Case law

Hartman v. Corporate Jet Inc.

60 Pa. D. & C.4th 431 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Feb 27, 2001

Hoose v. Jefferson Home Health Care Inc., 754 A.2d 1, 3 (Pa. Super. 2000); Johnson v. Henkels & McCoy Inc., 707 A.2d 237, 239 (Pa. Super. 1997). … In Cheeseman v.

In re Paoli Railroad Yard PCB Litigation

6 Pa. D. & C.4th 228 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · May 16, 1990

See Rubanick v. Witco Chemical Corp., 542 A.2d 975 (N.J. Super. 1988). … Brown v. Delaware Valley Transplant Program, 371 Pa. Super. 583 , 538 A.2d 889 (1988); McReynolds v. Benner Township, 118 Pa. Commw. 215 , 544 A.2d 566 (1988) and Petty v. Suburban General Hospital, 363 Pa.

Sklar v. Albert Einstein Medical Center

67 Pa. D. & C.2d 211 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Oct 17, 1974

Accord: Moran v. Valley Forge Drive-In Theatre, Inc., 431 Pa. 432 (1968). Defendant cites Biechy v. … Bangor Park Board, 55 D. & C. 2d 352 (1972), in support of his contention that no duty was owed in the present instance.

Taylor v. Eden Cemetery Co.

34 Pa. D. & C. 689 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Mar 23, 1939

Sellers, v. Phoenix Iron Co. et al., 105 Pa. 111 ; Phoenix Iron Co. v. Commonwealth, ex rel. Sellers, 113 Pa. 563 ; Kuhbach v. Irving Cut Glass Co., 220 Pa. 427 . The Mandamus Act of June 8, 1893, P. … Thus, in Williamsport v.

Willis Estate

11 Pa. D. & C.2d 166 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · May 4, 1957

All doubts are resolved against an intestacy: Siple v. Greumelli, 357 Pa. 237 (1947). See also Carmany Estate, 357 Pa. 296 (1947); Walker’s Estate, 376 Pa. 16 (1954). … Brown that this case is controlled by Sowers’ Estate, 383 Pa. 566 (1956), in which the Supreme Court said the words “death or” were omitted by mistake in the will, Mr.

Buckley v. Handy

2 Miles 449 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jan 16, 1841

.; Hern's Pleader 4; 1 Brown Ent. 310; 1 Mod. Ent. 300; 1 Comyn's Rep. 247. … Comberb. 477, Barret v. Scremshaw. See also, Marsh v. Pier, 4 Rawle 282.

Tooks v. Hardy

48 Pa. D. & C. 696 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Nov 23, 1943

Hence, for this added reason, the preliminary objections must be dismissed: Johnson v. Benjamin Franklin Hotel Co., 45 D. & C. 192 (1942); Schoble v. Schoble, 46 D. & C. 611 (1942). … In such a case quo warranto is the appropriate remedy: Bedford Springs Co. v. McKeen, 161 Pa. 639 . In that case, Mr. Justice Green says on page 642: Tn Commonwealth v.

Skeen v. Stanley Co. of America

67 Pa. D. & C. 1 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Nov 5, 1948

Superior Ct. 410, 411 , where the claim of plaintiff resulting from the fall of unsupported boards in an aisle of circus seats was held to be for the jury on the question of whether defendant had used due care. … Such was the case of Bechtel v. Franklin Co., 120 Pa.

Commonwealth v. Insurance Co. of North America

37 Pa. D. & C.2d 476 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Aug 24, 1965

We are not unmindful that repeals by implication are not favored by the law: Kelly v. Philadelphia, 382 Pa. 459 , and Parisi v. Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment, 393 Pa. 458 . … Whether a statute has been impliedly repealed by a later statute is, however, exclusively a question of legislative intent: George v. Moore, 394 Pa. 419 , and First National Bank of Millville v. Horwatt, 192 Pa.

Simson v. Szczur

8 Pa. D. & C.3d 571 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Aug 23, 1978

However, see the subsequent decision of Ayala v. Philadelphia Board of Public Education, 453 Pa. 584 , 305 A. 2d 877 (1973); Mayle v. Pa. Department of Highways, 479 Pa. 411 , 390 A. 2d 181 (1978). . … Compare Gallagher v. Kuehneisen, 118 Pitts.L.J. 331 (1970).

