2 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 704
Disposition of appeal: the cases that interpreted this section
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Later changes in law
Changes after the earliest notes below. A note stating a rule one of these changed is marked "Law changed since".
- 1986-11-05 Estate of McGovern v. State Employees’ Retirement Board held that § 704 supplies the same substantial-evidence standard regardless of which party prevailed before the agency, rejecting the Commonwealth Court’s former split standard. Source
- 2002-12-10 Leon E. Wintermyer, Inc. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board held that § 704 permits review for capricious disregard of material, competent evidence whenever the issue is properly raised, ending the rule that limited that review according to which party presented evidence. Source
- 2009-01-01 The new Right-to-Know Law made § 704’s deferential agency-review standard inapplicable to appeals under that law unless adopted by regulation or policy; Bowling v. Office of Open Records (Pa. 2013) affirmed de novo review. Source
Scope and standard of review
Section 704 supplies the standards for judicial review of parole revocation decisions.
Goods v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole · filed 2006-12-27
Parole revocation hearings are subject to these standards.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision and does not permit a court to reweigh evidence or judge witness credibility.
Pawk v. Commonwealth · filed 1978-12-29
This scope of review prohibits the Court from making judgments as to the credibility and weight to be given the evidence. Therefore, Appellant’s claim that the expert witness was not credible and that conflicting evidence was presented is without merit.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and necessary factual findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
North American Coal Corp. v. Commonwealth · filed 1979-01-02
The Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. §704, limits our scope of review to a determination of whether constitutional rights have been violated, an error of law committed, or whether any necessary finding of fact was unsupported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits judicial review of an agency decision to errors of law, constitutional violations, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Frederico Granero Co. v. Commonwealth · filed 1979-06-08
Our scope of review is that defined in the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C.S. §704, which limits this Court to a determination of whether or not an error of law was committed, constitutional rights were violated, or whether or not findings of fact are unsupported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm a Commission adjudication unless constitutional rights were violated, the adjudication is contrary to law, or a necessary finding lacks substantial evidence.
Wood v. Commonwealth · filed 1980-02-21
Our scope of review is defined in Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C.S. §704, which requires us to affirm an adjudication of the Commission unless constitutional rights are violated, the adjudication is not in accordance with law, or a necessary finding of fact is unsupported by substantial evidence. ... We must therefore affirm the portion of the Commission’s findings which hold that the petitioner was removed for just cause.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Law changed since Estate of McGovern (Pa. Nov. 5, 1986) rejected a different review standard based on which party prevailed below; § 704’s substantial-evidence standard applies either way.
Section 704 limits judicial review of agency decisions to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Colt Industries v. Commonwealth · filed 1980-05-14
In disposing of these issues, we bear in mind that our review is limited to a determination of whether or not the petitioner’s constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, and, because the party with the burden of proof prevailed below, whether or not the necessary findings of fact were supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C.S. §704; Dumm v. Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, 42 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 594, 401 A.2d 415 (1979).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Commission decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence; a supported exercise of administrative discretion must be affirmed.
Pennsylvania Department of Education v. White · filed 1981-07-17
Our scope of review of a decision of the Commission, as defined by Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, is to determine whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed or a necessary finding of fact was unsupported by substantial evidence and we are required to affirm the Commission in the exercise of its administrative discretion even though we might have reached a different result, as long as a reasonable mind might reach the same decision on the basis of the evidence before the Commission.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits judicial review of an agency ruling to errors of law, constitutional violations, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Sharp v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation · filed 1982-07-20
Our scope of review from a ruling of the Civil Service Commission is delineated by Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, which limits our review to determining if there was an error of law committed, if constitutional rights were violated or the findings of fact were not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits judicial review of an agency adjudication to substantial evidence, errors of law, and violations of constitutional rights.
Township v. Commonwealth, Bureau of Social Security for Public Employees · filed 1982-09-01
Our review of Bureau adjudications is governed by the provisions of Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, which limits our review to determining whether the adjudication below was supported by substantial evidence, whether an error of law was committed, or whether the petitioner’s constitutional rights were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of civil service commission decisions to constitutional violations, legal errors, and necessary findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Lawrence v. Commonwealth, Department of Labor & Industry · filed 1982-11-09
In civil service cases, Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, defines onr scope of review. Accordingly, we must decide if the commission violated constitutional rights, committed an error of law or failed to support a necessary finding of fact with substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires affirmance of an agency adjudication unless the agency violated constitutional rights, made factual findings unsupported by substantial evidence, or committed an error of law.
Harmony Volunteer Fire Co. v. Commonwealth · filed 1983-04-26
We must affirm an adjudication of an administrative agency unless the agency violated constitutional rights, made findings of fact not supported by substantial evidence or committed an error of law.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a dental board decision to errors of law, constitutional violations, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Oppenheim v. Commonwealth · filed 1983-05-06
With dental board appeals, we limit our scope of review to determining’ if the board has committed an error of law, violated constitutional rights, or failed to support any necessary finding of fact with substantial evidence. Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; State Dental Council and Examining Board v. Friedman, 27 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 546, 549, 367 A.2d 363, 365 (1976).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a DPW adjudication to substantial evidence, legal error, and violations of constitutional rights.
Visconto v. Commonwealth · filed 1983-05-13
Our review of a DPW adjudication is limited to determining whether the adjudication is supported by substantial evidence or is contrary to law, and whether the appellant’s constitutional rights have been violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 permits a reviewing court to consider only the agency findings necessary and sufficient to support its adjudication.
House v. Scanlon · filed 1983-09-26
As a general principle, a court reviewing an administrative decision adjudicates the case before it in accord with due process even if it does not review all the findings of an administrative body if it reviews findings which are necessary and sufficient to support the adjudication.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency adjudication unless constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or necessary factual findings lack substantial evidence.
