Legal Opinion

Testa v. Dorchak

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Washington County

Decided December 12, 1966No. 706Published

1Opinion of the Court

Sweet, P. J.,

Mary Ann Testa has sued Emil Dorchak, a justice of the peace, and Harry K. Garber, a deputy constable, in trespass. Defendants demurred and the case came on for oral argument to ascertain whether she has alleged a cause of action. It seems that before January 28,1966, plaintiff was involved in a matter of disorderly conduct. Using registered mail, Emil Dorchak, J. P., mailed a summons for a hearing to plaintiff. On January 26, 1966, at or about 12:01 a.m., he issued another summons for the same offense. (Parenthetically, we might remark that this particular action ended favorably…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. McNair's PetitionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  2. McCarthy v. De ArmitSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1881
  3. Waring v. WDAS Broadcasting Station, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  4. MacK AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  5. Walker v. WhittleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951

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