Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Emerick
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 22, 1953No. Appeal, 151PublishedCited by 120 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearne,
This appeal and nine others, argued at the same time, necessitate a re-examination of the functions of the Secretary of Revenue, the Courts of Common Pleas, and the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under The Vehicle Code, 1929, May 1, P. L. 905, as amended, 75 P.S. 1 et seq., relating to suspensions of motor license operation privilege.
Under the. Statutory Construction Act, 1937, May 28, P. L. 1019, Art. IV, §51, 46 P.S. 551, the object of judicial interpretation and'construction of a-statute is'to ascertain and "effectuate the intention…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Gundling v. ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Commonwealth ex rel. McClain v. LockeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1873
- New York Ex Rel. Lieberman v. Van De CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Commonwealth v. FunkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
- Davis v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
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3Cited by120 opinions
- Bowling v. Office of Open RecordsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2013
- Virnelson Motor Vehicle Operator License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- Tp. of Moon v. POL. OFFICE. OF TP. OF MOONSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Commonwealth v. HaltemanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
- Commonwealth v. WootenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
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