Legal Opinion
Bethlehem Mines Corp. v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 28, 1973No. 782 C.D. 1973PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
President Judge Bowman,
This case arises from a petition for a ivrit of prohibition filed in this Court by Bethlehem Mines Corporation (BMC) against the Department of Environmental Resources (DER).
The sole issue to be decided is whether or not this Court has the power and authority to issue a writ of prohibition. The writ of prohibition is an extraordinary prerogative ivrit derived from the English high courts and statutorily granted to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania by the Act of May 22, 1722, 1 Sim. P. L. 131. The issuance of the writ is designed to prevent the unauthorized…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co. v. LairdSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
- Bell AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
- Schlesinger PetitionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
- Akron Borough v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Collins v. GesslerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Bethlehem Mines Corp. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Centennial Bank v. WhitesellCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Deer Creek Drainage Basin Authority v. County Board of ElectionsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Deer Creek Drainage Basin Authority v. County Board of ElectionsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977