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County of Berks v. Allied Waste Industries Inc.
66 Pa. D. & C.4th 429 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Berks County · Apr 30, 2004
See Centolanza v. Lehigh Valley Dairies Inc., 540 Pa. 398 , 658 A.2d 336 (1995), citing Sprague v. … In Karpiak v. J.S. Russo, 450 Pa.
Cited 0 timesPublished20 Johns. 64 · New York Supreme Court · May 15, 1822
The case of Westby v. Skinner and Catcher, (3 Co. Rep. 71. and Cro. Eliz. 365.) is the leading case upon this subject; and a correct understanding of that case, will show that there was no escape here. … It was asked, whether, if Brown actually escaped, the old sheriff would be liable ?
Cited 3 timesPublished19 Bosw. 76 · The Superior Court of New York City · Jan 21, 1860
(See also, Craven v. Ryder, 6 Taunt., 433; Small et al. v. Moates, 9 Bing., 574; Dixon v. Yates, 5 Barn. & A., 313; McEwen v. … .; Ilsley v.
Cited 0 timesPublished139 Misc. 2d 550 · New York City Family Court · Apr 6, 1988
Saint Dominic’s Home (petitioner herein) has moved to terminate the parental rights of Brenda Brown and Curtis Cumby with respect to twin children born to Ms. Brown on June 29, 1983. … This position is rejected in light of the unequivocal teaching of the Court of Appeals in Matter of Corey L v Martin L ( 45 NY2d 383 ) and Matter of Dickson v Lascaris ( 53 NY2d 204 ), that classic abandonment principles
Cited 2 timesPublished22 Pa. D. & C.4th 86 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Centre County · Jul 9, 1993
BROWN, JR., P.J., This matter comes before the court upon defendant Jason J. Rowlands’ petition for writ of habeas corpus challenging the district justice’s holding defendant for court. … In Commonwealth v. Goins, 348 Pa.
Cited 1 timesPublishedMcKnight v. Brooklyn Heights Railroad
23 Misc. 527 · New York Supreme Court · May 15, 1898
The first mention I find in this state of the law of negligence of fellow servants is in 1844 in Brown v. Maxwell ( 6 Hill, 592 ), and the next is in 1849 in Coon v. Syracuse and U. R. R. Co. ( 6 Barb. 231 ; 5 N. … The master was no more liable for their negligence to one another in building it, than he would be if they negligently dropped tools, or hods, or bricks, or boards on one another.
Cited 1 timesPublishedArensmeyer, Warnock, Zarndt, Inc. v. Wray
118 Misc. 619 · New York Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1922
Coughlin v. Gleason, 121 N. Y. 631 . It would afford an easy way to keep on bidding until a favorite contractor was the lowest bidder. … Lynch v. Lennon, 147 App. Div. 537 ; Molloy v. City of New Rochelle, 198 N. Y. 402, 412 ; People ex rel. Mathews & Co. v. City of Buffalo, 5 Misc. Rep. 36 .
Cited 4 timesPublished145 Pa. 418 · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Westmoreland County · Nov 9, 1891
As we said in Neely v. … The board of school directors had the power to dismiss this teacher for incompetency, cruelty, negligence, or immorality. This power is expressly given in paragraph V., § 23, act of May 8, 1854, P.
Cited 19 timesPublishedCorn Exchange Bank Trust Co. v. Pastore
204 Misc. 926 · City of New York Municipal Court · Jan 14, 1953
Obviously, the plaintiff will not be permitted to retain the second count, in conversion and at the same time to rest upon the warrant of attachment which it has obtained under the first alleged cause of action (Brown v. … In Lewis v. Pollack ( 85 App. Div. 577, 580 ), an order of arrest was granted upon the basis of a complaint and affidavits. The complaint contained two causes of action, one in tort and another in contract.
Cited 1 timesPublished33 Misc. 3d 795 · New York Supreme Court · Sep 30, 2011
Tedien Realty Corp., 305 AD2d 385, 386 [2d Dept 2003]; see Brown v Outback Steakhouse, 39 AD3d 450, 451 [2d Dept 2007]). … , 251 [2d Dept 1995]), a review of the legislative bill memoranda in this case only further supports the court’s conclusion (see Matter of County of Westchester v Board of Trustees of State Univ. of N.Y., 9 NY3d 833 [2007
Cited 7 timesPublishedLake Holiday Country Club, Inc. v. Teets
56 Va. Cir. 113 · Frederick County Circuit Court · Apr 5, 2001
Compare Brown v. … found by the board to be in the best interests of the association....”
