Pennsylvania Case Commentaries

Equitable Estoppel and Statute of Limitations in Nesbitt v. Erie Coach Company

Date: Nov 11, 1964

Equitable Estoppel and Statute of Limitations in Nesbitt v. Erie Coach Company Introduction The case of Nesbitt v. Erie Coach Company (416 Pa. 89), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on...

Commonwealth v. Coyle: Establishing Separate Judicial Determination of Confession Voluntariness

Date: Oct 15, 1964

Commonwealth v. Coyle: Establishing Separate Judicial Determination of Confession Voluntariness Introduction Commonwealth v. Coyle is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania,...

Griffith v. United Air Lines: Establishing the 'Most Significant Relationship' Test in Pennsylvania's Choice of Law for Tort Actions

Date: Oct 15, 1964

Griffith v. United Air Lines: Establishing the 'Most Significant Relationship' Test in Pennsylvania's Choice of Law for Tort Actions Introduction Griffith, Appellant, v. United Air Lines, Inc. (416...

Carl A. Colteryahn Dairy, Inc. v. Schneider Dairy: Clarifying the Boundaries of Competitive Solicitation and Fair Competition

Date: Sep 30, 1964

Carl A. Colteryahn Dairy, Inc. v. Schneider Dairy: Clarifying the Boundaries of Competitive Solicitation and Fair Competition Introduction Carl A. Colteryahn Dairy, Inc. v. Schneider Dairy is a...

Conversion by Refusal of Access to Safe Deposit Box: Stevenson v. Economy Bank

Date: Jan 22, 1964

Conversion by Refusal of Access to Safe Deposit Box: Stevenson v. Economy Bank Introduction Stevenson v. Economy Bank of Ambridge is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 1964...

Uniformity in Occupational Privilege Tax: Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel Company

Date: Jan 9, 1964

Uniformity in Occupational Privilege Tax: Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel Company Introduction Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel Company is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on...

Lurie v. Republican Alliance: Exclusive Jurisdiction of Quarter Sessions in Election Accounting

Date: Jul 3, 1963

Lurie v. Republican Alliance: Exclusive Jurisdiction of Quarter Sessions in Election Accounting Introduction Lurie v. Republican Alliance (412 Pa. 61) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court...

Executive Authority in Appointment of Magistrates' Court Employees Upheld: Daly v. Hemphill, Reese

Date: Jun 5, 1963

Executive Authority in Appointment of Magistrates' Court Employees Upheld: Daly v. Hemphill, Reese (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1963) Introduction Daly v. Hemphill, Reese is a pivotal case...

Chambers v. Montgomery: Establishing Standards for Punitive Damages in Assault and Battery Cases

Date: Jun 5, 1963

Chambers v. Montgomery: Establishing Standards for Punitive Damages in Assault and Battery Cases Introduction Chambers v. Montgomery, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on June 4, 1963, is...

Establishing the Commonwealth's Right to Appeal Pretrial Suppression Orders: Commonwealth v. Bosurgi

Date: Apr 17, 1963

Establishing the Commonwealth's Right to Appeal Pretrial Suppression Orders: Commonwealth v. Bosurgi Introduction Commonwealth v. Bosurgi, 411 Pa. 56 (1963), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Restitution and Unjust Enrichment: Jurisdictional Clarifications in Meehan v. Cheltenham Township

Date: Mar 29, 1963

Restitution and Unjust Enrichment: Jurisdictional Clarifications in Meehan v. Cheltenham Township Introduction The case of Meehan, Appellant, v. Cheltenham Township, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Schaffer v. Larzelere: Expanding the Doctrine on Statute of Limitations and Pleading Amendments in Wrongful Death Actions

Date: Mar 20, 1963

Schaffer v. Larzelere: Expanding the Doctrine on Statute of Limitations and Pleading Amendments in Wrongful Death Actions Introduction Schaffer v. Larzelere is a seminal case decided by the Supreme...

Independent Contractor Liability in Hader v. Coplay Cement Mfg. Co.

Date: Mar 20, 1963

Independent Contractor Liability in Hader v. Coplay Cement Mfg. Co. Introduction Case: Hader, Appellant, v. Coplay Cement Mfg. Co. (410 Pa. 139) Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Date: March 19,...

Duty to Defend Under Automobile Liability Insurance Policies: Insights from Gedeon v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (1963)

Date: Jan 22, 1963

Duty to Defend Under Automobile Liability Insurance Policies: Insights from Gedeon v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (1963) Introduction The case of Gedeon v. State Farm Mutual...

Brown v. Pittsburgh: Clarifying Charitable Immunity and Joint Tortfeasor Releases under Pennsylvania Law

Date: Nov 27, 1962

Brown v. Pittsburgh: Clarifying Charitable Immunity and Joint Tortfeasor Releases under Pennsylvania Law Introduction Brown v. Pittsburgh, 409 Pa. 357 (1962), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Establishing Res Judicata in Utility Cost Allocations: Delaware River Port Authority v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Date: Jun 29, 1962

Establishing Res Judicata in Utility Cost Allocations: Delaware River Port Authority v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Introduction The case Delaware River Port Authority v. Pennsylvania...

Defamation Per Se in Commercial Advertising: Cosgrove v. Studio and Camera Shop, Inc.

Date: Jun 29, 1962

Defamation Per Se in Commercial Advertising: Cosgrove v. Studio and Camera Shop, Inc. - A Comprehensive Commentary Introduction Cosgrove Studio and Camera Shop, Inc. v. Pane is a seminal case decided...

Invalidation of Section 3-500 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter: Cali v. Philadelphia

Date: Feb 14, 1962

Invalidation of Section 3-500 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter: Cali v. Philadelphia Introduction Cali v. Philadelphia, Appellant. Burns (406 Pa. 290) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...

Imposing Tort Duty on Service Providers to Third Parties Through Contractual Obligations: Evans v. Otis Elevator Company

Date: Mar 14, 1961

Imposing Tort Duty on Service Providers to Third Parties Through Contractual Obligations: Evans v. Otis Elevator Company Introduction Evans v. Otis Elevator Company is a seminal case decided by the...

Invalidity of Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Public Authorities: Scott v. Philadelphia Parking Authority

Date: Dec 2, 1960

Invalidity of Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Public Authorities: Scott v. Philadelphia Parking Authority Introduction Scott v. Philadelphia Parking Authority, 402 Pa. 151 (1960), adjudicated by...