Hutchison v. Luddy, 594 A.2d 307 (Pa. 1991). · Go Syfert
Search
Hutchison v. Luddy, 594 A.2d 307 (Pa. 1991). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“reiterat that an adjudicated incompetent may be 'competent' to testify”
67 citation events (30 in the last 25 years) across 9 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: LOPEZ v. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. (pawd, 2021-08-19)
Treatment trajectory · 1991 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1991 2008 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 11 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) LOPEZ v. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. (2×) also: Cited as authority (rule)
W.D. Pa. · 2021 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
reiterat that an adjudicated incompetent may be 'competent' to testify
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In the Matter of the Marriage of Carlos Y. Benavides, Jr. and Leticia R. Benavides
Tex. · 2025 · confidence medium
Because nothing in this record resolves the parties’ dispute over whether Carlos changed his mind or was unable to continue due to mental incapacity, we cannot equate these facts to those in Wahlenmaier. 29 See, e.g., Murray, 426 S.E.2d at 784 (“[W]e decline to impose an absolute rule denying the right to seek a divorce if the spouse, although mentally incompetent with respect to the management of his estate, is capable of exercising reasonable judgment as to his personal decisions, is able to understand the nature of the action and is able to express unequivocally a desire to dissolve the…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Powell v. Symons
3rd Cir. · 2012 · confidence medium
Under Pennsylvania law, the applicable law of Powell’s domicile, see Fed.R.Civ.P. 17(b)(1), once a person is adjudicated incompetent, s/he is deemed incompetent “for all purposes until, by court order, the status of incompetency is lifted.” Syno v. Syno, 406 Pa.Super. 218 , 594 A.2d 307, 310 (1991) (citing 20 Pa. Cons.Stat.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Tudor Insurance v. Township of Stowe
Pa. Super. Ct. · 1997 · confidence medium
First, this court has already denied Tudor’s motion to quash based upon the same jurisdictional argument. “ ‘The doctrine of the “law of the case” provides that where an appellate court has considered and decided a question on appeal, that court will not, in a subsequent appeal of another phase of the same case, reconsider its previous ruling.’ ” Burrell Construction & Supply Co. v. Straub, 440 Pa.Super. 596, 602 , 656 A.2d 529, 532 (1995), allocatur denied, 542 Pa. 655 , 668 A.2d 1120 (1995), quoting Syno v. Syno, 406 Pa.Super. 218, 229 , 594 A.2d 307, 313 (1991), allocatur deni…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Burrell Construction & Supply Co. v. Straub
Pa. Super. Ct. · 1995 · confidence medium
“The doctrine of the ‘law of the case’ provides that where an appellate court has considered and decided a question on appeal, that court will not, in a subsequent appeal of another phase of the same case, reconsider its previous ruling.” Syno v. Syno, 406 Pa.Super. 218, 229 , 594 A.2d 307, 313 (1991), citing Roskwitalski v. Reiss, 338 Pa.Super. 85 , 487 A.2d 864 (1985), appeal denied 514 Pa. 619 , 521 A.2d 933 (1986).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Koch v. Harshaw
Pa. Super. Ct. · 1995 · confidence medium
Syno v. Syno, 406 Pa.Super. 218, 229 , 594 A.2d 307, 313 (1991).
examined Cited "see" Berry, J. v. Berry, C. (3×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See Syno , 594 A.2d at 311 (emphasis original); see also 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5501 ; and see Pa.R.C.P. 2051.
cited Cited "see" In Re: Estate of: Benner, S.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See Syno v. Syno, 594 A.2d 307, 310 (Pa. Super. 1991).
examined Cited "see" Hutchison by Hutchison v. Luddy (4×)
Pa. Super. Ct. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hutchison v. Luddy, 527 Pa. 525 , 594 A.2d 307 (1991). .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Savage v. Savage
Pa. Super. Ct. · 1999 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Syno v. Syno, 406 Pa.Super. 218 , 594 A.2d 307 (1991), reconsidering post-decree 389 Pa.Super. 505 , 567 A.2d 717 (1989) (incompetent person may not maintain divorce action absent guardian; procedures).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." R.W. v. Hampe (2×)
Pa. Super. Ct. · 1993 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Hutchison v. Buddy, 398 Pa.Super. 505 , 581 A.2d 578 (1990), rev’d on other grounds, 527 Pa. 525 , 594 A.2d 307 (1991) (per curiam). 2 We hold that the order partially sealing the record is appealable as a collateral order.
Retrieving the full opinion text from the archive…
Samuel C. HUTCHISON, Petitioner,
v.
Father Francis LUDDY, Bishop James Hogan, Monsignor Thomas Madden, Monsignor Roy F. Kline, Monsignor Paul Panza, Monsignor Ignatius Wadas, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Cardinal John Krol, and the Arch-Diocese of Philadelphia, Respondents
Petition 651 Western District Allocatur Docket 1990.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Aug 22, 1991.
594 A.2d 307
Per Curiam.
Cited by 12 opinions  |  Published

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is granted. The Order of Superior Court entered on August 27, 1990 at No. 339 Pittsburgh 1989, 398 Pa.Super. 505, 581 A.2d 578 is REVERSED insofar as it reversed the trial court’s denial of Motion to Seal Record with respect to discovery. That Order was not final and, therefore, not appealable. Pugar v. Greco, 483 Pa. 68, 394 A.2d 542 (1978). See also Coopers [*526] & Lybrand v. Livesay, 437 U.S. 463, 98 S.Ct. 2454, 57 L.Ed.2d 351 (1978); Cohen v. Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp., 337 U.S. 541, 69 S.Ct. 1221, 93 L.Ed. 1528 (1949).

All other aspects of the Petition for Allowance of Appeal are hereby DENIED.