Pavia v. Commonwealth · filed 1983-10-12
Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, requires this Court to affirm Commission adjudications unless constitutional rights are violated, errors of law are committed or necessary findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency adjudication unless it violates constitutional rights or the law, or a finding lacks substantial evidence.
Sipp v. Commonwealth · filed 1983-10-17
The scope of our review under Section 704 of the Administrative Law and Procedure, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, requires us to affirm the adjudication of the Commission unless it is in violation of the constitutional! rights of the appellant, in violation of the law, or that any finding is not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency adjudication unless constitutional rights were violated, an error of law occurred, or necessary factual findings lack substantial evidence.
Corbacio v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review · filed 1983-10-25
Pursuant to Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, we must affirm the Board’s adjudication unless a party’s constitutional rights were violated or there was an error of law, or necessary findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency adjudication to whether it is supported by substantial evidence, accords with law, and observes constitutional rights.
Zazo v. Commonwealth · filed 1984-02-08
Our review is limited to determining whether the adjudication of the board is supported by substantial evidence, is in accordance with law and is observant of the petitioner’s constitutional rights.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits judicial review in unemployment cases to errors of law and whether the Board’s findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Comp v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review · filed 1984-07-11
Our scope of review in unemployment cases is limited to determining whether an error of law was committed or whether the Board’s findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of Board action to constitutional violations, errors of law, and necessary findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Amspacher v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review · filed 1984-08-14
Under our limited scope of review, we must affirm the action of the Board unless there is a violation of constitutional rights, an error of law committed by the Board, or a necessary finding of fact is not supported by substantial evidence contained in the record. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Saxton v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 71 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 636, 455 A.2d 765 (1983).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a DPW adjudication to whether substantial evidence supports it, it accords with law, and constitutional rights were respected.
Kratzer v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare · filed 1984-09-26
We note initially that our scope of review of a DPW adjudication is limited to determining whether the adjudication was supported by substantial evidence, was in accordance with law, and whether or not constitutional rights were violated. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Montgomery County Child Welfare Cervices v. Hull, 51 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 1, 413 A.2d 757 (1980).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole recommitment order to legal error, substantial evidence supporting necessary findings, and constitutional violations.
Chapman v. Commonwealth · filed 1984-11-07
We initially take due note of our limited scope of review of a Board recommitment order which is to determine if the order is in accordance with law, whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence, and whether petitioner’s constitutional rights were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether substantial evidence supports necessary findings.
Miles v. Commonwealth · filed 1984-11-27
Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, limits our scope of review to a determination of whether a party’s constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or necessary findings are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
When the Secretary of Education takes no additional evidence, Section 704 directs the court to review the school board’s decision for unsupported necessary findings, legal error, and constitutional violations.
Hamburg v. North Penn School District · filed 1984-12-07
Our scope of review, where the Secretary has taken no additional evidence, is to review the decision of the school board and determine whether that decision contains any necessary factual findings which are not supported by substantial evidence, is in accordance with law, and whether any constitutional rights of the appellant were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits judicial review to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Jones v. Commonwealth · filed 1984-12-13
Pursuant to Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, this Court’s review is limited to determining whether there was a violation of constitutional rights or an error of law and whether the referee’s findings are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole recommitment order to whether substantial evidence supports it, it accords with law, and it violates constitutional rights.
O'Hara v. Commonwealth · filed 1985-01-31
In reviewing a parole recommitment order of the Board, our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether the Board’s order is supported by substantial evidence, is in accordance with law, and whether any constitutional rights of the parolee have been violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of Commonwealth agency decisions to constitutional violations, errors of law, and factual findings unsupported by evidence.
Bey v. Board of Education · filed 1985-02-19
Our review of a determination of the Civil Service Commission is limited by the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704. Since review by this Court of Commonwealth agency determinations, such as the Civil Service Commission and local agency determinations, such as the Board of Education (when a complete record of the proceedings before the local agency is available) is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, error of law was committed or findings of fact are unsupported by the evidence, we hold that standards applicable in reviewing Civil Service Commission determinations are equally applicable to the trial court in the instant case.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 binds a reviewing court to agency fact findings supported by substantial evidence.
Commonwealth, Department of Labor & Industry, Office of Employment Security v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation B · filed 1985-04-08
Such a conclusion, however, would be inconsistent with the administrative findings of fact and, inasmuch as our review of the record demonstrates that those findings are supported by substantial evidence, we are bound thereby. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Taylor v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 474 Pa. 351, 378 A.2d 829 (1977).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 governs judicial review of Commission adjudications under a scope of review substantially identical to the repealed Public Utility Law provision.
Barasch v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · filed 1985-04-09
Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. § 704 now governs our scope of review on appeals from the Commission's adjudications and is substantially identical to the repealed provision of the Public Utility Law.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole recommitment order to whether necessary findings have substantial evidence, comply with law, and respect the parolee’s constitutional rights.
Hawkins v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole · filed 1985-04-10
We are cognizant of our limited scope of review of a Board recommitment order which is to determine whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, are in accordance with, law, and whether any constitutional rights of the parolee have been violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a reviewing court to affirm an agency adjudication unless it finds constitutional or legal error, or a necessary factual finding lacks substantial evidence.
C. J. Langenfelder & Son, Inc. v. Commonwealth · filed 1979-08-07
This is an appropriate place for us to observe that 2 Pa. C.S. §704 requires us to “affirm the adjudication unless it shall find'that the adjudication is in violation of the constitutional rights of the appellant, or is not in accordance with law ... or that any finding of fact made by tbe agency and necessary to support its adjudication is not supported by substantial evidence.”Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency decision when a reasonable mind could reach the same decision on the evidence before the agency.
