Narrative Opinion Summary
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the lower court's order in the case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. SmithKline Beckman Corporation. The case was argued on September 18, 1985, and the decision was rendered on October 3, 1985. The appellant, represented by Suellen M. Wolfe from Harrisburg, sought to challenge the lower court’s ruling, while the appellee was represented by a team from Ballard, Spahr, Andrews, and Ingersoll, based in Philadelphia. Justice Flaherty did not participate in the deliberations or the decision of the case. The affirmation indicates that the court upheld the previous ruling without further elaboration.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court's Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania upheld the ruling of the lower court without providing additional reasoning or elaboration, thus affirming the decision made in the previous instance.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the lower court's order in the case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. SmithKline Beckman Corporation.
Judicial Participationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Justice Flaherty did not partake in the deliberations or the decision-making process of the case, indicating that the decision was reached by the remaining justices.
Reasoning: Justice Flaherty did not participate in the deliberations or the decision of the case.