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oft-repeated rule in Pennsylvania

30 Pennsylvania opinions name it 6 courts 1905–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (18)

CaseFollowedCited
Mager v. Bultenagreen
pasuperct · 2002 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2012–2016
2 sentences

2016Surely, to accept the argument of appellant would be to impose a penalty on the exercise of that right.[Footnote 14] [Footnote 14] In fact, Mr. Fox, counsel for ML & W argued to the trial court that “the client had a right to leave, but the client has to leave with the consequences of leaving.” Mager, 797 A.2d at 958 (footnote 13 omitted). 13 However, - an important aspect of Judge Joyce’s concurrence in Mager is the idea that a quantum, meruit recovery need not be limited to an hours and expenses analysis: As discussed by Judge Joyce, quantum meruit is an equitable action and principles of fa

2012Id., at 957-958 (citations and footnotes omitted).

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Dorsett v. Hughesgreen
pa · 1986 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2002–2016
2 sentences

2016To rule otherwise would make fiction of the oft-repeated rule that' a client always has a right to discharge his attorney, for any reason or for no reason, Richette v. Pennsylvania Railroad, 410 Pa. 6, 19 , 187 A.2d 910, 917 (1963); Dorsett v. Hughes, 353 Pa.Super. 129 , 509 A.2d 369, 373 (1986).

2016To rule otherwise would make fiction of the oft-repeated rule that' a client always has a right to discharge his attorney, for any reason or for no reason, Richette v. Pennsylvania Railroad, 410 Pa. 6, 19 , 187 A.2d 910, 917 (1963); Dorsett v. Hughes, 353 Pa.Super. 129 , 509 A.2d 369, 373 (1986).

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Richette v. Pennsylvania Railroadgreen
pa · 1963 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2002–2016
2 sentences

2016To rule otherwise would make fiction of the oft-repeated rule that' a client always has a right to discharge his attorney, for any reason or for no reason, Richette v. Pennsylvania Railroad, 410 Pa. 6, 19 , 187 A.2d 910, 917 (1963); Dorsett v. Hughes, 353 Pa.Super. 129 , 509 A.2d 369, 373 (1986).

2016To rule otherwise would make fiction of the oft-repeated rule that' a client always has a right to discharge his attorney, for any reason or for no reason, Richette v. Pennsylvania Railroad, 410 Pa. 6, 19 , 187 A.2d 910, 917 (1963); Dorsett v. Hughes, 353 Pa.Super. 129 , 509 A.2d 369, 373 (1986).

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Gumpert's Estategreen
pa · 1941 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1946–1984
2 sentences

1984Gumpert’s Estate, 343 Pa. 405, 407 , 23 A.2d 479, 480 (1942).

1946In Gumpert’s Estate, 343 Pa. 405, 407 , Mr. Justice Horace Stern stated the principle governing the constitutional question here presented, as follows: “It is unnecessary to elaborate upon the oft-repeated principle that all the Constitution requires is that the title should put persons of a reasonably inquiring state of mind on notice of the general subject matter of the act.

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Mescanti v. Mescantigreen
pasuperct · 2008 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Mescanti, 956 A.2d at 1019–20. - 10 - J-A15008-24 arguing that the court erred in not blindly accepting her testimony, Ms. Larsen ignores the well-settled and oft-repeated standard that this Court may not make its own credibility determinations when it is the trial court who has heard the witnesses’ testimony and observed their demeanor.

11
Commonwealth v. Millnergreen
pa · 2005 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See, e.g., *260 Commonwealth v. Williams, 557 Pa. 207, 782 A.2d 1167, 1176 (1999); Commonwealth v. Fulton, 583 Pa. 65 , 876 A.2d 342, 345 (2002); Commonwealth v. DeJesus, 581 Pa. 632 , 868 A.2d 379, 382-83 (2005); Commonwealth v. Millner, 585 Pa. 237 , 888 A.2d 680, 688 (2005); see also Williams, 732 A.2d at 1192 (Castille, J., concurring).