Justice v. Commonwealth · filed 1983-06-01
The Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704 compels this Court to affirm even in cases where we would be inclined to reach a different result, as long as a reasonable mind might reach the same decision on the basis of the evidence before the Commission.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency adjudication unless it violates constitutional rights, contains an error of law, or lacks substantial evidence for necessary findings.
Bondi v. Commonwealth · filed 1983-10-12
Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, requires this Court to affirm Commission adjudications unless constitutional rights are violated, errors of law are committed or necessary findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a reviewing court to affirm a Commission adjudication unless constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or necessary findings lack substantial evidence.
Johnson v. Commonwealth · filed 1983-10-12
Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, requires this Court to affirm Commission adjudications unless constitutional rights are violated, errors of law are committed or necessary findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency adjudication unless constitutional rights were violated, an error of law occurred, or a necessary factual finding lacks substantial evidence.
Forbes v. Commonwealth · filed 1981-09-18
Under Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, this Court is required to affirm an adjudication of the Civil Service Commission unless constitutional rights have been violated, an error of law has been committed, or a necessary finding of fact is not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Law changed since Same change as noted above.
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to whether necessary findings have substantial evidence, whether the agency committed an error of law, and whether the appellant’s constitutional rights were violated.
Doerr v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board · filed 1985-04-18
Where the party with the burden of proof has prevailed before the Commission, our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or whether any constitutional rights of the appellant were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Law changed since Same change as noted above.
Section 704 limits review of a Board decision to whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law occurred, or constitutional rights were violated.
Savage v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review · filed 1985-04-30
Where the party with the burden of proof has prevailed before the Board, as did the Employer here,, our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or any constitutional rights violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Board parole recommitment order to substantial evidence, errors of law, and violations of the parolee’s constitutional rights.
Hill v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole · filed 1985-05-06
We shall deal with these issues seriatim, bearing in mind that our scope of review of a Board recommitment order is limited to a determination of whether the Board’s findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or whether any of the parolee’s constitutional rights were violated. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Zazo v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, 80 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 198, 470 A.2d 1135 (1984).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a DPW adjudication to substantial evidence, compliance with law, and constitutional rights.
Snyder v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare · filed 1985-05-14
We shall address these issues seriatim, duly noting that our scope of review of a DPW adjudication is limited to determining whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, in accordance with law, and whether or not any of the Petitioner’s constitutional rights have been violated. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Montgomery County Child Welfare Services v. Hull, 51 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 1, 413 A.2d 757 (1980).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 permits reversal of a Public Utility Commission decision for an error of law.
Barasch v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · filed 1985-06-04
The scope of review in Public Utility Commission cases is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights have been violated, an error of law has been committed, or the Commission’s findings and conclusions are, or are not, supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole recommitment order to substantial evidence, errors of law, and constitutional violations.
Oliver v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole · filed 1985-06-04
Our review of a Board reeommittment order is limited to determining whether the Board’s findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law has been committed or the parolee’s constitutional rights have been violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency adjudication to whether necessary findings have substantial evidence, whether the agency made an error of law, and whether constitutional rights were violated.
Guers Dairy, Inc. v. Commonwealth · filed 1985-06-25
In reviewing Guers’ contentions, we are cognizant that our scope of review of an ... agency adjudication is limited to determining whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or whether any constitutional rights have been violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a final agency order to whether the adjudication complied with the law, violated constitutional rights, or lacked substantial evidence.
Ondrusek v. Commonwealth · filed 1985-07-18
Our scope of review of a final order of DPW is limited to a determination of whether the adjudication was in accordance with the law, any constitutional rights were violated and the findings of fact were supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and necessary findings of fact unsupported by substantial evidence.
Clark v. Commonwealth · filed 1985-08-20
Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, limits our scope of review to a determination of whether a party’s constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or necessary findings of fact were not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a school district’s dismissal of a tenured teacher to legal errors, constitutional violations, and necessary findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Ward v. Board of Education · filed 1985-08-22
Of course, we are cognizant that our scope of review of the Secretary’s order which affirmed a school district’s dismissal of a tenured teacher is limited to determining whether an error of law was committed, constitutional rights were violated, or necessary findings of fact were unsupported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Board recommitment order to legal error, constitutional violations, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Anderson v. Commonwealth · filed 1985-09-04
In addressing these issues, we note that our scope of review of a Board recommitment order is limited to determining whether the Board committed an error of law, violated any constitutional rights of the parolee, or whether any necessary findings are unsupported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Board decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and necessary findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Curran v. Commonwealth · filed 1985-09-18
Our scope of review of a decision by the Board is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or necessary findings- were not supported by substantial' evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of Commonwealth agency action to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether findings and conclusions are supported by substantial evidence.
Palmeri v. Commonwealth · filed 1985-09-24
Under Section 704 of the. Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. § 704, the scope of review in appeals from Commonwealth agency action is limited to a determination ... of whether constitutional rights have been violated, an error of law has been committed, or the findings and conclusions are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency order to whether necessary findings have substantial evidence, the agency committed an error of law, or the petitioner's constitutional rights were violated.
Hoey v. Commonwealth · filed 1985-10-29
Of course, our scope of review is limited to determining- whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or any constitutional rights of the petitioner violated. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Barnes v. Department of Justice, 70 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 47, 452 A.2d 593 (1982).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review in unemployment cases to errors of law and whether the board’s factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Dempsey v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review · filed 1985-11-01
Our scope of review in unemployment cases is limited to determining whether an error of law was committed or whether the board’s findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Saxton v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 71 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 636, 455 A.2d 765 (1983).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a DPW adjudication to substantial evidence, errors of law, and violations of constitutional rights.
Peace v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare · filed 1985-12-05
Our scope of review of a DPW adjudication is limited to determining whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or whether any constitutional rights of the petitioner were violated. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Kratzer v. Department of Public Welfare, 85 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 318, 481 A.2d 1320 (1984).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole revocation order to whether necessary findings have substantial evidence, an error of law occurred, or constitutional rights were violated.
