Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 12/14/1984

Commonwealth v. Smith

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486 A.2d 445
336 Pa. Super. 636
1984 Pa. Super. LEXIS 6945

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stating that “[b]ecause the existence of an actual controversy is essential to appellate jurisdiction, if, pending an appeal, an event occurs which renders it impossible for the appellate court to grant any relief, the appeal will be dismissed”
“[I]f, pending an appeal, an event occurs which renders it impossible for the appellate court to grant any relief, the appeal will be dismissed.”
“Because the existence of actual controversy is essential to appellate jurisdiction, if, pending an appeal, an event occurs which renders it impossible for the appellate court to grant any relief, the appeal will be dismissed.”

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Judges: Wickersham, Johnson, Hoffman

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