Legal Opinion

Voloshen v. Mann

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 21, 1958No. Appeal, 58PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Musmanno,

The opposing litigants in this case are sisters which perhaps offers one reason why the figure of Justice is portrayed blindfolded so that she may not have to look upon the melancholy spectacle of members of the same family fighting, condemning, and reviling one another. However, we are concerned here only with the legal problems involved in the controversy and pass no judgment on the interwoven sentimental unities.

From 1927 to 1947 Dorothy Voloshen and Ida Mann (they were both married) were almost inseparable. The relationship between them was even profounder…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Flaccus v. WoodSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
  2. Moorre v. Stevens Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  3. Crum v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1910

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Bata v. Central-Penn Nat. Bank of Phila.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  2. Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority v. L & A Creative Art Studio, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972

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