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cited 2× by 1 distinct case, last quoted 2001 ·
…although the statements and views voiced by the legislators during the floor debates are not controlling in ascertaining legislative intent, they are a legitimate aid in construing a statute and warrant due consideration.
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Top citers, strongest first. 3 distinct citers.
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Cited as authority (quoted)
Commonwealth v. Brown
(2×)
although the statements and views voiced by the legislators during the floor debates are not controlling in ascertaining legislative intent, they are a legitimate aid in construing a statute and warrant due consideration.
discussed
Cited "see"
Commonwealth v. Gordon
(2×)
See Commonwealth v. McMillan, 376 Pa.Super. 25, 34 , 545 A.2d 301, 305 (1988), affirmed, 523 Pa. 426 , 567 A.2d 1043 (1990) (42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5505, which prohibits modification or rescission of any order within 30 days after its entry, does not apply to interlocutory orders; prior to entry of the judgment of sentence, the thirty day limit in § 5505 does not apply to reconsideration of interlocutory orders).
discussed
Cited "see"
Bankers Trust Co. v. Foust
(2×)
See Commonwealth v. DeFusco, 378 Pa.Super. 442 , 549 A.2d 140 (1988), appeal dismissed, 523 Pa. 425 , 567 A.2d 1043 (1990); Lookenbill v. Garrett, 340 Pa.Super. 435 , 490 A.2d 857 (1985).
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COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant,
v.
Louis DeFUSCO.
v.
Louis DeFUSCO.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Jan 5, 1990.
Nix, C.J., and Larsen, Flaherty, Zappala and Papadakos.
Published
Citer courts: Superior Court of Pennsylvania (2)
Gaele McLaughlin Barthold, Deputy Dist. Atty., Ronald Eisenberg, Chief, Appeals Div., Hugh J. Burns, Jr., Asst. Dist. Atty., William G. Chadwick, First Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellant.
[*426] John M Elliott, Brian P. Kenney, Philadelphia, for amicus-Delaware River Port Authority.
Alan L. Yatvin, Philadelphia, for appellee.
Before NIX, C.J., and LARSEN, FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA and PAPADAKOS, JJ.
ORDER
PER CURIAM:
Appeal dismissed as having been improvidently granted.
McDERMOTT, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this case.