Legal Opinion
Commonwealth Ex Rel. v. Davis
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 6, 1930No. Appeal, 62PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Simpson,
During the term for which he was elected, Joseph Cauffiel, the mayor of the City of Johnstown, was indicted, tried and convicted, inter alia, of misbehavior in office, and a part of his sentence was that he “shall be and is hereby removed from the office of mayor of the City of Johnstown.” On appeal, this sentence was affirmed by the Superior Court (97 Pa. Superior Ct. 202), and later we dismissed an application for a writ of certiorari to review its judgment: Com. v. Cauffiel, 298 Pa. 319. It follows that the entire sentence, including the removal from office,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Richie v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
- McKannay v. HortonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Bowman's CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
- Commonwealth v. DabbierioSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
- Houseman v. Commonwealth ex rel. TenerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1882
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Bowers v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Commonwealth v. KnoxSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
- Moskowitz's Registration CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Kelley v. PommerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Fidelity Bank v. Pennsylvania Turnpike CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
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