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HEDDINGS v. STEELE

514 Pa. 569 (1987)

526 A.2d 349

Frank R. HEDDINGS and Sandra J. Heddings, v. John STEELE and Edith Steele and Mack Gatz (Two Cases). Appeal of John STEELE and Edith Steele. Appeal of John and Edith STEELE, Guardian Heidi and Jason Gatz, Betty and Joseph Gatz.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided May 29, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary T. Harris, Williamsport, for appellants.

Brett O. Feese, Montoursville, for Mack Gatz.

W. David Marcello, Williamsport, for Betty and Joseph Gatz.

Before NIX, C.J., and LARSEN, FLAHERTY, McDERMOTT, HUTCHINSON, ZAPPALA and PAPADAKOS, JJ.

OPINION OF THE COURT

HUTCHINSON, Justice.

Appellants, John and Edith Steele, appeal by allowance a Superior Court order which affirmed the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County. Appellants claim that the trial judge abused his discretion by allowing hearsay testimony into evidence in a custody matter pursuant to a previously unrecognized statement against social interest exception to the hearsay rule. We agree...

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