Nickens v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole · filed 1985-12-06
• In reviewing a Board parole, revocation order, we are mindful that our scope of review is limited to determining whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of .law committed, or whether 'any of the parolee’s, constitutional. rights were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole revocation order to whether necessary findings have substantial evidence, the Board made an error of law, or the parolee’s constitutional rights were violated.
Weyand v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole · filed 1986-01-03
We shall address those issues in the order presented, mindful, of course, that our scope of review of a Board parole revocation order is limited to determining whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, whether the Board committed an error of law, or whether any of the parolee’s constitutional rights were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole recommitment order to substantial evidence, errors of law, and violations of constitutional rights.
Fallings v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole · filed 1986-01-07
This Court’s scope of review of a recommitment order of the Board is limited to determining whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, whether the Board committed an error of law, and whether the parolee’s constitutional rights were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole board recommitment order to whether the decision is supported by substantial evidence, accords with law, and respects the parolee’s constitutional rights.
Wolfe v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole · filed 1986-01-15
In addressing these issues, we are cognizant of our limited scope of review of a Board recommitment order which is to determine whether the Board’s adjudication is supported by substantial evidence, whether such findings are in accordance with law and whether any constitutional rights of the parolee have been violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole revocation order to whether the findings have substantial evidence, whether the Board made an error of law, and whether the parolee’s constitutional rights were violated.
Sigafoos v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole · filed 1986-01-30
Of course, in reviewing a parole revocation order of the Board, our scope of review is limited to determining whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, ... an error of law committed, or whether any constitutional rights of the parolee have been violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole revocation order to whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law was committed, or constitutional rights were violated.
Jefferson v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1986-03-14
We recognize, of course, that our limited scope of review of a Board parole revocation order is to determine whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed or whether any of the parolee’s constitutional rights were violated. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Coos v. Board of Probation and Parole, 507 Pa. 614, 493 A.2d 680 (1985).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, legal errors, and necessary findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Office of Medical Assistance v. Gelbaugh · filed 1986-04-02
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, errors of law were committed, or necessary findings of feet are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an administrative board’s decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and necessary factual findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
PA. GAME COMM. v. PennDER · filed 1986-05-07
We begin by noting that our scope of review of Board decisions is limited by 2 Pa. C. S. §704 to determining whether the Board committed constitutional violations, errors of law, or whether any necessary findings of fact made by the Board were unsupported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency adjudication to constitutional violations, errors of law, and necessary factual findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Commonwealth v. Commonwealth · filed 1986-05-07
We begin by noting that our scope of review of Board decisions is limited by 2 Pa. C. S. §704 to determining whether the Board committed constitutional violations, errors of law, or whether any necessary findings of fact made by the Board were unsupported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Board parole revocation order to substantial evidence, errors of law, and violations of constitutional rights.
Johnson v. PA. BD. OF PROB. & PAROLE · filed 1986-06-20
Of course, our scope of review of a Board parole revocation order is limited to determining whether necessary findings of the Board are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or whether any of the parolees constitutional rights have been violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Valentine v. PA. HOUSING FIN. AGCY. · filed 1986-06-26
Initially, we note that our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or the findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Melrose v. Commonwealth · filed 1986-07-07
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or the findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence. ... Because we find that the state of the record in the instant case precludes us from making a fair evaluation of the factual issues presented herein, we are forced to remand the case to the Agency for the making of a new record.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 permits a court to review an agency decision for errors of law.
Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry v. Commonwealth · filed 1986-07-24
Our scope of review of course includes errors of law, Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, and, accordingly, we must decide whether the Secretary committed such an error.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole revocation order to substantial evidence, errors of law, and violations of constitutional rights.
Pitch v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1986-08-26
Of course, our scope of review of a Board parole revocation order is limited to determining whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or whether any of the parolees constitutional rights was violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole revocation order to whether necessary findings have substantial evidence, whether the Board committed legal error, or whether it violated constitutional rights.
Seifrit v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1986-09-02
Our own review of the present controversy is limited to determining whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, whether an error of law was committed, or whether any of the parolees constitutional rights were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a parole revocation order to substantial evidence, errors of law, and violations of the parolee’s constitutional rights.
Vereen v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1986-09-26
Our scope of review of a Board parole revocation order is limited to determining whether necessary findings of the Board are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or whether any of the parolees constitutional rights were violated. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Washington v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, 73 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 432, 458 A.2d 645 (1983).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704’s general standard for reviewing agency adjudications yields to the later, specific fee statute, which limits review of fee determinations to abuse of discretion.
Carlisle Electric, Inc. v. Commonwealth · filed 1986-10-21
Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, passed in 1976, requires affirmance of an adjudication unless the reviewing court finds a violation of constitutional rights, a violation of the provisions relating to practice or procedure before Commonwealth agencies or that a necessary factual finding to support the adjudication is not supported by substantial evidence. The Act providing for the award of certain fees, passed in 1982 and effective July 1, 1983, allows a reviewing court to modify a fee determination only where the adjudication officer abused his or her discretion. Based on 1 Pa. C. S. §1933, we must conclude that the Department is correct and that our sole standard of review in these fee determination cases is whether the adjudicating officer committed an abuse of discretion.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Board parole revocation order to substantial evidence, errors of law, and constitutional violations.
Andrews v. Commonwealth · filed 1986-10-23
Our scope of review of a Board parole revocation order is limited to determining whether the Boards findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or whether any of the parolees constitutional rights were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Board recommitment order to legal compliance, substantial evidence for necessary factual findings, and constitutional violations.
