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Graysneck v. Heard

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 24, 1966No. Appeal, 23PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

In the early morning of April 12, 1964, Charles P. Mushinsky was shot as he was leaving the Blue Belle Coffee Shop in Pittsburgh by one Robert Heard, a police officer for the City of Pittsburgh. Mushinsky died within an hour. Complaint in trespass was brought by Raymond Graysneck, administrator of decedent’s estate, under the Pennsylvania wrongful death1 and survival acts2 against Robert Heard, the City of Pittsburgh and the owners of the Blue Belle Coffee Shop— Gregory Pappas, Steve Kavalis, Chris Pappas, and Andy Pappas.

The City of Pittsburgh [City] filed…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Eden Roc Country Club v. MullhauserSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  2. Dillon v. York City School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  3. Stouffer v. MorrisonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Dillon v. York City School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  2. Smeltz v. HarrisburgSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  3. Safeguard Mutual Insurance v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
  4. Perkins v. Johnstown CitySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  5. Ayala v. Philadelphia Board of Public EducationSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1972

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