2009See, e.g., *260 Commonwealth v. Williams, 557 Pa. 207, 782 A.2d 1167, 1176 (1999); Commonwealth v. Fulton, 583 Pa. 65 , 876 A.2d 342, 345 (2002); Commonwealth v. DeJesus, 581 Pa. 632 , 868 A.2d 379, 382-83 (2005); Commonwealth v. Millner, 585 Pa. 237 , 888 A.2d 680, 688 (2005); see also Williams, 732 A.2d at 1192 (Castille, J., concurring).

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Commonwealth v. DeJesusgreen
pa · 2005 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See, e.g., *260 Commonwealth v. Williams, 557 Pa. 207, 782 A.2d 1167, 1176 (1999); Commonwealth v. Fulton, 583 Pa. 65 , 876 A.2d 342, 345 (2002); Commonwealth v. DeJesus, 581 Pa. 632 , 868 A.2d 379, 382-83 (2005); Commonwealth v. Millner, 585 Pa. 237 , 888 A.2d 680, 688 (2005); see also Williams, 732 A.2d at 1192 (Castille, J., concurring).

2009See, e.g., *260 Commonwealth v. Williams, 557 Pa. 207, 782 A.2d 1167, 1176 (1999); Commonwealth v. Fulton, 583 Pa. 65 , 876 A.2d 342, 345 (2002); Commonwealth v. DeJesus, 581 Pa. 632 , 868 A.2d 379, 382-83 (2005); Commonwealth v. Millner, 585 Pa. 237 , 888 A.2d 680, 688 (2005); see also Williams, 732 A.2d at 1192 (Castille, J., concurring).

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Spaulding v. Butlergreen
vt · 2001 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See, e.g., *260 Commonwealth v. Williams, 557 Pa. 207, 782 A.2d 1167, 1176 (1999); Commonwealth v. Fulton, 583 Pa. 65 , 876 A.2d 342, 345 (2002); Commonwealth v. DeJesus, 581 Pa. 632 , 868 A.2d 379, 382-83 (2005); Commonwealth v. Millner, 585 Pa. 237 , 888 A.2d 680, 688 (2005); see also Williams, 732 A.2d at 1192 (Castille, J., concurring).

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Commonwealth v. Williamsgreen
pa · 1999 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See, e.g., *260 Commonwealth v. Williams, 557 Pa. 207, 782 A.2d 1167, 1176 (1999); Commonwealth v. Fulton, 583 Pa. 65 , 876 A.2d 342, 345 (2002); Commonwealth v. DeJesus, 581 Pa. 632 , 868 A.2d 379, 382-83 (2005); Commonwealth v. Millner, 585 Pa. 237 , 888 A.2d 680, 688 (2005); see also Williams, 732 A.2d at 1192 (Castille, J., concurring).

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Commonwealth v. Fultongreen
pa · 2002 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See, e.g., *260 Commonwealth v. Williams, 557 Pa. 207, 782 A.2d 1167, 1176 (1999); Commonwealth v. Fulton, 583 Pa. 65 , 876 A.2d 342, 345 (2002); Commonwealth v. DeJesus, 581 Pa. 632 , 868 A.2d 379, 382-83 (2005); Commonwealth v. Millner, 585 Pa. 237 , 888 A.2d 680, 688 (2005); see also Williams, 732 A.2d at 1192 (Castille, J., concurring).

2009See, e.g., *260 Commonwealth v. Williams, 557 Pa. 207, 782 A.2d 1167, 1176 (1999); Commonwealth v. Fulton, 583 Pa. 65 , 876 A.2d 342, 345 (2002); Commonwealth v. DeJesus, 581 Pa. 632 , 868 A.2d 379, 382-83 (2005); Commonwealth v. Millner, 585 Pa. 237 , 888 A.2d 680, 688 (2005); see also Williams, 732 A.2d at 1192 (Castille, J., concurring).

