Estate of McGovern v. Commonwealth, State Employees' Retirement Board

Decided November 5, 1986. Rolf Larsen wrote the opinion for the court.

517 A.2d 523 · Cited 423 times

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• Brayo v. Commonwealth · 62 Pa. Commw. 234
• Sobel v. Sobel · 435 Pa. 80
• Lawrence's Estate · 132 A. 786
• Law v. MacKie · 373 Pa. 212
• Elliott v. Clawson · 416 Pa. 34
• Kline v. State Employes' Retirement Board · 44 A.2d 267
• Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Commonwealth · 52 Pa. Commw. 436
• Estate of McGovern v. Commonwealth, State Employes' Retirement Board · 85 Pa. Commw. 50
• Buchan v. Commonwealth, State Employees Retirement Board · 79 Pa. Commw. 635

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