Arentz v. Commonwealth · filed 1986-10-23
Our scope of review of a Board recommitment order is to determine if the order is in accordance with the law, whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence, and whether petitioners constitutional rights were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court reviewing an agency decision to affirm unless necessary findings lack substantial evidence, the agency committed an error of law, or constitutional rights were violated.
LaFollette v. Commonwealth · filed 1986-10-29
In reviewing these contentions, we are cognizant that under our limited scope of review we must affirm the Board unless necessary findings are unsupported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed by the Board, or if any of the Claimants constitutional rights were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Board order to whether it complies with the law, whether necessary findings have substantial evidence, and whether constitutional rights were violated.
Winters v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1986-12-10
Our scope of review of an order of the Board is to determine whether the order is in accordance with the law, whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence and whether Petitioners constitutional rights were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm a Board adjudication unless constitutional rights were violated, an error of law occurred, or necessary findings lack substantial evidence.
Wurster v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1986-12-11
And, pursuant to Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, we must affirm a Board adjudication unless a party’s constitutional rights were violated, or there was an error of law, or necessary findings of feet are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of administrative adjudications to constitutional violations, errors of law, and necessary findings of fact unsupported by substantial evidence.
Turzai v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1986-12-31
In reviewing administrative adjudications, we are limited to determining whether or not constitutional rights were violated, errors of law were committed or necessary findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Estate of McGovern v. Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement Board, 512 Pa. 377, 517 A.2d 523 (1986).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.
Beasley v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1987-01-07
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, '2 Pa. C. S. §704; Estate of McGovern v. State Employees’ . Retirement Board, 512 Pa. 377, 517 A.2d 523 (1986).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm a Board adjudication unless there is an error of law or the necessary factual findings lack substantial evidence.
Commonwealth v. Commonwealth · filed 1986-07-15
Pursuant to the Administrative Agency Law, our review of a Board adjudication requires affirmance, unless, inter alia, there was añ error of law or the necessary findings of feet are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of agency factual findings to whether substantial evidence supports them, rather than whether the agency ignored contrary evidence.
Green International, Inc. v. Department of General Services · filed 1987-01-08
Because we are restricted under section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, to a determination of whether the board s findings are supported by substantial evidence in the record, and not whether the board ignored competent evidence which might disprove a finding, we need only search the record for substantial evidence supporting the $4,161,575 AECC.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Board parole revocation order to whether its findings have substantial evidence, it contains legal error, or it violates the parolee’s constitutional rights.
Harper v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1987-01-20
We are also cognizant of our limited scope of review of a Board parole revocation order under Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, requiring us to affirm the Board if its findings are supported by substantial evidence, no errors of law committed and no constitutional rights of the parolee ... are violated. ... Therefore, the Boards finding Harper violated 37 Pa. Code §63.4(3)(ii) is not supported by substantial evidence since no “arrest” was shown by the Board.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 provides for review of legal errors and whether factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Commonwealth v. Kohn · filed 1987-01-28
Our scope of review is limited to determining whether BOC has committed any errors of law and whether findings of feet are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires the findings needed to resolve the issues raised by the evidence to be supported by substantial evidence.
Commonwealth v. Brownsville Golden Age Nursing Home Inc. · filed 1987-02-04
We have interpreted Section 704 to require that all necessary findings sufficient to resolve the issues raised by the evidence be supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires the court to affirm an agency decision unless necessary findings lack substantial evidence, the agency committed an error of law, or a constitutional right was violated.
Rettinger v. WCAB (AM. CAN CO.). · filed 1987-02-11
We shall discuss these issues in the order stated, mindful of course of our limited scope of review under Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, requiring this Court to affirm the Board unless necessary findings are unsupported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or a constitutional right of the Claimant violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Law changed since Leon E. Wintermyer (Pa. Dec. 10, 2002) held that capricious-disregard review under § 704 is available whenever properly raised, regardless of which party presented evidence below.
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency decision unless constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or necessary factual findings lack substantial evidence.
Kosciuszko v. Commonwealth · filed 1987-02-11
In Estate of McGovern v. State Employees’ Retirement Board, 512 Pa. 377, 517 A.2d 523 (1986), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court determined the capricious disregard standard is an improper standard; that in all agency appeals the proper standard is that articulated at Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Act, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, requiring that this Court affirm the Agency’s decision unless constitutional rights have been violated, an error of law committed, or necessary findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency adjudication to constitutional violations, legal errors, and necessary findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Roadway Express, Inc. v. Workmens Compensation Appeal Board · filed 1987-02-12
On appeal, our review of an administrative agency’s action is limited to a determination of whether the adjudication is in violation of the constitutional rights of the Petitioner, is not in accordance with the law, or whether a finding of feet necessary to support the agency’s adjudication is unsupported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm the Board unless necessary findings lack substantial evidence, an error of law was committed, or the claimant’s constitutional rights were violated.
Azzari v. Commonwealth · filed 1987-03-02
We address these issues in the order stated, ever mindful that our limited scope of review under Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, requires us to affirm the Board unless necessary findings lack support by substantial evidence, an error of law was committed, or a constitutional right of the Claimant was violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of agency findings to whether substantial evidence supports them or an error of law occurred.
Runkle v. Commonwealth · filed 1987-03-02
Our scope of review is to determine whether there is substantial evidence on the record to support the findings of fact made by the referee or whether there is an error of law.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a reviewing court to affirm an agency decision unless a necessary finding lacks substantial evidence, an error of law was committed, or a constitutional right was violated.
Falasco v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1987-03-04
In reviewing his contentions, we are also mindful of our limited scope of review under Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, requiring us to affirm the Board unless a necessary finding is unsupported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or a constitutional right of the parolee violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court reviewing an agency decision to determine whether the necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Miller v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1987-03-20
Under our scope of review, we must determine whether the necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; ... Substantial evidence is such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept to support a conclusion.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency adjudication unless necessary findings lack substantial evidence, the agency committed an error of law, or the petitioner's constitutional rights were violated.
