Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 542 (2026)
Powers of Superior Court.
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§ 542. Powers of Superior Court.
The Superior Court shall have all powers necessary or appropriate in aid of its jurisdiction which are agreeable to the usages and principles of law.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1986–2017 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Chimenti, 507 A.2d 79 (Pa. 1986).
Commonwealth v. Chimenti, 507 A.2d 79 (Pa. 1986). “…the verdict. Before we could accept that contention, a review of the merits on the record would be necessary. [10] 42 Pa.C.S. § 542.”
Larry Pitt & Assocs. v. Long, 716 A.2d 695 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1998). “A three-judge panel of the Superior Court concluded it had previously affirmed a finding that the records had, in fact, been disclosed through discovery and that the plaintiff was barred by collateral estoppel from relitigating that issue in the pending appeal and, in a matter…”
Est. of Schneller, M., Appeal of: Schneller, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “311(a)(4) (permitting interlocutory appeal as of right from “[a]n order that grants or denies, modifies or refuses to modify, continues or refuses to continue, or dissolves or refuses to dissolve an injunction”) Pa.”
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