Cited 1 timesPublished37 Misc. 3d 429 · New York Supreme Court · Jul 31, 2012
Board Child Pornography Position Statement The Board’s June 1, 2012 Position Statement on the scoring of child pornography cases reads in relevant part as follows: “Case law (People v Johnson, 11 NY3d 416, 420-421 (2008) … People v Wizes, 79 AD3d 1543 [3d Dept 2010]; People v Simmonds, 74 AD3d 1505 [3d Dept 2010].)
Cited 7 timesPublishedIn re a paper-writing purporting to be the last will & testament of Smith
4 N.J. Misc. 353 · Essex County Surrogate's Court · Apr 1, 1926
Loveridge v. Brown, 3 N. J. Adv. R. 1050. Thus, in the case of In re Hanes’ Estates, 3 N. J. Adv. R. 1651, it was said: “Our courts guard the right of testamentary disposition jealously. … Loveridge v. Brown, 3 N. J. Adv. R. 1050. And in the case of In re Young's Estate, 90 N. J.
Cited 1 timesPublished8 Jones & S. 523 · The Superior Court of New York City · Mar 20, 1876
The Mayor, 4 Hun, 583 ; Ford v. … I may add that in the recent case of Evans, Ex’r, v.
Cited 0 timesPublished34 Misc. 2d 814 · New York Supreme Court · Apr 27, 1962
Brown v. Freisch, 215 N. Y. 356 ; Matter of Gabelmann, 136 Misc. 641 ; Matter of Walker, 50 N. Y. S. 2d 277). … Board of Canvassers of Richmond County, 156 N. Y. 36 ). Therefore, the court directs the parties hereto to appear before it at 9:30 a.m. on May 3,1962, at the Orange County Courthouse, Newburgh, N.
Cited 0 timesPublished6 Hill & Den. 567 · New York Supreme Court · Jul 15, 1844
A majority of the directors may form a board for the transaction of business; and a majority of the board may do corporate acts. (1 R. iS. 600, § 6.) … (Matter of Brown, 21 Wend. 316 .) No such intention can be inferred in this case.
Cited 0 timesPublished2024 NY Slip Op 24015 · New York Justice Court · Jan 21, 2024
The defense motion relies on language in People v Brown , 189 AD3d 701 (1st Dept 2020), which affirmed a conviction for Criminal Contempt 1st degree. … The underlying offense in Brown concerned a Penal Law statute that the Court of Appeals later declared unconstitutional, Aggravated Harassment 2nd degree, former Penal Law § 240.30 (1) (a), in People v Golb , 23 NY3d 455
Cited 0 timesPublished10 Misc. 2d 152 · New York Supreme Court · Dec 10, 1957
Fordham Manor Reformed Church v. Walsh, 244 N. Y. 280, 287 ; Matter of Hopkins v. Board of Appeals of City of Rochester, 178 Misc. 186 ; Matter of Chad Homes v. Board of Appeals of City of Rochester, 5 Misc. 2d 20 .) … (See Matter of Chad Homes v. Board of Appeals of City of Rochester, 5 Misc 2d 20, 23 , supra.)
Cited 5 timesPublished65 Misc. 2d 572 · New York Supreme Court · Feb 10, 1971
We have found the 1 comprehensive plan ’ by examining all relevant evidence (Rodgers v. Village of Tarrytown, 302 N. Y. 115, 122 , supra; Thomas v. Town, of Bedford, 11 N Y 2d 428, 434-435, supra). … Town of Oyster Bay, 10 Misc 2d 614, 616 ; Linn v. Town of Hempstead, 10 Misc 2d 774 ; Place v. Hack, 34 Misc 2d 777 ; Walus v. Millington, 49 Misc 2d 104 ).
Cited 2 timesPublished87 Va. Cir. 201 · Norfolk County Circuit Court · Oct 21, 2013
Kasi v. Angelone, 300 F.3d 487, 505 (4th Cir. 2002) (quoting Kyles v. Whitley, 514 U.S. 419, 437 (1995)). There is a limit, however, to the knowledge that can be imputed to a prosecutor under Brady. … Smith v. Cain, 132 S. Ct. 627, 630 (2012) (quoting Cone v. Bell, 556 U.S. 449, 469-70 (2009)).
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