Pennsylvania Savings Ass'n v. Commonwealth · filed 1987-04-06
We shall discuss these issues seriatim, ever mindful, of course, that our limited scope of review under Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, requires the Court to affirm the Departments order and adjudication unless necessary findings are unsupported by substantial evidence; an error of law committed; or a constitutional right of the petitioner violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency adjudication unless constitutional rights were violated, the agency made a legal error, or necessary factual findings lack substantial evidence.
Gillespie v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1987-04-10
Pursuant to Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, we must affirm a Board adjudication unless a party’s constitutional rights were violated, or there was an error of law, or necessary findings of feet are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a reviewing court to affirm an agency order unless necessary findings lack substantial evidence, an error of law was committed, or the petitioner's constitutional right was violated.
Schwartz v. Commonwealth · filed 1987-04-21
In reviewing this contention, we are mindful that under our limited scope of review under Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, we are required to affirm the Commissioners order unless necessary findings are unsupported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or a constitutional right of the petitioner has been violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of Board orders to constitutional violations, legal errors, and whether factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Davis v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1987-04-22
Our scope of review for appeals from Board orders is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, errors of law were committed, or whether the findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Estate of McGovern v. State Employees' Retirement Board, 512 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 377, 517 A.2d 523 (1986). ... An examination of the record reveals that there is substantial evidence to support the referee's findings that Petitioner's probationary periods were imposed for unacceptable levels of attendance and performance and were not retaliatory.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a reviewing court to affirm a parole board decision unless necessary findings lack substantial evidence, an error of law occurred, or the parolee’s constitutional rights were violated.
Lawson v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1987-04-24
We shall address these issues in the order stated, cognizant, of course, that our limited scope of review under Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, requires this Court to affirm the Board unless necessary findings are unsupported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or a constitutional right of the parolee violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires affirmance of a Board adjudication unless constitutional rights were violated, an error of law occurred, or necessary findings lack substantial evidence.
Cedeno v. Commonwealth · filed 1987-04-30
Pursuant to Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, we must affirm a Board adjudication unless a party’s constitutional rights were violated, or there was an error of law, or necessary findings of feet are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency adjudication unless necessary findings lack substantial evidence, the agency committed an error of law, or a constitutional right was violated.
Novak v. PA. INSURANCE DEPT. · filed 1987-05-20
We shall consider these issues seriatim, mindful, of course, that under our limited scope of review pursuant to Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, we must affirm the Departments adjudication unless necessary findings are unsupported by substantial evidence, an error of law was committed, or a constitutional right of the petitioner was violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an administrative decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.
Stahl v. Commonwealth · filed 1987-05-21
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, legal errors, and whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.
Rivera v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1987-06-05
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Thomas v. PA. HUMAN RELATIONS COMM. · filed 1987-06-15
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whéthe’r coristitutional rights' were Violated, an error of law was committed; or whether necessary findings of ... fact are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Shearer v. Commonwealth · filed 1987-06-16
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence. ... This evidence is sufficient to support the findings by the Board.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency order to constitutional violations, errors of law, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Beaver Cem. v. Pa. Human Rel. Comm. · filed 1987-06-30
We may not disturb an order of the Commission unless its adjudication is in violation of complainant’s constitutional rights, is not in accordance with the law or if necessary findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Caterpillar Tractor Co. v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 78 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 86, 466 A.2d 1129 (1983).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Artman v. WCAB (ST. PAUL'S HOME) · filed 1987-07-13
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights have been violated, an error of law was committed, or whether the findings of the referee were based upon substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Estate of McGovern v. State Employees' Retirement Board, 512 Pa. 377, 517 A.2d 523, 525 (1986).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Glasgow, Inc. v. Commonwealth · filed 1987-07-28
We are mindful that our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, legal errors, and whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Looney v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1987-08-10
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court reviewing a parole board order to affirm unless necessary findings lack substantial evidence, the board committed an error of law, or the parolee’s constitutional rights were violated.
Bandy v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1987-08-12
In so doing, we are cognizant that our limited scope of review under Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, requires that we affirm the Boards order unless necessary findings are unsupported by substantial evidence, an error of law committed, or a constitutional right of the parolee violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency adjudication unless necessary findings lack substantial evidence, the agency committed an error of law, or constitutional rights were violated.
WM. J. McINTIRE COAL CO., INC. v. PennDER. · filed 1987-08-13
We initially note that pursuant to Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, we must affirm the Board's adjudication unless the necessary findings are unsupported by substantial evidence, an error of law has been committed, or there has been a violation of constitutional rights.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, legal error, and whether factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Sievers v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1987-08-26
Our scope of review is limited to determining whether there has been a constitutional violation or an error of law and whether the findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Board order to whether it accords with law, whether necessary findings have substantial evidence, and whether constitutional rights were violated.
Jezick v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1987-09-09
Our scope of review of an order of the Board is to determine whether the order is in accordance with the law, whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence and whether petitioners constitutional rights were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, legal error, and whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Shaffer v. Commonwealth · filed 1987-09-17
Pursuant to Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Karloff v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1987-09-24
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether there has been a constitutional violation or an error of law and whether the findings of feet are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review in unemployment compensation cases to constitutional violations, legal errors, and whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Kalenevitch v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1987-09-28
Our scope of review in an unemployment compensation case is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, whether an error of law was committed, or whether necessary findings of feet are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of agency decisions to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Matvey v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1987-09-30
Our scope of review is limited to determining whether there has been a constitutional violation or an error of law and whether the findings of feet are supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Kirkwood v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 106 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 92, 525 A.2d 841 (1987).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Pisarek v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV · filed 1987-10-09
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether there has been a constitutional violation or an error of law and whether the findings of feet are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Board recommitment order to whether substantial evidence supports the necessary findings, the order complies with law, and the parolee’s constitutional rights were respected.
