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14 Pennsylvania opinions name it 6 courts 1918–2025 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Napue v. Illinoisgreen
scotus · 1959 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Did the PCRA court err in concluding that the Commonwealth’s actions during proceedings did not violate due process under Napue v. Illinois, 360 U.S. 264, 269 (1959), where the Commonwealth presented false evidence through Marthina Bey’s police statement?

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City of Erie v. International Ass'n of Firefighters Local 293green
pacommwct · 2003 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Schimes appealed the Board’s decision to the Trial Court, naming William Courtright, Mayor of Scranton (Mayor), as well as the City and the Board, as “respondents.” The Mayor and the City filed preliminary objections, on the basis City of Erie v. Int’l Ass’n of Firefighters Local 293, 836 A.2d 1047, 1049 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2003). 2 Act 400 refers to sections 551 through 579 of what is known as the Second Class A City Code, Act of September 23, 1959, P.L. 970, as amended, 53 P.S. §§ 30551-30579, which permit the creation of a retirement system in such cities. 4 that neither of them was involved with

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Weney v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Boardgreen
pacommwct · 2008 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Weney, 960 A.2d at 956-57 (dismissing second review petition when claimant knew of injury’s existence during litigation of a prior review petition). 11 To the extent that Claimant contends that, during the proceedings on the claim petition relating to the inguinal hernia, the WCJ refused to allow Claimant to litigate his low back injury at that time, we make two observations: (1) the WCJ recalls a different scenario where Claimant’s counsel specifically stated on the claim petition record (which neither party has made part of the record before this Court in this proceeding) that Claimant w

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Commonwealth v. McNabbgreen
pasuperct · 1927 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1959–1959
2 sentences

1959After a hearing the court below has discretionary power over the subject, and its decision is not reviewable here [except for abuse of discretion].” In Com. v. McNabb, supra, 91 Pa. Superior Ct. 582, 583, 584 , President Judge Porter said: “This appellant was given a full opportunity to be heard, in the proceedings under his rule to show cause and after such hearing the court had a discretionary power over the subject, and its decision can only be reversed upon the ground that it involved a manifest abuse of discretion: Com. v. Doyle, 16 Pa. Superior Ct. 171 ; Com. v. Charters, 20 Pa. Superior

1959After a hearing the court below has discretionary power over the subject, and its decision is not reviewable here [except for abuse of discretion].” In Com. v. McNabb, supra, 91 Pa. Superior Ct. 582, 583, 584 , President Judge Porter said: “This appellant was given a full opportunity to be heard, in the proceedings under his rule to show cause and after such hearing the court had a discretionary power over the subject, and its decision can only be reversed upon the ground that it involved a manifest abuse of discretion: Com. v. Doyle, 16 Pa. Superior Ct. 171 ; Com. v. Charters, 20 Pa. Superior

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Wolf v. Sterngreen
pasuperct · 1919 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1958–1958
1 sentence

1958For the same reason, his position cannot be improved by his subsequent discovery of incriminating facts except in so far as they may be sufficient to convince a jury that the accused was, in fact, guilty of the offense charged against him under the rule stated in §657.” See also: Taylor v. American International Shipbuilding Corporation, 275 Pa. 229, 231 , 119 A. 130 ; Groda v. American Stores Company, 315 Pa. 484, 490 , 173 A. 419 ; Wolf v. Stern, 71 Pa. Superior Ct. 191, 192

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (19)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Charters neutral
pasuperct · 1902
2 sentences

1959After a hearing the court below has discretionary power over the subject, and its decision is not reviewable here [except for abuse of discretion].” In Com. v. McNabb, supra, 91 Pa. Superior Ct. 582, 583, 584 , President Judge Porter said: “This appellant was given a full opportunity to be heard, in the proceedings under his rule to show cause and after such hearing the court had a discretionary power over the subject, and its decision can only be reversed upon the ground that it involved a manifest abuse of discretion: Com. v. Doyle, 16 Pa. Superior Ct. 171 ; Com. v. Charters, 20 Pa. Superior

1927This appellant was given a full opportunity to be *584 heard, in the proceedings under his rule to show cause and after such hearing the court had a discretionary power over the subject, and its decision can only be reversed upon the ground that it involved a manifest abuse of discretion: Com. v. Doyle, 16 Pa. Superior Ct. 171 ; Com. v. Charters, 20 Pa. Superior Ct. 599 ; Com. v. Kocher, 23 Pa. Superior Ct. 65 .

