Reformation of Insurance Policies and Procedural Standards in Joint Defamation Appeals: Insights from General Electric Credit Corporation v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Company et al. (1970)...
Papie v. Kelly: Establishing Liability for Emotional Distress in the Mishandling of a Decedent's Body Introduction Papie v. Kelly, 437 Pa. 373 (1970), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Concord Township Appeal: Landmark Ruling on Exclusionary Zoning and Minimum Lot Sizes Introduction The Concord Township Appeal (439 Pa. 466), decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on February...
Zoning Ordinance Must Accommodate Legitimate Land Uses: The Girsh Appeal Decision Introduction The Girsh Appeal (437 Pa. 237) represents a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in...
Niederman v. Brodsky: Abandoning the Impact Rule in Pennsylvania Tort Law Introduction Case: Niederman, Appellant, v. Brodsky Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Date: January 9, 1970 Citation: 436...
Establishing Liability in Employee Suggestion Programs: Schott v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation Introduction Schott v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 436 Pa. 279 (1969), is a pivotal case...
Finality of Arbitration Awards for Third Class Cities: Insights from the Washington Arbitration Case Introduction The Washington Arbitration Case (436 Pa. 168), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Reevaluating Reasonable Suspicion: The Landmark Decision in COMMONWEALTH v. HICKS Introduction COMMONWEALTH v. HICKS, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on April 23, 1969, serves as a...
Preservation of Jury Instruction Errors in Criminal Appeals: Commonwealth v. Simon (432 Pa. 386) Introduction Commonwealth v. Simon, 432 Pa. 386 (1968), is a pivotal case in Pennsylvania's criminal...
Elimination of Privity Requirement in Breach of Implied Warranty Actions under the Uniform Commercial Code Introduction The case of Kassab et ux. v. Central Soya represents a pivotal moment in...
Reasonableness of Attorney Fees in Trust Estates: The LaRocca Estate Decision Introduction The LaRocca Estate case, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on October 3, 1968, addresses...
Limits on Employer Liability for Employee Misconduct: Insights from Walso Bureau Inc. v. Dempsey Introduction The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's decision in Dempsey v. Walso Bureau, Inc. (431 Pa....
Barrett v. Otis Elevator Co.: Shifting the Burden of Proof to Employer in Partial Disability Claims Introduction Barrett, Appellant, v. Otis Elevator Company, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Reinforcing Warrant Necessity in Vehicle Searches: COMMONWEALTH v. COCKFIELD Introduction COMMONWEALTH v. COCKFIELD, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on October 3, 1968, represents a...
Hammermill v. Rust: Clarifying Independent Contractor Status and Liability in Construction Contracts Introduction The case Hammermill Paper Company v. Rust Engineering Company (430 Pa. 365)...
Intelligent Waiver of Appeal Rights and Assistance of Counsel: Insights from Commonwealth v. Wilson Introduction Commonwealth v. Wilson, 430 Pa. 1 (1968), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Expanding Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Harleysville Mutual Casualty Co. v. Blumling Introduction Harleysville Mutual Casualty Company v. Blumling is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Commonwealth v. Baker: Enhancing the Right to Effective Appellate Representation Under ANDERS v. CALIFORNIA Introduction Commonwealth v. Baker, 429 Pa. 209 (1968), is a landmark decision by the...
Revisiting the Voluntariness Standard for Confessions: The Butler v. Rundle Decision Introduction The case of Commonwealth ex rel. Butler v. Rundle (429 Pa. 141) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Pappas Estate: Burden of Proof in Inter Vivos Gift of Securities Introduction The Pappas Estate case, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on March 15, 1968, addresses crucial issues...