Legal Opinion

Singzon v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 24, 1981No. 80-2-288PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LARSEN, Justice.

In early March, 1980, the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) announced the reduction of the nursing staff at Shamokin State General Hospital (SSGH) located in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Appellants filed a petition for review with the Commonwealth Court on April 15, 1980 asking that Court to “set aside the decisions and plan” of respondents DPW and Helen O’Bannon, Secretary of DPW (appellees herein).

On April 24, 1980, appellants filed an application for a preliminary injunction requesting the Commonwealth Court to preliminarily enjoin appellees from implementing the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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  2. John G. Bryant Co. v. Sling Testing & Repair, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  3. Intraworld Industries, Inc. v. Girard Trust BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. Zebra v. Pittsburgh School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
  5. New Castle Orthopedic Associates v. BurnsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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3Cited by41 opinions

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