21927–1959
Commonwealth v. Doyle neutral
pasuperct · 1901
2 sentences

1959After a hearing the court below has discretionary power over the subject, and its decision is not reviewable here [except for abuse of discretion].” In Com. v. McNabb, supra, 91 Pa. Superior Ct. 582, 583, 584 , President Judge Porter said: “This appellant was given a full opportunity to be heard, in the proceedings under his rule to show cause and after such hearing the court had a discretionary power over the subject, and its decision can only be reversed upon the ground that it involved a manifest abuse of discretion: Com. v. Doyle, 16 Pa. Superior Ct. 171 ; Com. v. Charters, 20 Pa. Superior

1927This appellant was given a full opportunity to be *584 heard, in the proceedings under his rule to show cause and after such hearing the court had a discretionary power over the subject, and its decision can only be reversed upon the ground that it involved a manifest abuse of discretion: Com. v. Doyle, 16 Pa. Superior Ct. 171 ; Com. v. Charters, 20 Pa. Superior Ct. 599 ; Com. v. Kocher, 23 Pa. Superior Ct. 65 .

21927–1959
Brady v. Maryland green
scotus · 1963
1 sentence

2025With respect to his due process claim under Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), did the PCRA court err in concluding that there would have been no reasonable probability of a different outcome at the proceedings had defense counsel been provided with evidence of Detective Baker’s misconduct and had the opportunity to present it? 3.

12025–2025
Crane Co. v. Rogers green
pasuperct · 1915
1 sentence

2019Id.

12019–2019
General Equipment Manufacturers v. Westfield Insurance green
pasuperct · 1993
1 sentence

2012Id. at 184 .

12012–2012
Seligman & Latz of Pittsburgh, Inc. v. Vernillo green
pa · 1955
1 sentence

1961It is well settled that a contract between an employer and an employe which contains restrictive covenants against competition by the employe after the termination of his contract is valid and will be sustained unless the employe proves that the contract constitutes an unreasonable or illegal restraint on trade: Plunkett Chemical Co. v. Reeve, 373 Pa. 513 ; Harris Calorific Co. v. Marra, 345 Pa. 464 , and Seligman & Latz of Pittsburgh v. Vernillo, 382 Pa. 161 .

11961–1961
Plunkett Chemical Co. v. Reeve green
pa · 1953
1 sentence

1961It is well settled that a contract between an employer and an employe which contains restrictive covenants against competition by the employe after the termination of his contract is valid and will be sustained unless the employe proves that the contract constitutes an unreasonable or illegal restraint on trade: Plunkett Chemical Co. v. Reeve, 373 Pa. 513 ; Harris Calorific Co. v. Marra, 345 Pa. 464 , and Seligman & Latz of Pittsburgh v. Vernillo, 382 Pa. 161 .

11961–1961
Harris Calorific Co. v. Marra green
pa · 1942
1 sentence

1961It is well settled that a contract between an employer and an employe which contains restrictive covenants against competition by the employe after the termination of his contract is valid and will be sustained unless the employe proves that the contract constitutes an unreasonable or illegal restraint on trade: Plunkett Chemical Co. v. Reeve, 373 Pa. 513 ; Harris Calorific Co. v. Marra, 345 Pa. 464 , and Seligman & Latz of Pittsburgh v. Vernillo, 382 Pa. 161 .

11961–1961
Taylor v. American International Shipbuilding Corp. green
pa · 1922
2 sentences

1958For the same reason, his position cannot be improved by his subsequent discovery of incriminating facts except in so far as they may be sufficient to convince a jury that the accused was, in fact, guilty of the offense charged against him under the rule stated in §657.” See also: Taylor v. American International Shipbuilding Corporation, 275 Pa. 229, 231 , 119 A. 130 ; Groda v. American Stores Company, 315 Pa. 484, 490 , 173 A. 419 ; Wolf v. Stern, 71 Pa. Superior Ct. 191, 192

1958For the same reason, his position cannot be improved by his subsequent discovery of incriminating facts except in so far as they may be sufficient to convince a jury that the accused was, in fact, guilty of the offense charged against him under the rule stated in §657.” See also: Taylor v. American International Shipbuilding Corporation, 275 Pa. 229, 231 , 119 A. 130 ; Groda v. American Stores Company, 315 Pa. 484, 490 , 173 A. 419 ; Wolf v. Stern, 71 Pa. Superior Ct. 191, 192

11958–1958
Groda v. American Stores Company green
pa · 1934
2 sentences

1958For the same reason, his position cannot be improved by his subsequent discovery of incriminating facts except in so far as they may be sufficient to convince a jury that the accused was, in fact, guilty of the offense charged against him under the rule stated in §657.” See also: Taylor v. American International Shipbuilding Corporation, 275 Pa. 229, 231 , 119 A. 130 ; Groda v. American Stores Company, 315 Pa. 484, 490 , 173 A. 419 ; Wolf v. Stern, 71 Pa. Superior Ct. 191, 192

