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Commonwealth v. Seibert

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 7, 1918No. Appeal, No. 14PublishedCited by 23 opinions

Appeal, No. 14, Jan. T., 1919, by defendant, from judgment of Superior Court, Oct. T., 1917, No. 329, affirming sentence of Q. S. Philadelphia Co., Nov. Ses., 1916, No. 452, on verdict of guilty, in case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. John A. Seibert. Appeal from Superior Court. Before Martin, P. J. See 69 Pa. Superior Ct. 271. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. -The Superior Court affirmed the sentence of the Court of Quarter Sessions.

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Appeal, No. 14, Jan. T., 1919, by defendant, from judgment of Superior Court, Oct. T., 1917, No. 329, affirming sentence of Q. S. Philadelphia Co., Nov. Ses., 1916, No. 452, on verdict of guilty, in case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. John A. Seibert. Appeal from Superior Court. Before Martin, P. J. See 69 Pa. Superior Ct. 271. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. -The Superior Court affirmed the sentence of the Court of Quarter Sessions. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was the judgment of the Superior Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Stewabt,

The appellant is under conviction and sentence in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Philadelphia County, November Term, 1916, under a bill of indictment charging that within the jurisdiction of the court and at the times specified he did then and there unlawfully engage in the practice of medicine and surgery, publicly professing to cure and heal diseases, nervous disorders, displacements, injuries and ailments by means of a certain system and treatment known as neuropathy, without first having received a certificate of licensure from the Bureau of Medical…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In re Registration of CampbellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Ex Rel. v. HumphreySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  2. Long v. Metzger, S. B. M. E., Etc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  3. Palmer v. O'HaraSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  4. Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education & Licensure v. FerrySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  5. Commonwealth v. JobeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1927

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