Lawless v. Jubelirer
SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
571 Pa. 79
Lawless v. Jubelirer
Appeal from the Order of Commonwealth Court dismissing the Petition for Review.
Decided: September, 25, 2002
PER CURIAM.
AND NOW, this 25th day of September, 2002, the Order of the Commonwealth Court is hereby AFFIRMED. It is further ordered that the Application for Expedited Consideration is hereby DENIED.
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