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Lester Associates v. Commonwealth

Citation: 751 A.2d 253

Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania; June 29, 1999; Pennsylvania; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

On April 26, 2000, the court ordered that the Memorandum Opinion from June 29, 1999, and the Order with Dissenting Opinion from March 17, 2000, be designated as OPINION and reported. The court also addressed the Petitioner’s exceptions to the June 29, 1999 order, denying those exceptions based on the reasoning provided in the opinion from Lester Associates v. Commonwealth (Pa.Cmwlth. No. 413 F.R.1997, filed June 29, 1999). Judgment was entered in favor of the Commonwealth.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Petitioner’s Exceptions

Application: The court denied the Petitioner’s exceptions to the June 29, 1999 order by referencing the reasoning provided in a previous related case.

Reasoning: The court also addressed the Petitioner’s exceptions to the June 29, 1999 order, denying those exceptions based on the reasoning provided in the opinion from Lester Associates v. Commonwealth (Pa.Cmwlth. No. 413 F.R.1997, filed June 29, 1999).

Designation and Reporting of Judicial Opinions

Application: The court designated the Memorandum Opinion and Order with Dissenting Opinion as official opinions to be reported.

Reasoning: On April 26, 2000, the court ordered that the Memorandum Opinion from June 29, 1999, and the Order with Dissenting Opinion from March 17, 2000, be designated as OPINION and reported.

Judgment in Favor of the Commonwealth

Application: The court entered judgment in favor of the Commonwealth, concluding the legal dispute in the Commonwealth’s favor.

Reasoning: Judgment was entered in favor of the Commonwealth.