Maex v. City of Philadelphia

3 Pa. D. & C.2d 788 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jul 22, 1954

It would appear that this plaintiff has no more standing to attack the examination given him than does a *792 law student in attacking the examination given by the State Board of Law Examiners. … Plaintiff must exhaust his remedies: Mangan v. McNair, Mayor, 321 Pa. 446 . Actually, of course, plaintiff was not demoted, he was merely returned to his permanent rank.

U.S. Claims Inc. v. Ostroff, Villari & Kusturiss P.C.

54 Pa. D. & C.4th 563 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jul 25, 2001

Milk Marketing Board v. Sunnybrook Dairies Inc., 29 Pa. Commw. 210, 214, 370 A.2d 765, 768 (1977). See also, Foster v. Health Market Inc., 146 Pa. … Parsons Trading Co. v. Dohan, 312 Pa. 464, 468 , 167 A. 310, 312 (1933).

Landau Plumbing & Heating Co. v. City of Philadelphia

26 Pa. D. & C. 291 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Feb 13, 1936

Quoting from Burns Baking Co. et al. v. Bryan, etc., et al., 264 U. … That is all that was decided in Beltz v. City of Pittsburg, 211 Pa. 561 , cited on behalf of the respondents.

Martin-Parry Corp. v. General Motors Corp.

22 Pa. D. & C. 608 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Mar 21, 1935

Y. 160 ; Brown v. Atwood, 224 Ill. App. 77 (1922). The award of arbitrators is somewhat analogous to the verdict of a jury. … See also Patriotic Order Sons of America Hall Assn. v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co., 305 Pa. 107 ; Kingston Coal Co. v. Glen Alden Coal Co., 312 Pa. 546 .

Gardner v. Clark

33 Pa. D. & C.3d 662 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jan 14, 1985

See Manning v. Princeton Consumer Discount Co., 533 F.2d 102 (3rd Cir. 1976); Johnson v. Second National Fund Corp., 515 F. Supp. 1380 (E.D., Pa. 1981). This case has been active for nearly four years. … Attorney’s Fee Committee in response to Rodriquez, supra, the Community Legal Services Board of Trustees, composed primarily of attorneys representing all segments of the Philadelphia Bar, adopted a procedure for determining

Dickhart Estate

67 Pa. D. & C.2d 96 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Apr 5, 1974

the language *100 employed by the testator in disposing of his estate is plain and clearly discloses his intention, the will interprets itself, and no rules of construction are necessary to aid in its interpretation: Wood v. … It is a matter of common sense, as well as of law, not to attempt to construe that which needs no construction: Brown Estate, 349 Pa. 23, 26 (1944); Reek’s Appeal, 78 Pa. 432 (1875); Rzedzianowski’s Estate, 148 Pa.

Hirst v. Freeman

1 Pa. D. & C. 675 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Jun 5, 1922

Arthurs, 7 Pa. 165 ; Reed v. Dickey, 2 Watts, 459 ; La Belle Coke Co. v. Smith, 221 Pa. 642 . One who purchases land with notice that the title is defective takes *677 the whole risk on himself: Walker v. … Such is the position of the defendants, but, after all, this is merely the written contract for the sale of land and is to be construed with a view to the entire agreement: Meanor v. McKowan, 4 W. & S. 302 ; Brown v.

Commonwealth v. Shotkin

33 Pa. D. & C. 543 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Oct 19, 1938

The most logical case seems to be that of Stambaugh v. Baker, 10 Dist. … The logic and reasons of this opinion were followed by Judge Parker in Emlenton Water Co. v. Kelly, 10 D. & C. 453; by Judge Orvis in Baylets v. School Board of Boggs Twp., 32 Pa. C.

Central Trust & Savings Co. v. Walters

19 Pa. D. & C. 104 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Aug 26, 1932

Brown, Jr., J., The Bill prays that the entry on November 17,1928, of satisfaction of mortgage dated May 12,1910, executed and delivered to Joseph L. Atkinson, Joseph H. … They *106 did not delay for thirteen years as did the trustees in Philadelphia Trust Company v. P. & R. C. & I. Co., 139 Pa. 534 , cited by defendants, but proceeded with proper diligence.

Walmsley v. Pennsylvania Hospital

34 Pa. D. & C.4th 320 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · Nov 15, 1996

Furthermore, the “review organization” is defined in the Act in pertinent part as “any committee engaging in peer review including . . . any hospital *322 board, committee, or individual reviewing professional qualifications … Stanton Wettick in the case of O’Neill v. McKeesport Hospital, 48 D.