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Berkowitz v. Kassgreen
pa · 1945 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984See Berkowitz v. Kass, 351 Pa. 263 , 40 A.2d 691 (1945). *173 Having placed in perspective the treatment to be accorded record (deposition) evidence, we now turn to the oft-repeated factors that must coalesce to justify the opening of a default judgment in assumpsit cases.

1984See Berkowitz v. Kass, 351 Pa. 263 , 40 A.2d 691 (1945). *173 Having placed in perspective the treatment to be accorded record (deposition) evidence, we now turn to the oft-repeated factors that must coalesce to justify the opening of a default judgment in assumpsit cases.

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Commonwealth v. Wooleygreen
pa · 1918 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981Accord Logan v. Bethlehem City, 324 Pa. 7, 13 , 187 A. 389, 391 (1936) (where it is impossible to determine which instruction the jury followed,—those contained in the general charge, or in plaintiff’s point, which was read in error, the only recourse is to remand the case for a new trial); see Reiter v. Reiter, 159 Pa.Super. 344, 350 , 48 A.2d 66, 70 (1946); Vogel v. Suburban Construction Co., supra, 144 Pa.Super. at 591 , 20 A.2d at 907 ; Silvano v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 135 Pa.Super. 260, 263 , 5 A.2d 423, 424 (1939); see also Commonwealth v. Wooley, 259 Pa. 249, 253 , 102 A. 947

1981Accord Logan v. Bethlehem City, 324 Pa. 7, 13 , 187 A. 389, 391 (1936) (where it is impossible to determine which instruction the jury followed,—those contained in the general charge, or in plaintiff’s point, which was read in error, the only recourse is to remand the case for a new trial); see Reiter v. Reiter, 159 Pa.Super. 344, 350 , 48 A.2d 66, 70 (1946); Vogel v. Suburban Construction Co., supra, 144 Pa.Super. at 591 , 20 A.2d at 907 ; Silvano v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 135 Pa.Super. 260, 263 , 5 A.2d 423, 424 (1939); see also Commonwealth v. Wooley, 259 Pa. 249, 253 , 102 A. 947

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Logan, to Use v. Bethlehem Citygreen
pa · 1936 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981Accord Logan v. Bethlehem City, 324 Pa. 7, 13 , 187 A. 389, 391 (1936) (where it is impossible to determine which instruction the jury followed,—those contained in the general charge, or in plaintiff’s point, which was read in error, the only recourse is to remand the case for a new trial); see Reiter v. Reiter, 159 Pa.Super. 344, 350 , 48 A.2d 66, 70 (1946); Vogel v. Suburban Construction Co., supra, 144 Pa.Super. at 591 , 20 A.2d at 907 ; Silvano v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 135 Pa.Super. 260, 263 , 5 A.2d 423, 424 (1939); see also Commonwealth v. Wooley, 259 Pa. 249, 253 , 102 A. 947

1981Accord Logan v. Bethlehem City, 324 Pa. 7, 13 , 187 A. 389, 391 (1936) (where it is impossible to determine which instruction the jury followed,—those contained in the general charge, or in plaintiff’s point, which was read in error, the only recourse is to remand the case for a new trial); see Reiter v. Reiter, 159 Pa.Super. 344, 350 , 48 A.2d 66, 70 (1946); Vogel v. Suburban Construction Co., supra, 144 Pa.Super. at 591 , 20 A.2d at 907 ; Silvano v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 135 Pa.Super. 260, 263 , 5 A.2d 423, 424 (1939); see also Commonwealth v. Wooley, 259 Pa. 249, 253 , 102 A. 947

