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Ciammaichella Appeal

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 7, 1952No. Appeal, 271PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Chidsey,

This is an appeal by foster parents from the judgment of the Superior Court affirming the order of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia, sitting as a juvenile court, awarding custody of a minor, Nancy Louise Salemno, to her natural mother.

The appeal was allowed because in our opinion the Superior Court misconceived its reviewing function. The Juvenile Court Law of 1933, June 2, P. L. 1433, Section 16,11 PS §258, provides: “. . . appeals shall lie as a matter of right to the Superior Court of this Commonwealth, upon the same terms and with the same regulations as…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Children's Aid Society v. GardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Graham v. GrahamSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  3. Garrett's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  4. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Camp v. CampSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  5. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Williams v. PriceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1950

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Albright v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. FettersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Rinker AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  3. Stapleton v. Dauphin County Child Care ServiceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  4. Commonwealth v. PyleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  5. Yentzer v. Taylor Wine Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962

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