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Barton v. Penco

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 13, 1981No. 1651PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIEAND, Judge:

Matthew Barton, a police officer, was accused of receiving stolen property by an unidentified complainant. After a thorough investigation had been conducted by Inspector Ralph Penco, the accusation was found to be groundless. Barton thereafter commenced an action in equity to compel Penco, Police Commissioner Morton Solomon, and the City of Philadelphia to disclose the name and address of the complainant and the contents of the investigative file. The trial court, after hearing, entered an order denying a mandatory injunction and dismissing the complaint with prejudice.

Barton,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. GarvinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
  2. Wiley v. WoodsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  3. Commonwealth v. DERRY TP., ETC.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. Logan v. CHERRIESupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  5. Lamolinara v. BARGERCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Hoffman v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Game CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. Storti v. Minnesota Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  3. Winters v. Erie Insurance GroupSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. In Re Estate of DoroneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  5. In Re Adoption of HamiltonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

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