2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts
Section 721 - Original jurisdiction
SUBCHAPTER B
JURISDICTION OF SUPREME COURT
Sec.
721. Original jurisdiction.
722. Direct appeals from courts of common pleas.
723. Appeals from Commonwealth Court.
724. Allowance of appeals from Superior and Commonwealth Courts.
725. Direct appeals from constitutional and judicial agencies.
726. Extraordinary jurisdiction.
727. Special tribunal.
Cross References. Subchapter B is referred to in section 701 of this title.
§ 721. Original jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court shall have original but not exclusive jurisdiction of all cases of:
(1) Habeas corpus.
(2) Mandamus or prohibition to courts of inferior jurisdiction.
(3) Quo warranto as to any officer of Statewide jurisdiction.
Cross References. Section 721 is referred to in section 761 of this title.
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