Frisby v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis
1990
Citation profile
1
cited by 1 later decisions
1
states following
August 1996
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Lyng v. Payne · American Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Merry · Summit School, Inc. v. Commonwealth · Fumo v. Redevelopment Authority
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“Counsel for DPW explained that the agency first wanted to resolve the earlier litigation involving Ms. Frisby by closing the Morris Arms and relocating its residents. DPW’s concern is that, if it were to deny Mr. Lofton’s application before the home closed, it would enable Petitioners to operate the home without a license pending appeal. Petitioners are attempting to do indirectly what they failed to do directly. They admit in their complaint that budding and fire code violations were not corrected in a timely fashion and that Mattie Morris Frisby and her son now seek a reevaluation of the Morris Arms in view of current conditions. DPW’s decision to withhold action is intended to effectuate the lieens-ing requirement of the Public Welfare Code [Act of June 13, 1967, P.L. 31, as amended, 62 P.S. §§ 101-1411] and is not an abuse of discretion, (footnote omitted).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“When after investigation, the department is satisfied that the applicant or applicants for a license are responsible persons, that the place to be used as a facility is suitable for the purpose, is appropriately equipped and that the applicant or applicants and the place to be used as a facility meet all the requirements of this act and of the applicable statutes, ordinances and regulations, it shall issue a license and shall keep a record thereof and of the application.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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