Pennsylvania Case Commentaries

Establishing the Right to Counsel in Parole Revocation Appeals: Purcell Bronson v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Date: Mar 21, 1980

Establishing the Right to Counsel in Parole Revocation Appeals: Purcell Bronson v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Introduction The case of Purcell Bronson v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania reached the...

Recommitment Standards in Parole Violations: Insights from Gaito v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole

Date: Mar 21, 1980

Recommitment Standards in Parole Violations: Insights from Gaito v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Introduction Joseph Gaito, Jr. appealed the decision of the Pennsylvania Board of...

Costopoulos v. Thornburgh: Reaffirming Standing Requirements in Grand Jury Applications

Date: Dec 27, 1979

Costopoulos v. Thornburgh: Reaffirming Standing Requirements in Grand Jury Applications Introduction Costopoulos v. Thornburgh, a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 1979,...

Affirmation of Parole Board's Authority to Recompute Sentences Without Street Time Credit Under P. S. § 331.21a

Date: Dec 22, 1979

Affirmation of Parole Board's Authority to Recompute Sentences Without Street Time Credit Under P. S. § 331.21a Introduction The case of Jose C. Young v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of...

Expansion of Bystander Recovery for Emotional Distress in Pennsylvania

Date: Jul 12, 1979

Expansion of Bystander Recovery for Emotional Distress in Pennsylvania Introduction The case of Robert G. Sinn and JoAnne Marie Sinn vs. Brad Lee Burd marked a significant turning point in...

Strict Enforcement of Post-Verdict Motion Requirements in Commonwealth v. Gravely

Date: Jul 7, 1979

Strict Enforcement of Post-Verdict Motion Requirements in Commonwealth v. Gravely Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William Gravely is a pivotal 1979 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Implied Warranty of Habitability in Residential Leases: PUGH v. HOLMES (1979)

Date: Jul 7, 1979

Implied Warranty of Habitability in Residential Leases: PUGH v. HOLMES (1979) Introduction In the landmark case of PUGH v. HOLMES (486 Pa. 272, 1979), the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania revolutionized...

Defining 'Offensive Weapons' and Upholding Probable Cause: Insights from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Harper

Date: Jul 6, 1979

Defining 'Offensive Weapons' and Upholding Probable Cause: Insights from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Harper Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Anthony Harper, 485 Pa. 572...

Summary Judgment Standards in Tortious Interference: Thompson Coal Co. v. Pike Coal Co.

Date: Jun 2, 1979

Summary Judgment Standards in Tortious Interference: Thompson Coal Co. v. Pike Coal Co. Introduction Thompson Coal Company and Leroy Thompson v. Pike Coal Company et al. is a pivotal case decided by...

Enhanced Privacy Protections in Subpoenaed Bank Records: Commonwealth v. DeJohn

Date: May 18, 1979

Enhanced Privacy Protections in Subpoenaed Bank Records: Commonwealth v. DeJohn Introduction In the landmark case Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jill V. DeJohn, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Expansion of Standards for Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc in Pennsylvania Law

Date: May 4, 1979

Expansion of Standards for Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc in Pennsylvania Law Introduction The case of Shirley Lillian Bass, Administratrix of the Estate of Stanley Bass, Deceased v. Commonwealth of...

Interlocutory Appeals and Mandatory Arbitration Costs: Insights from PUGAR v. GRECO (1978)

Date: Nov 19, 1978

Interlocutory Appeals and Mandatory Arbitration Costs: Insights from PUGAR v. GRECO (1978) Introduction Pugar v. Greco and Brunwasser is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in...

Limitations on Preliminary Injunctions in Non-Compete Agreements: New Precedent in New Castle Orthopedic Associates v. John T. Burns

Date: Nov 2, 1978

Limitations on Preliminary Injunctions in Non-Compete Agreements: New Precedent in New Castle Orthopedic Associates v. John T. Burns Introduction The case of New Castle Orthopedic Associates v. John...

Preserving Client-Lawyer Relationships: Insights from Adler v. Epstein

Date: Oct 6, 1978

Preserving Client-Lawyer Relationships: Insights from Adler v. Epstein Introduction The legal landscape governing the relationships between law firms and their clients was notably shaped by the 1978...

Establishing Causation in Medical Malpractice: HAMIL v. BASHLINE Hospital Association

Date: Oct 6, 1978

Establishing Causation in Medical Malpractice: HAMIL v. BASHLINE Hospital Association Introduction The case of Martha S. HAMIL v. BASHLINE Hospital Association, Ltd. was adjudicated by the Supreme...

Azzarello v. Black Brothers Company, Inc.: Clarifying Jury Instructions in Strict Product Liability

Date: Oct 6, 1978

Azzarello v. Black Brothers Company, Inc.: Clarifying Jury Instructions in Strict Product Liability Introduction The case of Orca C. Azzarello v. Black Brothers Company, Inc. addressed a pivotal...

ASHLEY v. ASHLEY: Establishing the Validity of Informal Stock Gifts Despite Procedural Irregularities

Date: Oct 6, 1978

ASHLEY v. ASHLEY: Establishing the Validity of Informal Stock Gifts Despite Procedural Irregularities Introduction The case of Helen Ashley, Appellant, v. Joseph Ashley, Ashley Machine Tool Co., and...

Recognition of Franchise Relationships within Lessor-Lessee Agreements and Limitations on Termination Rights: Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Razumic

Date: Aug 11, 1978

Recognition of Franchise Relationships within Lessor-Lessee Agreements and Limitations on Termination Rights: Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Razumic Introduction The case of Atlantic Richfield Company v....

Holzer v. Commonwealth: Upholding Standards for Automobile Searches and the Right to Counsel of Choice

Date: Jul 28, 1978

Holzer v. Commonwealth: Upholding Standards for Automobile Searches and the Right to Counsel of Choice Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Edward J. Holzer, Jr. is a pivotal case decided by...

Abolition of Sovereign Immunity in Pennsylvania: Mayle v. Pennsylvania Department of Highways (1978)

Date: Jul 15, 1978

Abolition of Sovereign Immunity in Pennsylvania: Mayle v. Pennsylvania Department of Highways (479 Pa. 384, 1978) Introduction The landmark case of Jimmy V. Mayle v. Pennsylvania Department of...

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