1958For the same reason, his position cannot be improved by his subsequent discovery of incriminating facts except in so far as they may be sufficient to convince a jury that the accused was, in fact, guilty of the offense charged against him under the rule stated in §657.” See also: Taylor v. American International Shipbuilding Corporation, 275 Pa. 229, 231 , 119 A. 130 ; Groda v. American Stores Company, 315 Pa. 484, 490 , 173 A. 419 ; Wolf v. Stern, 71 Pa. Superior Ct. 191, 192

11958–1958
Kreitlein v. Ferger green
scotus · 1915
1 sentence

1949Whether the notation is ‘amount unknown’ or ‘amount disputed’, the listing of a claimant among the bankrupt’s creditors should be deemed a recognition of such claimant as a creditor for such amount as he may establish.” In Kreitlein v. Ferger, 238 U. S. 21 , a schedule listing a creditor’s residence as Indianapolis was held prima facie sufficient.

11949–1949
Yorkshire Worsted Mills v. National Transit Co. green
pa · 1937
2 sentences

1942Transit Co., 325 Pa. 427 , 190 A. 897 ) and which would have required disclosure of relevant matter without the subsequent proceedings by rule to show cause leading to the order now complained of.

1942Transit Co., 325 Pa. 427 , 190 A. 897 ) and which would have required disclosure of relevant matter without the subsequent proceedings by rule to show cause leading to the order now complained of.

11942–1942
Commonwealth v. Kocher green
pasuperct · 1903
1 sentence

1927This appellant was given a full opportunity to be *584 heard, in the proceedings under his rule to show cause and after such hearing the court had a discretionary power over the subject, and its decision can only be reversed upon the ground that it involved a manifest abuse of discretion: Com. v. Doyle, 16 Pa. Superior Ct. 171 ; Com. v. Charters, 20 Pa. Superior Ct. 599 ; Com. v. Kocher, 23 Pa. Superior Ct. 65 .

11927–1927
Kline v. Kline neutral
pa · 1853
1 sentence

1920To illustrate: Piggott and Wright were trust officers of plaintiff, authorized to receive payment of this debt; the burden of proof is on plaintiff to show it was not paid to them: Mr. Gest’s testimony does not cover that; neither their carefulness nor integrity was shown; the presumption of innocence does not apply; defendant’s nonresidence and plaintiff’s ignorance of his having assets are not even circumstances to rebut the presumption of payment; neither the proceedings on the rule to dissolve the attachment nor the litigation in the federal courts have any relevancy to the question; no on

11920–1920
Porter v. Nelson's Exrs. neutral
pa · 1888
1 sentence

1920To illustrate: Piggott and Wright were trust officers of plaintiff, authorized to receive payment of this debt; the burden of proof is on plaintiff to show it was not paid to them: Mr. Gest’s testimony does not cover that; neither their carefulness nor integrity was shown; the presumption of innocence does not apply; defendant’s nonresidence and plaintiff’s ignorance of his having assets are not even circumstances to rebut the presumption of payment; neither the proceedings on the rule to dissolve the attachment nor the litigation in the federal courts have any relevancy to the question; no on

11920–1920
Carey v. Carey green
pasuperct · 1904
1 sentence

1919The proceedings are no bar to the present action, Carey v. Carey, 25 Pa. Superior Ct. 223 , but they are pertinent to show nonsupport. ' The wife is charged with having accused several women with undue familiarity with her husband, and attributing actions to them derogatory to their reputations.

11919–1919
Independence Party Nomination green
mont · 1904
1 sentence

1918The proceedings at bar being purely statutory, and differing from the common law, as already noted, on certiorari our jurisdiction is more analogous to that exercised upon the examination of equity proceedings than on the review of common law actions; and in the former class of cases the opinion of the chancellor may be looked at to discover the reasons for his action: Independence Party Nomination, 208 Pa. 108, 111 ; Foy’s Election, 228 Pa. 14 , 16 et seq.; Franklin Film Mfg.

11918–1918
Foy's Election green
pa · 1910
1 sentence

1918The proceedings at bar being purely statutory, and differing from the common law, as already noted, on certiorari our jurisdiction is more analogous to that exercised upon the examination of equity proceedings than on the review of common law actions; and in the former class of cases the opinion of the chancellor may be looked at to discover the reasons for his action: Independence Party Nomination, 208 Pa. 108, 111 ; Foy’s Election, 228 Pa. 14 , 16 et seq.; Franklin Film Mfg.

11918–1918
In re Franklin Film Manufacturing Corp. green
pa · 1916
1 sentence

1918Corp., supra. Therefore, on the present review, this court may examine all that is properly contained (according to the provisions of the Act of 1915, supra) in the record sent to the common pleas, including the findings and reasons stated in the adjudications of the referee and board; and, of course, also including the reasons given by the court below as the “basis” of its decision, but not the notes of testimony.

11918–1918

Where else courts name it

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