Pennsylvania Case Commentaries

Limits on Zoning Board Discretion in Granting Special Exceptions: Archbishop O'Hara's Appeal

Date: Apr 27, 1957

Limits on Zoning Board Discretion in Granting Special Exceptions: Archbishop O'Hara's Appeal Introduction Archbishop O'Hara's Appeal (389 Pa. 35), decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on...

Liability of Innkeepers for Property Loss Due to Unintentional Fires: Analysis of Sherwood v. Elgart

Date: Jun 28, 1955

Liability of Innkeepers for Property Loss Due to Unintentional Fires: Analysis of Sherwood v. Elgart Introduction Sherwood v. Elgart, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on June 27, 1955,...

Procedural Integrity in Zoning Ordinances: Insights from Kelly v. Philadelphia

Date: Jun 28, 1955

Procedural Integrity in Zoning Ordinances: Insights from Kelly v. Philadelphia Introduction Kelly v. Philadelphia is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on June 27, 1955....

Common Scheme Exception: Admissibility of Prior Crimes in Commonwealth v. Wable

Date: May 24, 1955

Common Scheme Exception: Admissibility of Prior Crimes in Commonwealth v. Wable Introduction Commonwealth v. Wable, 382 Pa. 80 (1955), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania that...

Judicial Deference to Housing Authority's Site Selection in Blumenschein v. Pittsburgh Housing Authority

Date: Nov 23, 1954

Judicial Deference to Housing Authority's Site Selection in Blumenschein v. Pittsburgh Housing Authority Introduction Blumenschein v. Pittsburgh Housing Authority is a landmark case adjudicated by...

COMMONWEALTH v. KLOIBER: Redefining Reasonable Doubt and Affirming Joint Trials

Date: Jun 29, 1954

COMMONWEALTH v. KLOIBER: Redefining Reasonable Doubt and Affirming Joint Trials Introduction COMMONWEALTH v. KLOIBER, Appellant. (378 Pa. 412) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Obligation of Insurers to Defend Based on Complaint Allegations: WILSON v. MARYLAND CASUALTY COmpany

Date: Jun 5, 1954

Obligation of Insurers to Defend Based on Complaint Allegations: WILSON v. MARYLAND CASUALTY COmpany Introduction WILSON v. MARYLAND CASUALTY COmpany, Appellant. (377 Pa. 588) was adjudicated by the...

Establishment of Corporate Loan Tax Liability in Commonwealth v. Western Maryland Railway Company

Date: May 28, 1954

Establishment of Corporate Loan Tax Liability in Commonwealth v. Western Maryland Railway Company Introduction The case Commonwealth v. Western Maryland Railway Company, 377 Pa. 312 (1954),...

Reaffirmation of Res Judicata in Burke v. Pittsburgh Limestone Corporation

Date: Nov 18, 1953

Reaffirmation of Res Judicata in Burke v. Pittsburgh Limestone Corporation (1953) Introduction The case of Burke, Appellant, v. Pittsburgh Limestone Corporation (375 Pa. 390) adjudicated by the...

Interpreting Municipal Transformation: The City-County Consolidation Amendment in Lennox v. Clark (372 Pa. 355)

Date: Jan 6, 1953

Interpreting Municipal Transformation: The City-County Consolidation Amendment in Lennox v. Clark (372 Pa. 355) Introduction Lennox v. Clark is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Constructive Notice and Negligence in Trespass: Insights from Lanni v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company

Date: May 30, 1952

Constructive Notice and Negligence in Trespass: Insights from Lanni v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company Introduction Lanni v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Absolute Privilege of Public Officials in Defamation Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of Matson v. Margiotti

Date: May 28, 1952

Absolute Privilege of Public Officials in Defamation Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of Matson v. Margiotti Introduction Matson v. Margiotti is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

No Right of Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors Under Ohio Law: Builders Supply Co. v. McCabe

Date: Jan 3, 1951

No Right of Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors Under Ohio Law: Builders Supply Co. v. McCabe Introduction In the landmark case of Builders Supply Company v. McCabe, the Supreme Court of...

Limits on Third-Party Recovery in Fire Insurance Policies: Spires v. Hanover Fire Insurance Company

Date: Jan 17, 1950

Limits on Third-Party Recovery in Fire Insurance Policies: Spires v. Hanover Fire Insurance Company Introduction The case of Spires et ux., Appellants, v. Hanover Fire Insurance Company adjudicated...

Discretion in Judicial Intervention: Darlington v. Reilly Trustee

Date: Nov 15, 1949

Discretion in Judicial Intervention: Darlington v. Reilly Trustee Introduction The case of Darlington et al. v. Reilly, Trustee (et al.), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on November...

Enhancing Manufacturer Liability Standards: An In-depth Commentary on Foley v. The Pittsburgh-Des Moines Company et al.

Date: Sep 27, 1949

Enhancing Manufacturer Liability Standards: An In-depth Commentary on Foley v. The Pittsburgh-Des Moines Company et al. Introduction The case of Foley, Executrix, Appellant, v. The Pittsburgh-Des...

Comprehensive Commentary on Belovsky v. Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia

Date: Jul 30, 1947

Belovsky v. Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia: Upholding the Constitutionality of Urban Redevelopment Law Introduction Belovsky v. Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia et al. was a landmark...

Requiring Moral Certainty Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Circumstantial Evidence Cases: Commonwealth v. New (1946)

Date: May 29, 1946

Requiring Moral Certainty Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Circumstantial Evidence Cases: Commonwealth v. New (1946) Introduction Commonwealth v. New is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Jurisdiction of Equity Courts in Challenging Referendum Validity: Analysis of Hellertown Borough Referendum Case

Date: May 28, 1946

Jurisdiction of Equity Courts in Challenging Referendum Validity: Analysis of Hellertown Borough Referendum Case Introduction The Hellertown Borough Referendum Case, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Commonwealth ex rel. Banks v. Cain: Establishing Constitutional Boundaries for Parole Administration

Date: Nov 24, 1942

Commonwealth ex rel. Banks v. Cain: Establishing Constitutional Boundaries for Parole Administration Introduction Commonwealth ex rel. Banks v. Cain is a landmark 1942 decision by the Supreme Court...