Testa v. Dorchak
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Washington County
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
- McNair's PetitionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
- McCarthy v. De ArmitSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1881
- Waring v. WDAS Broadcasting Station, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
- MacK AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Walker v. WhittleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
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