Legal Opinion
Brown v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 8, 2008PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge LEAVITT.
Janice K. Brown appeals the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County (trial court) denying her petition for expedited release of her home from future forfeiture proceedings. Also before the Court is a motion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to quash the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. For the reasons that follow, we will vacate the order of the trial court.
Janice Brown (Mrs. Brown) and her husband, Dr. Richard A. Brown (collectively, the Browns), own as tenants by the entirety a split-level house located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The value of the house…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Commonwealth v. Real Property & Improvements Commonly Known as 5444 Spruce StreetSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
- Commonwealth v. McJettCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
- A.B. Ex Rel. Bennett v. Slippery Rock Area School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
3Cited by4 opinions
- Commonwealth v. All That Certain Lot or Parcel of Land Located at 605 University DriveSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2014
- Commonwealth v. 542 Ontario Street, BethlehemCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
- Commonwealth v. All that Certain Lot or Parcel of Land Located at 605 University DriveCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2012
- Commonwealth v. 542 Ontario Street, BethlehemCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2010