Pennsylvania Case Commentaries

Defining Strike vs. Lock-Out in Unemployment Compensation Law: Insights from Philco Corporation v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Date: Jan 10, 1968

Defining Strike vs. Lock-Out in Unemployment Compensation Law: Insights from Philco Corporation v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review Introduction The case of Philco Corporation v....

Defining Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from Commonwealth ex rel. Washington v. Maroney

Date: Nov 15, 1967

Defining Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from Commonwealth ex rel. Washington v. Maroney Introduction Commonwealth ex rel. Washington v. Maroney is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Interpretation of "Insured" in Employee Exclusions: Pennsyl v. Nia Manufacturers' Association Insurance Company

Date: Sep 27, 1967

Interpretation of "Insured" in Employee Exclusions: Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Insurance Co. v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Pennsylvania...

Affirmation of Procedural Standards and Jury Impartiality in Commonwealth v. Lopinson

Date: Sep 27, 1967

Affirmation of Procedural Standards and Jury Impartiality in Commonwealth v. Lopinson Introduction Commonwealth v. Lopinson is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on...

Establishing Limits on Constructive Trusts and Laches in Truver v. Kennedy

Date: Apr 19, 1967

Establishing Limits on Constructive Trusts and Laches in Truver v. Kennedy Introduction Truver v. Kennedy, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on April 18, 1967, is a landmark case that...

Bata v. Central-Penn National Bank: Affirmation of Judgment on Insufficient Fraud Allegations

Date: Nov 16, 1966

Bata v. Central-Penn National Bank: Affirmation of Judgment on Insufficient Fraud Allegations Introduction Bata v. Central-Penn National Bank of Philadelphia (et al., Appellant). (423 Pa. 373) is a...

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Establishes Home State Law Supremacy in Wrongful Death Actions

Date: Sep 28, 1966

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Establishes Home State Law Supremacy in Wrongful Death Actions Introduction The case of Kuchinic, Appellant, v. McCrory, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on...

Gray v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.: Expanding Insurer Liability and Assigning Excess Judgments

Date: Sep 28, 1966

Gray v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.: Expanding Insurer Liability and Assigning Excess Judgments Introduction Gray v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Establishing Strict Product Liability under Restatement §402A: Webb v. Zern

Date: Jun 25, 1966

Establishing Strict Product Liability under Restatement §402A: Webb v. Zern Introduction Webb v. Zern, 422 Pa. 424 (1966), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania that...

State Preemption of Local Ordinances in the Regulation of Anthracite Strip Mining: Harris-Walsh, Inc. v. Dickson City Borough

Date: Jan 18, 1966

State Preemption of Local Ordinances in the Regulation of Anthracite Strip Mining: Harris-Walsh, Inc. v. Dickson City Borough Introduction The landmark case Harris-Walsh, Inc. v. Dickson City Borough...

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Rules Four-Acre Minimum Lot Size Zoning Ordinance Unconstitutional

Date: Nov 10, 1965

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Rules Four-Acre Minimum Lot Size Zoning Ordinance Unconstitutional Introduction In National Land and Investment Company v. Easttown Township Board of Adjustment (1965),...

Van Products v. General Welding: State Courts’ Jurisdiction Over Trade Secret Misappropriation

Date: Oct 14, 1965

Van Products v. General Welding: State Courts’ Jurisdiction Over Trade Secret Misappropriation Introduction Van Products Company v. General Welding and Fabricating Company, Appellant. (419 Pa. 248)...

Comprehensive Commentary on Commonwealth v. Rieck Investment Corporation

Date: Sep 30, 1965

Apportionment of Franchise Tax for Foreign Corporations: Insights from Commonwealth v. Rieck Investment Corporation Introduction Commonwealth v. Rieck Investment Corporation is a landmark decision...

Retrospective Application of ESCOBEDO v. ILLINOIS: COMMONWEALTH v. NEGRI

Date: Sep 30, 1965

Retrospective Application of ESCOBEDO v. ILLINOIS: COMMONWEALTH v. NEGRI Introduction COMMONWEALTH v. NEGRI, Appellant. (419 Pa. 117) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania...

Wilful Misconduct in Subway Operations: Establishing Liability Standards in Pennsylvania

Date: Jul 21, 1965

Wilful Misconduct in Subway Operations: Establishing Liability Standards in Pennsylvania Introduction The case of Evans v. Philadelphia Transportation Company (418 Pa. 567) serves as a pivotal moment...

Amenability of Housing Authorities to Foreign Attachment and Enforceability of Forum Selection Clauses: Central Contracting Co. v. Youngdahl Co.

Date: May 4, 1965

Amenability of Housing Authorities to Foreign Attachment and Enforceability of Forum Selection Clauses Introduction In the landmark case of Central Contracting Company v. C. E. Youngdahl Company,...

Strict Compliance with Zoning Ordinance Procedures: The Kurren Appeal

Date: Apr 21, 1965

Strict Compliance with Zoning Ordinance Procedures: The Kurren Appeal Introduction The Kurren Appeal, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on April 20, 1965, addresses a critical issue...

Overruling Charitable Immunity: Flagiello v. Pennsylvania Hospital Establishes Liability for Negligent Charitable Hospitals

Date: Mar 23, 1965

Overruling Charitable Immunity: Flagiello v. Pennsylvania Hospital Establishes Liability for Negligent Charitable Hospitals Introduction Flagiello, Appellant v. Pennsylvania Hospital (417 Pa. 486),...

Uniformity in Real Estate Tax Assessments: McKnight Shopping Center, Inc. v. Board of Property Assessment

Date: Feb 26, 1965

Uniformity in Real Estate Tax Assessments: McKnight Shopping Center, Inc. v. Board of Property Assessment Introduction The case of McKnight Shopping Center, Inc. v. Board of Property Assessment is a...

Ensuring Uniformity and Proper Burden of Proof in Real Estate Tax Assessments: Deitch Co. v. Board of Property Assessment

Date: Feb 26, 1965

Ensuring Uniformity and Proper Burden of Proof in Real Estate Tax Assessments: Deitch Co. v. Board of Property Assessment Introduction The case of Deitch Company, Appellant v. Board of Property...