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Silvano v. Metropolitan Life Insurancegreen
pasuperct · 1939 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981Accord Logan v. Bethlehem City, 324 Pa. 7, 13 , 187 A. 389, 391 (1936) (where it is impossible to determine which instruction the jury followed,—those contained in the general charge, or in plaintiff’s point, which was read in error, the only recourse is to remand the case for a new trial); see Reiter v. Reiter, 159 Pa.Super. 344, 350 , 48 A.2d 66, 70 (1946); Vogel v. Suburban Construction Co., supra, 144 Pa.Super. at 591 , 20 A.2d at 907 ; Silvano v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 135 Pa.Super. 260, 263 , 5 A.2d 423, 424 (1939); see also Commonwealth v. Wooley, 259 Pa. 249, 253 , 102 A. 947

1981Accord Logan v. Bethlehem City, 324 Pa. 7, 13 , 187 A. 389, 391 (1936) (where it is impossible to determine which instruction the jury followed,—those contained in the general charge, or in plaintiff’s point, which was read in error, the only recourse is to remand the case for a new trial); see Reiter v. Reiter, 159 Pa.Super. 344, 350 , 48 A.2d 66, 70 (1946); Vogel v. Suburban Construction Co., supra, 144 Pa.Super. at 591 , 20 A.2d at 907 ; Silvano v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 135 Pa.Super. 260, 263 , 5 A.2d 423, 424 (1939); see also Commonwealth v. Wooley, 259 Pa. 249, 253 , 102 A. 947

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Supler v. Sonntaggreen
pasuperct · 1946 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
1 sentence

1981Accord Logan v. Bethlehem City, 324 Pa. 7, 13 , 187 A. 389, 391 (1936) (where it is impossible to determine which instruction the jury followed,—those contained in the general charge, or in plaintiff’s point, which was read in error, the only recourse is to remand the case for a new trial); see Reiter v. Reiter, 159 Pa.Super. 344, 350 , 48 A.2d 66, 70 (1946); Vogel v. Suburban Construction Co., supra, 144 Pa.Super. at 591 , 20 A.2d at 907 ; Silvano v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 135 Pa.Super. 260, 263 , 5 A.2d 423, 424 (1939); see also Commonwealth v. Wooley, 259 Pa. 249, 253 , 102 A. 947

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Reiter v. Reitergreen
pasuperct · 1945 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
1 sentence

1981Accord Logan v. Bethlehem City, 324 Pa. 7, 13 , 187 A. 389, 391 (1936) (where it is impossible to determine which instruction the jury followed,—those contained in the general charge, or in plaintiff’s point, which was read in error, the only recourse is to remand the case for a new trial); see Reiter v. Reiter, 159 Pa.Super. 344, 350 , 48 A.2d 66, 70 (1946); Vogel v. Suburban Construction Co., supra, 144 Pa.Super. at 591 , 20 A.2d at 907 ; Silvano v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 135 Pa.Super. 260, 263 , 5 A.2d 423, 424 (1939); see also Commonwealth v. Wooley, 259 Pa. 249, 253 , 102 A. 947

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Kane v. D'Oraziogreen
pa · 1955 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1956–1956
11
Thorndell v. Munngreen
pa · 1929 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1948–1948
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (43)

CaseCitedYears
Connery v. Brooke green
pa · 1873
2 sentences

1954To ascertain the intention we must look to the circumstances attending the grant: Connery v. Brooke, 73 Pa. 80, 83 ; Library Co. v. Fidelity Trust Co., 235 Pa. 5, 11 , 83 A. 592 .” The chancellor noted that the Tommarelli deed referred to a “plan of lots.” The plan was not offered in evidence, and there was nothing to indicate that it is in existence.

1939To ascertain the intention we must look to the circumstances attending the grant: Connery v. Brooke, 73 Pa. 80, 83 ; Library Co. v. Fidelity Trust Co., 235 Pa. 5, 11 , 83 A. 592 .