Dennis v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1987-10-29
Our scope of review of a Board recommitment order is limited to a determination of whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, whether the order is in accordance with law, and whether any constitutional rights of the parolee have been violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Browning-Ferris Industries of Pennsylvania, Inc. v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review · filed 1987-11-04
Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704 limits our scope of review to determining whether there has been a constitutional violation or an error of law and whether the findings of feet are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to uphold an administrative adjudication unless it is contrary to law or a necessary finding lacks substantial evidence.
Coon v. Deputy Sheriff's Education & Training Board · filed 1987-11-19
The standard governing our scope of review with respect to the adjudication and findings of an administrative board is specified in 2 Pa. C. S. §704, stating that the courts shall uphold them unless the adjudication is not in accordance with law or a necessary finding is not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Public Utility Commission order to constitutional violations, errors of law, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · filed 1987-11-20
Our scope of review over the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is limited to determining whether constitutional rights have been violated, an error of law has been committed, or the Commissions findings of feet are unsupported by substantial evidence. 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Jackson v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 105 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 37, 522 A.2d 1187 (1987).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency order to constitutional violations, errors of law, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Hempsey v. Commonwealth, Insurance Department · filed 1987-11-25
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Estate of McGovern v. State Employees’ Retirement Board, 512 Pa. 377, 517 A.2d 523 (1986).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency order to constitutional violations, errors of law, and necessary fact findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission v. Taylor · filed 1988-01-25
Our scope of review of an administrative agency order is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, whether errors of law were committed, or whether necessary findings of fact were not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency adjudication to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether substantial evidence supports necessary findings of fact.
Pritz A., Inc. v. St. Bd. of Vehicle Md & S. · filed 1988-01-26
As noted above, where no party raises constitutional issues, and where this court determines that an agency adjudicator did not commit error of law, our review of an agency adjudication is limited to determining whether substantial evidence supported the necessary findings of feet.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an administrative agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether substantial evidence supports the findings of fact.
Martz v. Commonwealth · filed 1988-01-27
Our scope of review of an administrative agency decision is limited by section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, to determining whether constitutional rights have been violated, an error of law was committed, or whether there is substantial evidence in the record to support findings of fact.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Commonwealth · filed 1988-03-09
Our scope of review is limited to determining whether there has been a constitutional violation or an error of law and whether the findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, Kirkwood v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 106 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 92, 525 A.2d 841 (1987).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Board decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Blue B. Prtg. v. Wcab (Mont. Pub. Co.) · filed 1988-04-05
Initially we note that in reviewing a decision of the Board, our scope of review is a narrow one, limited to a determination of whether there has been a constitutional violation, or an error of law and whether the necessary findings of facts are supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Kirkwood v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 106 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 92, 525 A.2d 841 (1987).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review, when the Board takes no additional testimony, to whether the referee's findings have substantial evidence and whether an error of law occurred; credibility belongs to the referee.
Elinsky v. WCAB (GULF R. & D. CO.) · filed 1988-05-06
In a workmen's compensation case, where no additional testimony is taken by the Board, questions of credibility are the sole province of the referee, and our scope of review is simply to see whether the referee's findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence and whether an error of law was committed.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits appellate review to errors of law, constitutional violations, and whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Commonwealth v. Jerrytone · filed 1988-06-07
On appeal here our scope of review is limited to determining whether the Board committed an error of law or a constitutional violation and whether its necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency adjudication to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.
Lucky Strike Coal Co. v. Commonwealth · filed 1988-06-30
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, of whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Estate of McGovern v. State Employees’ Retirement Board, 512 Pa. 377, 517 A.2d 523 (1986).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Palmieri v. Commonwealth · filed 1988-07-21
Pursuant to Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, our scope of review is limited to determining whether there has been a violation of constitutional rights, an error of law has been committed, or whether the findings of feet are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of Board unfair labor practice decisions to constitutional or statutory violations, legal error, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence; when the facts are undisputed, review is limited to legal conclusions.
Independent State Store Union v. Commonwealth · filed 1988-09-07
Our scope of review over unfair labor practice decisions of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board is limited to determining whether constitutional rights or the provisions of 2 Pa. C. S. §§501-508 have been violated, an error of law has been committed, and whether the Boards essential findings of feet are unsupported by substantial evidence. ... Where, as here, the parties agree that no factual dispute is present, we need only review the Boards legal conclusions.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial competent evidence.
Burk v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1988-09-12
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether there has been a constitutional violation or an error of law, and whether the necessary findings of fact are support ed by substantial competent evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an unemployment compensation decision to whether the findings have substantial evidence, constitutional rights were violated, or an error of law occurred.
Strichko v. Commonwealth · filed 1988-09-12
Our scope of review in an unemployment compensation case is limited to determining whether findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence, whether constitutional rights have been violated or whether an error of law has been committed.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, legal errors, and whether the decision is supported by substantial evidence.
Cassella v. PA. ST. BD. OF MED. · filed 1988-09-14
We note that pursuant to Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, and whether the decision is in accordance with law and supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits the court’s review of an agency decision to errors of law and factual findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
LaSota v. Commonwealth · filed 1988-09-22
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether there was an error of law or whether a finding of fact was unsupported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether the findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.
