Legal Opinion

Gekas v. Shapp

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 8, 1976No. 1PublishedCited by 152 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JONES, Chief Justice.

In this appeal, we are called upon to review the decision of the Commonwealth Court sustaining preliminary objections to appellant’s complaint in equity. 1 After reviewing the pleadings and applicable law, we are convinced that the Commonwealth Court reached the correct result and will affirm.

In 1974, the appellant, George W. Gekas, in his capacity as citizen and taxpayer, filed a complaint in equity in the Commonwealth Court seeking to enjoin the appellees, Governor Milton J. Shapp, Secretary of Property and Supplies, Frank C. Hilton and State Treasurer, Grace M.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. PAPIEVES Et Ux. v. KellySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  2. Schott v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
  3. Hoffman v. Misericordia HospitalSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  4. Buchanan v. Brentwood Federal Savings & Loan Assoc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  5. Clevenstein v. RizzutoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970

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3Cited by152 opinions

  1. Wicks v. Milzoco Builders, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. Hunter v. Port Authority of Allegheny CountySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. D'AMBROSIO v. Pa. Nat. Mut. Cas. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  4. Consumers Education & Protective Ass'n v. NolanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Bartanus v. LisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984

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