21939–1954
Mercantile Library Co. v. Fidelity Trust Co. green
pa · 1912
2 sentences

1954To ascertain the intention we must look to the circumstances attending the grant: Connery v. Brooke, 73 Pa. 80, 83 ; Library Co. v. Fidelity Trust Co., 235 Pa. 5, 11 , 83 A. 592 .” The chancellor noted that the Tommarelli deed referred to a “plan of lots.” The plan was not offered in evidence, and there was nothing to indicate that it is in existence.

1954To ascertain the intention we must look to the circumstances attending the grant: Connery v. Brooke, 73 Pa. 80, 83 ; Library Co. v. Fidelity Trust Co., 235 Pa. 5, 11 , 83 A. 592 .” The chancellor noted that the Tommarelli deed referred to a “plan of lots.” The plan was not offered in evidence, and there was nothing to indicate that it is in existence.

21939–1954
Elliott v. McGoun neutral
pa · 1932
2 sentences

1933This appeal, accordingly, falls within the oft-repeated rule that in doubtful cases, and especially in those requiring broad inquiry into the facts, the refusal of the lower court to enter judgment on the pleadings will be sustained in this court: Elliott v. MeGoun, 307 Pa. 185 ; Rodgers v. Mann, 307 Pa. 452 .

1933This appeal, accordingly, falls within the oft-repeated rule that in doubtful cases, and especially in those requiring broad inquiry into the facts, the refusal of the lower court to enter judgment on the pleadings will be sustained in this court: Elliott v. McGoun, 307 Pa. 185 ; Rodgers v. Mann, 307 Pa. 452 .

21933–1933
Rodgers v. Mann neutral
pa · 1932
2 sentences

1933This appeal, accordingly, falls within the oft-repeated rule that in doubtful cases, and especially in those requiring broad inquiry into the facts, the refusal of the lower court to enter judgment on the pleadings will be sustained in this court: Elliott v. MeGoun, 307 Pa. 185 ; Rodgers v. Mann, 307 Pa. 452 .

1933This appeal, accordingly, falls within the oft-repeated rule that in doubtful cases, and especially in those requiring broad inquiry into the facts, the refusal of the lower court to enter judgment on the pleadings will be sustained in this court: Elliott v. McGoun, 307 Pa. 185 ; Rodgers v. Mann, 307 Pa. 452 .

21933–1933
Katz v. United States green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1988However, as the oft-repeated doctrine of Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 , 88 S.Ct. 507 , 19 L.Ed.2d 576 (1967), makes clear, the concept of "place", while of relevance to a *149 determination as to whether an area shall be recognized as constitutionally protected, is not dispositive of the question: "[T]he Fourth Amendment protects people, not places.

1988However, as the oft-repeated doctrine of Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 , 88 S.Ct. 507 , 19 L.Ed.2d 576 (1967), makes clear, the concept of "place", while of relevance to a *149 determination as to whether an area shall be recognized as constitutionally protected, is not dispositive of the question: "[T]he Fourth Amendment protects people, not places.

11988–1988
Borman v. Commonwealth green
pacommwct · 1974
2 sentences

1981Borman v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 12 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 241 , 316 A.2d 679 (1974).

1981Borman v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 12 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 241 , 316 A.2d 679 (1974).

11981–1981
Vogel Et Ux. v. Suburban Const. Co. green
pasuperct · 1941
2 sentences

1981Accord Logan v. Bethlehem City, 324 Pa. 7, 13 , 187 A. 389, 391 (1936) (where it is impossible to determine which instruction the jury followed,—those contained in the general charge, or in plaintiff’s point, which was read in error, the only recourse is to remand the case for a new trial); see Reiter v. Reiter, 159 Pa.Super. 344, 350 , 48 A.2d 66, 70 (1946); Vogel v. Suburban Construction Co., supra, 144 Pa.Super. at 591 , 20 A.2d at 907 ; Silvano v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 135 Pa.Super. 260, 263 , 5 A.2d 423, 424 (1939); see also Commonwealth v. Wooley, 259 Pa. 249, 253 , 102 A. 947