Ryan v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1988-09-26
Our scope of review is limited to determining whether there has been a constitutional violation or an error of law and whether the findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence. ... Finding of Fact No. 9 is unsupported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits judicial review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, legal errors, and whether factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Ryan v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review · filed 1988-09-26
Our scope of review is limited to determining whether there has been a constitutional violation or an error of law and whether the findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence. ... Finding of Fact No. 9 is unsupported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 directs appellate review to errors of law, constitutional violations, and factual findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Everett Area School District v. Ault · filed 1988-10-20
Thus, under this Court’s traditional scope of review, we must determine whether the trial court committed an error of law, violated constitutional rights, or made findings of fact which are unsupported by substantial evidence. 2 Pa. C. S. §704. We agree with the trial court’s resolution of this matter that the evidence did not support a conclusion of immorality.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency adjudication unless it finds a constitutional violation, an error of law, or necessary factual findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Pa. Auto. Ass'n v. PA. ST. BD. OF v. MFG. D. & S. · filed 1988-11-30
We must affirm the Boards adjudication unless we determine that Petitioners constitutional rights have been violated, that there has been an error of law or that necessary findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Colonial Manor Personal Care Boarding Home v. Commonwealth · filed 1988-12-07
That appeal is properly before us and we shall decide it on the merits keeping in mind that our scope of review where both parties presented evidence is limited to determining whether there has been a constitutional violation or an error of law and whether the necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to whether its findings have substantial evidence, constitutional rights were violated, or an error of law was committed.
Nepa v. Commonwealth · filed 1988-12-07
We note that pursuant to Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704, our scope of review is limited to determining whether DPWs findings are supported by substantial evidence, whether constitutional rights were violated or whether an error of law has been committed.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Hertzog v. Commonwealth · filed 1988-12-16
Our scope of review herein is a narrow one in that we are limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law committed, or necessary findings of feet are supported by substantial evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Estate of McGovern v. State Employees’ Retirement Board, 512 Pa. 377, 517 A.2d 523 (1986).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Dingbat's v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV. · filed 1989-01-24
Initially we note that our scope of review is limited to determining whether Claimant’s constitutional rights have been violated, whether an error of law has been committed or whether the findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence in the record.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. Commonwealth · filed 1989-01-25
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated, an error of law was committed, or whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency adjudication to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial competent evidence.
Hartman v. Commonwealth · filed 1989-02-15
We shall address these issues seriatum, being mindful that our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights have been violated, whether an error of law has been committed and whether necessary findings of fact are supported by substantial competent evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Hartman I.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Willard Agri-Service, Inc. v. Commonwealth · filed 1989-02-16
Initially we note that our scope of review is limited to determining whether Claimant’s constitutional rights have been violated, whether an error of law has been committed or whether the findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence in the record.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an Environmental Hearing Board order to constitutional violations, errors of law, and necessary factual findings unsupported by substantial competent evidence.
Commonwealth v. Big B Mining Co. · filed 1989-02-23
We must begin our analysis of these issues cognizant of our limited scope of review of a Board order: we must affirm unless we determine that constitutional rights have been violated, an error of law has been committed, or that necessary factual findings are not supported by substantial competent evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 requires a court to affirm an agency adjudication unless constitutional rights were violated, an error of law occurred, or necessary findings lack substantial evidence.
Holmes Constant Care Center v. Commonwealth · filed 1989-03-03
Our scope of review requires us to affirm the adjudication unless we determine that Petitioner’s constitutional rights have been violated, an error of law exists, or that necessary factual findings are not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits judicial review of an agency adjudication to errors of law, constitutional violations, and necessary factual findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Game Com'n v. Dept. of Env. Resources · filed 1989-03-06
Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. § 704, dictates that judicial review is restricted to a determining whether there has been an error of law or a violation of constitutional rights, and whether any finding of fact necessary to the adjudication is unsupported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits judicial review of a state agency adjudication to errors of law, violations of constitutional rights, and necessary factual findings unsupported by substantial evidence.
Commonwealth v. Commonwealth · filed 1989-03-06
Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. § 704, dictates that judicial review is restricted to a determining whether there has been an error of law or a violation of constitutional rights, and whether any finding of fact necessary to the adjudication is unsupported by substantial evidence. ... Our review of the record in this case convinces us that the Board’s adjudication in this matter is not judicially disturbable under the governing scope of review.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency decision to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
C. Earl Brown, Inc. v. Commonwealth · filed 1989-03-16
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights were violated,' whether errors of law were committed or whether necessary findings of fact were not supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of an agency adjudication to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
T.C. Inman, Inc. v. Commonwealth · filed 1989-03-21
Our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights have been violated, whether an error of law has been committed and whether factual findings necessary to support the adjudication are supported by substantial evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Commonwealth agency adjudication to constitutional violations, errors of law, and whether necessary findings are supported by substantial competent evidence.
Com. of Pa. v. PLRB · filed 1989-05-03
Our scope of review from an adjudication of a Commonwealth agency is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights have been violated, an error of law has been committed and whether factual findings necessary to support the adjudication are supported by substantial competent evidence. Section 704 of the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa. C. S. §704; Estate of McGovern v. State Employees' Retirement Board, 512 Pa. 377, 517 A.2d 523 (1986); Harbaugh v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, 107 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 406, 528 A.2d 1024 (1987).Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of Commonwealth agency adjudications to constitutional violations, legal errors, and whether necessary factual findings are supported by substantial competent evidence.
Commonwealth v. Commonwealth · filed 1989-05-03
Our scope of review from an adjudication of a Commonwealth agency is limited to a determination of whether constitutional rights have been violated, an error of law has been committed and whether factual findings necessary to support the adjudication are supported by substantial competent evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Section 704 limits review of a Board recommitment order to whether necessary findings have substantial evidence, the Board committed legal error, or the parolee’s constitutional rights were violated.
McMahon v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole · filed 1989-05-04
This Court’s scope of review of a Board recommitment order is limited to a determination of whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence, an error of law was committed, or whether constitutional rights of the parolee were violated.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
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