun 25, 1948

Barrett acted as chairman, a board *279 of directors was elected pursuant to the agreement, one of whom was Harry A. Barrett. 15. At the first meeting of the board of directors, of which Harry A. … The general principle of law is that plaintiff must show that he has been ready, able and willing to perform the act or contract of which he is asking specific performance: Chandler v. Chandler, 220 Pa. 311; Russell v.

Packerman v. Shuster

12 Pa. D. & C. 717 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Nov 18, 1929

. *718 In Duval v. Wellman, 124 N. Y. 156 , Mr. … Justice Brown said: “It seems that the business of promoting marriages is against the policy of the law and public interest, and the courts will aid a party who has patronized such a business by relieving him or her from

Fire Fighters Ass'n of Philadelphia v. City of Philadelphia

12 Pa. D. & C.3d 499 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Nov 1, 1979

Intervenors asserted that the dispute was exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, relying on Geriot v. Council of Borough of Darby, 38 Pa. … Conduct of an election is clearly a matter confided to the Labor Relations Board. Interpretation of an award is not. The award does not deal with union membership security and the case of Phila. Fed. of Teachers v.

Southwestern National Bank v. Riegner

9 Pa. D. & C. 535 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Aug 25, 1927

Counsel for defendant relied upon Fries v. … In Fries v.

Bailian v. Keishian

2 Pa. D. & C. 673 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Feb 27, 1923

In Maloney v. … Such a situation is presented when a man lives with his parents and pays no board. Likewise provision is made for service when a man resides at a boarding-house.

Commonwealth v. Barnett

7 Pa. D. & C.4th 539 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · May 1, 1989

Only defendant Brown specifically raised this precise claim in the post-verdict motions. … Commonwealth v. Staten, 350 Pa. Super. 173 , 504 A.2d 301 (1986), rev’d on other grounds, 514 Pa. 377 , 524 A.2d 896 (1987); Commonwealth v. Mathis, 317 Pa. Super. 362 , 464 A.2d 362 (1983). See also, King v.

C. G. Aschmann & Co. ex rel. Caesar & Co. v. Banks Bros.

8 Pa. D. & C. 677 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Oct 30, 1926

The case of Jones & Co. v. Brown, 167 Pa. 395 , is confidently relied on by defendants. That was an attachment under the Act of 1869' “to recover the price of goods sold and delivered.” … In Jones & Co. v. Brown the plaintiff averred he was induced by fraud to extend the credit for the goods; here it was averred and proved that by fraud the plaintiffs were induced to sell the goods.

Commonwealth v. Donoghue

31 Pa. D. & C. 105 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Dec 13, 1937

See also Commonwealth v. Snyder, 279 Pa. 234, 244 ; Bagley Co., Inc., v. Cameron, 282 Pa. 84, 89 ; Commonwealth v. Humphrey, 288 Pa. 280, 290 ; Commonwealth v. … Under these circumstances, it is settled that equity will not relieve against a mistake of law: Good v. Herr, 7 W. & S. 253 ; McAninch and wife v. Laughlin, 13 Pa. 371 ; Light v. Light, 21 Pa. 407 ; Clapp v.