Legal Opinion

Lawler v. Commonwealth

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 24, 1943No. 30PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Deew,

Plaintiffs, County Commissioners of Lackawanna County and Administrative Officers of the Lackawanna County Institution District, together with certain taxpayers, filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County a bill in equity bearing the designation: “Bill of Review and Bill in the Nature of a Bill of Review”, in which the Borough of Dunmore was by order of that court permitted to join, praying for an injunction restraining the Commonwealth and the Secretary of Public Welfare, defendants, from taking possession, ownership and control of the Hillside Home and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bailey's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  2. Chester County Institution District v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  3. Poor District Case (No. 2)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  4. Young's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1882
  5. Dennison v. GoehringSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1847

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of BellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Estate of KendallSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2009
  3. Assistance to Persons in Institutions, Pennsylvania Department of Justice1946
  4. Girard Clarification PetitionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  5. Girard Clarification PetitionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966

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