1981Accord Logan v. Bethlehem City, 324 Pa. 7, 13 , 187 A. 389, 391 (1936) (where it is impossible to determine which instruction the jury followed,—those contained in the general charge, or in plaintiff’s point, which was read in error, the only recourse is to remand the case for a new trial); see Reiter v. Reiter, 159 Pa.Super. 344, 350 , 48 A.2d 66, 70 (1946); Vogel v. Suburban Construction Co., supra, 144 Pa.Super. at 591 , 20 A.2d at 907 ; Silvano v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 135 Pa.Super. 260, 263 , 5 A.2d 423, 424 (1939); see also Commonwealth v. Wooley, 259 Pa. 249, 253 , 102 A. 947

11981–1981
Commonwealth v. Hornberger green
pa · 1970
2 sentences

1975In Commonwealth v. Hornberger, 441 Pa. 57 , 270 A.2d 195 (1970), we reiterated the oft-repeated rule that “ [1] egal malice exists not only where there is a particular ill will, but also whenever there is a wickedness of disposition, hardness of heart, wanton conduct, cruelty, recklessness of consequences and a mind regardless of social duty.

1975In Commonwealth v. Hornberger, 441 Pa. 57 , 270 A.2d 195 (1970), we reiterated the oft-repeated rule that “ [1] egal malice exists not only where there is a particular ill will, but also whenever there is a wickedness of disposition, hardness of heart, wanton conduct, cruelty, recklessness of consequences and a mind regardless of social duty.

11975–1975
Jacobson & Co. v. International Environment Corp. green
pa · 1967
2 sentences

1969Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Bravo Enterprises, Inc., 428 Pa. 350 , 237 A. 2d 342 (1968); Jacobson & Co. v. International Environment Corporation, 427 Pa. 439 , 235 A. 2d 612 (1967); McCown v. Fraser, 327 Pa. 561 , 192 A. 674 (1937).

1969Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Bravo Enterprises, Inc., 428 Pa. 350 , 237 A. 2d 342 (1968); Jacobson & Co. v. International Environment Corporation, 427 Pa. 439 , 235 A. 2d 612 (1967); McCown v. Fraser, 327 Pa. 561 , 192 A. 674 (1937).

11969–1969
Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Bravo Enterprises, Inc. green
pa · 1968
2 sentences

1969Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Bravo Enterprises, Inc., 428 Pa. 350 , 237 A. 2d 342 (1968); Jacobson & Co. v. International Environment Corporation, 427 Pa. 439 , 235 A. 2d 612 (1967); McCown v. Fraser, 327 Pa. 561 , 192 A. 674 (1937).

1969Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Bravo Enterprises, Inc., 428 Pa. 350 , 237 A. 2d 342 (1968); Jacobson & Co. v. International Environment Corporation, 427 Pa. 439 , 235 A. 2d 612 (1967); McCown v. Fraser, 327 Pa. 561 , 192 A. 674 (1937).

11969–1969
McCown v. Fraser green
pa · 1937
2 sentences

1969Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Bravo Enterprises, Inc., 428 Pa. 350 , 237 A. 2d 342 (1968); Jacobson & Co. v. International Environment Corporation, 427 Pa. 439 , 235 A. 2d 612 (1967); McCown v. Fraser, 327 Pa. 561 , 192 A. 674 (1937).

1969Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Bravo Enterprises, Inc., 428 Pa. 350 , 237 A. 2d 342 (1968); Jacobson & Co. v. International Environment Corporation, 427 Pa. 439 , 235 A. 2d 612 (1967); McCown v. Fraser, 327 Pa. 561 , 192 A. 674 (1937).

11969–1969
Schuster v. Largman green
pa · 1932
1 sentence

1963The oft repeated rule is, as stated in Schuster v. Largman, 308 Pa. 520 , namely, that “The fundamental requisite of a partnership is co-ownership of a business.” As held in Kingsley Clothing Mfg.

