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· 5/15/2002

Estate of Haiko v. McGinley

Citations

  • 799 A.2d 155
  • 2002 Pa. Super. 147
  • 2002 Pa. Super. LEXIS 862

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that an appellant’s failure to include citations to relevant authority constitutes waiver of the issue on appeal
  • holding that failure to support an argument with citation to legal authority or reasoned analysis of law results in waiver
  • stating that “[i]t is not this Court’s function or duty to become an advocate for the appellant.”
  • stating that absent reasoned discussion of the law in an appellate brief, this Court’s ability to provide meaningful review is hampered, necessitating waiver on appeal
  • stating that a trial court’s order granting reconsideration must state expressly and unequivocally that reconsideration is granted
  • deeming issue waived for failure to include reasoned discussion of the law against which to adjudge the appellant’s claims

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Judges: Johnson, Beck, Kelly

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