Legal Opinion
Drake v. Drake
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 25, 1999No. 0015 W.D. Appeal Docket 1998Published
1Opinion of the Court
725 A.2d 717 (1999)
Jane E. DRAKE, Appellee,
v.
James G. DRAKE, Appellant.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Submitted June 29, 1998.
Decided February 25, 1999.
James G. Drake, pro se.
Janette Baisley, for Jane Drake.
Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN and SAYLOR, JJ.
OPINION
NEWMAN, Justice.
We granted review in this matter to resolve whether a commutation award in a workers' compensation claim is marital property and therefore subject to equitable distribution pursuant to Sections 3501 and 3502 of the Divorce Code.[1]
FACTS
James Drake (hereinafter Husband) and Jane E. Drake…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited25 opinions
- McCarty v. McCartySupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Mansell v. MansellSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- DiFlorido v. DiFloridoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Bell, Secy. of Banking v. BradySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
- Platek v. PlatekSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
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