11963–1963
Kingsley Clothing Manufacturing Co. v. Jacobs green
pa · 1942
1 sentence

1963Co. v. Jacobs, 344 Pa. 551 : “The fact that one is entitled by agreement to a share of the profits of an enterprise does not necessarily constitute him a partner.” The Act of March 26, 1915, P. L. 18, part II, §7, 59 P.S. §12, expressly provides: “(4) The receipt by a person of a share of the profits of a business is prima facie evidence that he is a partner in the business, but no such inference shall be drawn if such profits were received in payment (b) As wages of an employe . . . .” (Emphasis supplied) It is equally incorrect for the City to argue that the Green buyers were independent con

11963–1963
Hoffman v. Howell neutral
pa · 1913
2 sentences

1960The oft-repeated rule with respect to the narrowly restricted scope of review upon an appeal from the grant or refusal of a preliminary injunction was recently reiterated in Rubin v. Bailey, 398 Pa. 271, 274 , 157 A. 2d 882 , where we quoted from Hoffman v. Howell, 242 Pa. 112, 114 , 88 A. 877 , as follows: “Our established practice on appeals from the awarding or refusing of preliminary injunctions is not to consider the merits of the case, but only to determine whether under the facts presented in the common pleas there was reasonable ground for the action of the court.” See also Aldrich v.

1960The oft-repeated rule with respect to the narrowly restricted scope of review upon an appeal from the grant or refusal of a preliminary injunction was recently reiterated in Rubin v. Bailey, 398 Pa. 271, 274 , 157 A. 2d 882 , where we quoted from Hoffman v. Howell, 242 Pa. 112, 114 , 88 A. 877 , as follows: “Our established practice on appeals from the awarding or refusing of preliminary injunctions is not to consider the merits of the case, but only to determine whether under the facts presented in the common pleas there was reasonable ground for the action of the court.” See also Aldrich v.

11960–1960
Rubin v. Bailey green
pa · 1960
11960–1960
National Automobile Service Inc. v. Barfod green
pa · 1927
11960–1960
Aldrich v. Geahry green
pa · 1948
11960–1960
Annenberg v. Roberts green
pa · 1938
11960–1960
Pro v. Pennsylvania Railroad green
pa · 1957
11959–1959
Bartleson v. Glen Alden Coal Co. green
pa · 1948
11959–1959
Fine v. Fine green
pa · 1951
11956–1956
McFadden Estate green
pa · 1955
11956–1956
Earle Estate green
pa · 1951
11956–1956
Catalano's Estate neutral
pa · 1932
11956–1956
Custis v. Serrill neutral
pa · 1936
11956–1956
Stern v. Gorson neutral
pa · 1934
11956–1956
Barnes Foundation v. Keely green
· 1933
11956–1956
Dyba Et Ux. v. Borowitz green
pasuperct · 1939
11954–1954
Adelman, Trustee v. J. McShain, Inc. green
pasuperct · 1941
11953–1953
Conway Will green
pa · 1951
11951–1951
Lewis Will green
pa · 1950
11951–1951
Sturgeon Will green
pa · 1947
11951–1951
Belmont Laboratories, Inc. v. Heist green
· 1930
11948–1948
Commonwealth v. American Gas Co. green
pa · 1945
11946–1946
Roush v. Northumberland County neutral
pasuperct · 1916
11943–1943
County Commissioners' Petition for the Construction of a Public Highway Tunnel neutral
pa · 1916
11943–1943
Hegele v. Reynolds neutral
pa · 1942
11943–1943
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bridge green
pa · 1932
11943–1943
Lyndall v. Fidelity Storage & Warehouse Co. neutral
pasuperct · 1925
11927–1927
Commonwealth v. Gerade green
paoytermctalleg · 1891
11918–1918

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