Kelly v. Philadelphia
Decided June 27, 1955. Thomas McKeen Chidsey wrote the opinion for the court.
382 Pa. 459 · Cited 109 times
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- Sheets v. Armstrong · 161 A. 359
- Kline v. Harrisburg · 68 A.2d 182
- Pennsylvania Co. v. Sun Co. · 138 A. 909
- Walker's Appeal · 2 A.2d 770
- Peters v. MacHikas · 378 Pa. 52
- Law v. MacKie · 373 Pa. 212
- Fierst v. William Penn Memorial Corp. · 166 A. 761
- Nyce v. Board of Commissioners · 179 A. 584
- White v. Old York Road Country Club · 185 A. 316
- Kunz v. Titusville · 373 Pa. 528
- Lees v. Sampson Land Co. · 372 Pa. 126
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- Knup v. Philadelphia · 386 Pa. 350
- Parker v. Philadelphia · 391 Pa. 242
- HSP Gaming, L.P. v. City of Philadelphia · 954 A.2d 1156
- Shender v. Zoning Board of Adjustment · 388 Pa. 265
- Cozzone v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board · 73 A.3d 526
- Cleaver v. Board of Adjustment · 414 Pa. 367
- Hart v. Bayless Investment & Trading Company · 346 P.2d 1101
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- School District v. Zoning Board of Adjustment · 417 Pa. 277
- Robinson v. Philadelphia · 400 Pa. 80
- Lhormer v. Bowen · 410 Pa. 508
- Trust Agrmt. of E. Taylor Appeal of: Wells Fargo · 164 A.3d 1147
- Lened Homes, Inc. v. Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections · 386 Pa. 50
- Com., Dept. of Ed. v. First School · 370 A.2d 702
- Appeal of Yerger · 460 Pa. 537
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- George v. Moore · 394 Pa. 419
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