Pennsylvania Case Commentaries

Establishing the Elements of Deceit in Contract Law: Insights from Emery v. Third National Bank of Pittsburgh

Date: Apr 10, 1934

Establishing the Elements of Deceit in Contract Law: Insights from Emery v. Third National Bank of Pittsburgh Introduction The case of Emery v. Third National Bank of Pittsburgh, adjudicated by the...

Defining 'Accident' in Workmen's Compensation: The Lacey v. Washburn Williams Co. Decision

Date: Jan 4, 1933

Defining 'Accident' in Workmen's Compensation: The Lacey v. Washburn Williams Co. Decision Introduction Lacey v. Washburn Williams Co., 309 Pa. 574 (1933), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Legislative Authority in Special Sessions: Insights from Commonwealth ex rel. Schnader v. Li

Date: Apr 8, 1932

Affirmation of Legislative Authority in Special Sessions: Insights from Commonwealth ex rel. Schnader v. Li Introduction Commonwealth ex rel. Schnader v. Li (308 Pa. 35) is a landmark decision by the...

Williams v. Commonwealth: Upholding Judicial Discretion in Insanity Defense and Mitigating Evidence Admissibility

Date: Jan 6, 1932

Williams v. Commonwealth: Upholding Judicial Discretion in Insanity Defense and Mitigating Evidence Admissibility Introduction The case of Commonwealth v. Harold E. Williams, reported in 307 Pa. 134,...

Owner as Non-Statutory Employer under the Workmen's Compensation Act: McDonald v. Levinson Steel Co.

Date: Nov 25, 1930

Owner as Non-Statutory Employer under the Workmen's Compensation Act: McDonald v. Levinson Steel Co. Introduction The case of McDonald v. Levinson Steel Co. (302 Pa. 287), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Waiver and Estoppel in Insurance Claims: Fedas v. Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania

Date: May 28, 1930

Waiver and Estoppel in Insurance Claims: Fedas v. Insurance Company of Pennsylvania Introduction Fedas v. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania is a significant case decided by the Supreme...

Commonwealth v. Widovich et al.: Upholding the Sedition Act and Balancing Free Speech with State Security

Date: Jan 8, 1929

Commonwealth v. Widovich et al.: Upholding the Sedition Act and Balancing Free Speech with State Security Introduction Commonwealth v. Widovich et al. is a landmark 1929 decision by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion and Statutory Interpretation in Commonwealth v. Meyers

Date: Jun 26, 1927

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion and Statutory Interpretation in Commonwealth v. Meyers Introduction Commonwealth v. Meyers, decided on June 25, 1927, by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, serves...

Set-Back Lines in Zoning Ordinances Unconstitutional Under Pennsylvania Law

Date: Jun 27, 1926

Set-Back Lines in Zoning Ordinances Unconstitutional Under Pennsylvania Law Introduction The case White's Appeal. (287 Pa. 259) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 1926 addresses the...

Vorbnoff v. Mesta Machine Co.: Defining Judicial Boundaries in Workmen's Compensation Cases

Date: Apr 13, 1926

Vorbnoff v. Mesta Machine Co.: Defining Judicial Boundaries in Workmen's Compensation Cases Introduction Vorbnoff v. Mesta Machine Co. et al. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Proper Jurisdiction and Estate Interpretation under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's Decision in Kariher's Petition

Date: Nov 24, 1925

Establishing Proper Jurisdiction and Estate Interpretation under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's Decision in Kariher's Petition Introduction Case: Kariher's...

Gausman v. R. T. Pearson Co. (1925): Establishing Standards for Causation in Workmen's Compensation

Date: Nov 24, 1925

Gausman v. R. T. Pearson Co. (1925): Establishing Standards for Causation in Workmen's Compensation Introduction In Gausman v. R. T. Pearson Co., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on...

Reinforcement of the Parol Evidence Rule in Gianni v. R. Russell Co., Inc.

Date: Nov 25, 1924

Reinforcement of the Parol Evidence Rule in Gianni v. R. Russell Co., Inc. Introduction The case of Gianni v. R. Russell Co., Inc., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 1924, addresses...