Legal Opinion

Francis v. John A. Brashear Merged School District

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 11, 1969No. Appeal, No. 147PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

Per Curiam,

This is an action in mandamus.

On March 3, 1966, the court below entered judgment for the defendant on the pleadings. On March 17th, a petition for reargument was filed which was granted on April 7th. No stay of the proceedings was requested or directed. On February 6, 1969, the court reaffirmed the judgment entered on March 3, 1966.1 *590The present appeal was filed on February 26, 1969.

Unfortunately for the appellant, the appeal is untimely and must be quashed. The judgment entered on March 3, 1966, was a final judgment, and the statutory period for appeal began to run…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Erie v. Piece of Land, Etc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Alco Parking Corp. v. PittsburghSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  2. Indiana County Hospital Authority v. McCarl's Plumbing & Heating Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  3. Erie Redevelopment Authority v. PulakosSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  4. Navarra v. Laurito, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lawrence County1975

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