Case law

Commonwealth ex rel. Pitts v. Myers

24 Pa. D. & C.2d 145 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · May 12, 1961

Lerner v. Smith, 151 Pa. Superior Ct. 265 (1943). … It is directed that the matter of the release on parole of defendant be submitted forthwith to the Pennsylvania Board of Parole.

City of Philadelphia v. Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.

55 Pa. D. & C. 343 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Sep 6, 1945

In Brown v. … (See also Kurtz v. Brown, 152 Fed. 372 ; Huey et al. v. Brown, 171 Fed. 641 , where the names of undisclosed purchasers of stock of insolvent corporations were held discoverable from their brokers.)

Wurtzel v. Park Towne Place Apartments Ltd. Partnership

62 Pa. D. & C.4th 330 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Aug 11, 2001

Sonitrol Holding Co. v. … Hubbard v. Hollywood Park Realty Enters., 1991 WL 3151 at *5 (Del. Ch.) (holding that board’s “thwarting shareholders’ voting rights” to choose a board of directors constituted irreparable harm); Mariner LDC v.

Hoffman v. Misericordia Hospital

61 Pa. D. & C.2d 358 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Apr 5, 1973

See also Smith v. Fenner, 399 Pa. 663 (1960). … Brown, 61 Pa. 320 . ‘Retrospective laws generally, if not universally, work injustice, and ought to be so construed only when the mandate of the legislature is imperative:’ Taylor v. Mitchell, 57 Pa. 209 .

Parrish v. Koons

1 Parsons 78 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · May 1, 1844

In this case (Clenan v. Cooke), that of Barry v. … R.; Taylor v. Brown, 2 Beaver, 183.

Commonwealth v. Turner

19 Pa. D. & C.5th 129 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Oct 22, 2010

Following the general rule stated by Commonwealth *131 v. … Commonwealth v. Brown, 767 A.2d 576, 582 (Pa. Super. 2001).

Wright v. Denny

22 Pa. D. & C.5th 488 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jan 25, 2011

BACKGROUND On June 30, 2007, plaintiff Joe Wright was a passenger on board a SEPTA bus. On the intersection of 52nd Street and Walnut Street, the SEPTA bus was at a stop. While stopped, the bus was rear-ended. … See White v. School District of Philadelphia, 553 Pa. 214 , 718 A.2d 778 (Pa. 1998); see also Berman v. Septa, 698 A.2d 1362 (Pa. Commw. 1997).

Sarapin v. City of Philadelphia

15 Pa. D. & C. 646 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Oct 13, 1931

An award was made by the board of viewers, which was later confirmed by the court, in the sum of $6086. The City of Philadelphia paid the money into court, subject to its direction. … In such case, payment is extinguishment: Royal Arcanum v. Cornelius, 198 Pa. 46 . When the payment on account of the first mortgage was made by funds ■due the owner, it was to that extent extinguished.

Insurance Co. of North America v. Bethel

26 Pa. D. & C.3d 58 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jan 18, 1983

A board of arbitrators entered an award in favor of defendant and against INA in the amount of $9,611.10; such amount was subsequently paid. … Our legislators obviously felt that those who fail to participate in the no-fault system should not be placed in a better position by it: General Accident Group v. Doctorovitz, supra, 634-635. See, also, Kottler v.

Bruder v. City of Philadelphia

13 Pa. D. & C. 751 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jun 23, 1930

The duty of repairing the pavement was on the landlord who was the owner of the premises:” Brown v. Weaver, 17 W. N. C. 230. … This principle of law has been repeatedly reaffirmed in this state, as the late cases of Koplo v. Ettenger, 84 Pa. Superior Ct. 358 , and City of Butler v. Western Union Telegraph Co., 93 Pa.

Bolden v. SEPTA

44 Pa. D. & C.4th 397 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jan 31, 2000

As part of his duties, Bolden was inspecting each car before allowing passengers on board for the return from Lansdale to Center City. (N/T 7/26/ 99 at 90.) … Counsel for SEPTA argued the evidence was relevant because there was a claim for permanent injury, and based upon the Superior Court’s decision in Kraus v.

City of Philadelphia v. Kelly

84 Pa. D. & C. 171 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · May 8, 1952

See also Art Novelty Manufacturing Company, Inc., v. Kenworthey, 370 Pa. 471 (1952). … In Union Paving Company v. Philadelphia, 125 Pa.

Anderson v. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.

8 Pa. D. & C.3d 607 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jan 18, 1979

As stated in Rini v. New York Central R.R. … Superior Ct. 527 , 359 A. 2d 465 (1976), and Norman v. Norfolk & Western Ry. Co., 228 Pa. Superior Ct. 319 , 323 A. 2d 850 (1974).

Sharper v. Philadelphia Bar Ass'n

42 Pa. D. & C.3d 550 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Mar 3, 1986

Cianfrani v. Commonwealth State Employee Retirement Board, 505 Pa. 304 , 479 A.2d 468 (1984). Since the communication at issue is not susceptible to a defamatory meaning, we sustain the demurrer. … See: Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323 (1974).

Black v. Herman

11 Pa. D. & C. 481 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Dec 13, 1928

. *482 The Chairman of the Workmen’s Compensation Board states the facts as follows: “He was injured by slipping upon a platform which was part of the building. … For example, a ladder giving access to a ship: Moore v. Manchester Liners, 79 L. J. K. B. 1175; stairways within the building: Wheeler v. Contoocook Mills, 77 N. H. 551; Boody v. Company, 77 N. H. 208; Sundine v.

Smith v. Field

9 Pa. D. & C.3d 378 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Feb 2, 1979

Boarding houses are quasi-public places: Hoffman’s Petition, 7 D. & C. 88 (1925). “[T]he term ‘private dwellings’ embodies all species of the genus ‘single family dwelling.’” Taylor v. Lambert, supra, at 174. … See, e.g., Brovdy v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., 145 Pa. Superior Ct. 602 , 21 A. 2d 437 (1941); Graybill v. Scott Twp. Zoning Board, 6 D. & C. 3d 756, 757 (1977).

Charles, Inc. v. Mellor

20 Pa. D. & C. 464 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Feb 13, 1934

In Board of Charities v. … The word “liabilities”, as construed in the case of Board of Charities v. Lockard, supra, was held to govern even the obligation of support.

Lavish v. Archbold Ladder Co.

39 Pa. D. & C.4th 455 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Mar 19, 1999

In Taylor v. … Likewise, in Marlowe v.

Wyoming Construction Co. ex rel. Best v. Franklin Trust Co.

12 Pa. D. & C. 103 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Apr 17, 1929

Brown, Jr., J., This is a motion by defendant for judgment non obstante veredicto. … Accordingly, defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v. is granted, and judgment is now entered in favor of the defendant.

DiFeliceantonio v. Pecora Corp.

28 Pa. D. & C.4th 200 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Feb 2, 1996

V, 68.) … of Pathology and the American Board of Surgeons.