Legal Opinion

Scott v. Bristol Township Police Department

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 22, 1995PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Judge.

David Scott appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County (trial court) that quashed his appeal from an order of the Civil Service Commission (Commission) of the Township of Bristol (Township) upholding the decision to terminate Scott as a Township police officer. The question Scott presents is whether the trial court erred in finding that Scott did not timely file his appeal and petition for review from the decision of the Commission.

In April 1993 Scott was afforded a predetermination healing, following which the chief of police sent him a notice of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Miller v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  2. McNeilis v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  3. Peace v. Commonwealth, Department of Public WelfareCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  4. In Re Incorporation of Borough of Pocono RacewayCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  5. Guth v. South Whitehall Township Civil Service CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

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  4. C. Perkins v. WCAB (Sewickley Car Store)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2019
  5. Orenshaw v. Springfield TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1999

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