Legal Opinion · Dissent
Estate of Burlingame v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 14, 1989No. Appeal No. 2743 C.D. 1987Published
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*187aDissenting Opinion by
Judge Barry:
The majority holds that a party appealing a referee’s decision to the Board of Review waives any issues not specified as error when the appeal is filed. I do not believe any of the cases' relied upon by the majority compel such a result. Furthermore, I am convinced that this decision will, lead to unjust results harming the very individuals meant to-be aided by the Unemployment Compensation Law, Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex.Sess.,, E.L.. (1937) 2897', 43 P.S. §§ 751-914. I therefore respectfully dissent.
The Board of Review is a unique body. While it is…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Dilliplaine v. Lehigh Valley Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Peak v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Wing v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Schneider v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Gill Unemployment Compensation CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
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