Smith v. Gallagher

Decided October 26, 1962. Michael A. Musmanno wrote the opinion for the court.

408 Pa. 551 · Cited 59 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Dauphin County Grand Jury Investigation Proceedings · 2 A.2d 783
• Margiotti Appeal · 365 Pa. 330
• Commonwealth Ex Rel. Minerd v. Margiotti · 188 A. 524
• Special Grand Jury Case · 397 Pa. 254
• Matson v. Margiotti · 371 Pa. 188
• Powell v. Shepard · 381 Pa. 405
• Dauphin County Grand Jury Investigation Proceedings · 2 A.2d 809
• Commonwealth Ex Rel. v. Snyder · 144 A. 748
• Commonwealth Ex Rel. Palermo v. Pittsburgh · 13 A.2d 24
• Dauphin County Grand Jury Investigation Proceedings · 2 A.2d 802
• Shenker v. Harr, Treasurer · 2 A.2d 298
• Smith v. Allegheny County · 377 Pa. 365
• Osborn v. Bank of United States · 22 U.S. 738
• McNair's Petition · 187 A. 498
• Gardner v. Allegheny County · 382 Pa. 88
• Commonwealth Ex Rel. McCreary v. Major · 22 A.2d 686
• Snyder's Case · 152 A. 33
• Keystone Raceway Corp. v. State Harness Racing Commission · 405 Pa. 1
• Commonwealth v. Kirk · 17 A.2d 195
• Dozor Agency v. Rosenberg · 403 Pa. 237
• Reifsnyder v. Pittsburgh Outdoor Advertising Co. · 396 Pa. 320
• Commonwealth Ex Rel. Margiotti v. Orsini · 368 Pa. 259
• Keystone Insurance v. Warehousing & Equipment Corp. · 402 Pa. 318
• Slott v. Plastic Fabricators, Inc. · 402 Pa. 433
• Moeller v. Washington County · 44 A.2d 252

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• In re January 1974 Philadelphia County Grand Jury Investigation · 458 Pa. 586
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• Mayer v. Hemphill · 411 Pa. 1
• Chalfin v. Specter · 426 Pa. 464
• Pennsylvania Bankers Ass'n v. Pennsylvania Department of Banking · 956 A.2d 956
• In Re: 35th Statewide Inv Grand Jury / Pet of: AG
• Price v. Philadelphia Parking Authority · 422 Pa. 317
• Commonwealth v. Morris · 771 A.2d 721
• Commonwealth v. Caplan · 411 Pa. 563
• State Ex Rel . Preissler v. Dostert · 260 S.E.2d 279
• In Re Franciscus · 369 A.2d 1190
• Commonwealth ex rel. Specter v. Shiomos · 457 Pa. 104
• In Re Estate of R. L. L. · 409 A.2d 321
• Martin v. Philadelphia · 420 Pa. 14
• Nicholas v. Sammons · 363 S.E.2d 516
• Township of Upper Moreland v. Commonwealth · 48 Pa. Commw. 27
• State Ex Rel. Goodwin v. Cook · 248 S.E.2d 602
• Hilton v. WT Grant Company · 212 F. Supp. 126
• Deer Creek Drainage Basin Authority v. County Board of Elections · 381 A.2d 103
• Chemical Natural Resources, Inc. v. Republic of Venezuela · 420 Pa. 134
• Matter of Application for Appoint. of Ind. Counsel · 596 F. Supp. 1465
• Stanek v. Pittsburgh · 419 Pa. 426

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