Com. v. Craddock, 564 A.2d 151 (Pa. 1989). · Go Syfert
Com. v. Craddock, 564 A.2d 151 (Pa. 1989). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
118 citation events (23 in the last 25 years) across 17 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Commonwealth v. Ford (pasuperct, 1998-06-16)
Treatment trajectory · 1989 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1989 2007 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 31 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. Ford (4×)
Pa. Super. Ct. · 1998 · signal: see, e.g. · quote attribution · 4 verbatim quotes · confidence low
the general rule is that in a criminal case, voluntary fugitive status dis-entitles a defendant to call upon the resources of the court for the disposition of a defendant's legal claims.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Fuller v. Cabinetworks Michigan, LLC
M.D. Penn. · 2025 · confidence medium
It does purport to apply general principles of Pennsylvania contract law, and subsequent courts have continued to rely on Quiles and Kirleis after Concepcion and Imburgia, similarly tying their reasoning to a lack of mutual assent, so one might argue that Quiles does not create special rules disfavoring arbitration.103 Yet it might never actually communicated to an employee by ensuring that the handbooks are distributed to its employees.”); Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 564 A.2d 151, 152 (Pa. 1989) (holding that an employer’s severance policy was not binding because the …
cited Cited as authority (rule) W. W. v. ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK
W.D. Pa. · 2025 · confidence medium
Land & Exploration Co., 564 A.2d 151, 153 (Pa. 1989); Bush v. Comcast Cable Communs.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) NELATURY v. THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY (2×) also: Cited "see"
W.D. Pa. · 2022 · confidence medium
Co., 564 A.2d 151, 152 (Pa. 1989).
cited Cited as authority (rule) MCCOY v. PAN AMERICAN GROUP
W.D. Pa. · 2022 · confidence medium
Land & Exploration Co., 564 A.2d 151, 153 (Pa. 1989); Bush, 2020 U.S. Dist.
cited Cited as authority (rule) MCCOY v. PAN AMERICAN GROUP
W.D. Pa. · 2021 · confidence medium
Land & Exploration Co., 564 A.2d 151, 153 (Pa. 1989).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Knapp v. Susquehanna Village Facility Operations, LLC
M.D. Penn. · 2019 · confidence medium
“A handbook distributed to employees as inducement for employment may be an offer and its acceptance a contract.” Morosetti v. Louisiana Land & Exploration Co., 564 A.2d 151, 152 (Pa. 1989).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lee v. Borough of Downingtown
pactcomplcheste · 2015 · confidence medium
Our Supreme Court stated in Morosetti v. Louisiana Land & Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492, 495 , 564 A.2d 151, 152 (1989) that it is not sufficient to show the employer had a policy.
cited Cited as authority (rule) A.S. v. Office for Dispute Resolution (Quakertown Community School District)
Pa. Commw. Ct. · 2014 · confidence medium
Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, 522 Pa. 492, 494-95 , 564 A.2d 151, 152 (1989) (footnotes omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Braun v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2011 · confidence medium
“A handbook distributed to employees as inducement for employment may be an offer and its acceptance a contract.” Morosetti v. Louisiana Land & Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492, 495 , 564 A.2d 151, 152 (1989).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Atchison v. Sears
E.D. Pa. · 2009 · confidence medium
Land and Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492 , 564 A.2d 151, 152 (1989).
cited Cited as authority (rule) McCabe v. Women's Resources of Monroe County Inc.
pactcomplmonroe · 2006 · confidence medium
Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, 522 Pa. 492, 495 , 564 A.2d 151, 152 (1989).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Quiles v. Financial Exchange Co. (2×) also: Cited "see"
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2005 · confidence medium
The court stated “An offer must be intentional, definite, in its terms and communicated, otherwise the minds cannot meet.” Id. at 152 (emphasis added). ¶ 12 Although Dollar published its arbitration process in its employee handbooks, unlike the facts in Morosetti , it has no binding effect on employment-related actions if that policy is never actually communicated to an employee by ensuring that the handbooks are distributed to its employees.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Nicholas v. Pennsylvania State University
3rd Cir. · 2000 · confidence medium
Morosetti v. Louisiana Land & Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492 , 564 A.2d 151, 153 (1989).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) W. Channing Nicholas, M.D. v. Pennsylvania State University
3rd Cir. · 2000 · confidence medium
A company may indeed have a policy upon which they intend to act, given certain circumstances or events, but unless they communicate that policy as part of a definite offer of employment they are free to change as events may require. 72 Morosetti v. Louisiana Land & Exploration Co., 564 A.2d 151, 153 (Pa. 1989).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bauer v. Pottsville Area Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (2×)
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2000 · confidence medium
Richardson v. Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, 320 Pa.Super. 106 , 466 A.2d 1084 (1983) (cited with approval in Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492, 495-97 , 564 A.2d 151, 153 (1989)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Jordan v. SmithKline Beecham, Inc.
E.D. Pa. · 1997 · confidence medium
Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492 , 564 A.2d 151, 152 (1989).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Luteran v. Loral Fairchild Corp.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 1997 · confidence medium
Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, 522 Pa. 492 , 564 A.2d 151, 152 (1989) (citation omitted).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Highhouse v. Avery Transportation
Pa. Super. Ct. · 1995 · confidence medium
Land and Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492, 494 , 564 A.2d 151, 152 (1989) (footnotes omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) DiPlacido v. GTE North Inc.
pactcomplerie · 1995 · confidence medium
A company may indeed have a policy upon which they intend to act, given certain circumstances or events, but unless they communicate that policy as part of a definite offer of employment they are free to change [it] as events may require.” Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492, 496 , 564 A.2d 151, 153 (1989). (citation omitted) “[I]t is for the court to interpret the handbook [or policy] to discern whether it contains evidence of the employer’s intention to be legally bound [by it]. ” Ruzicki v. Catholic Cemeteries Association of Diocese of Pittsburgh, 416 Pa. Su…
cited Cited as authority (rule) Stumpp v. Stroudsburg Municipal Authority
Pa. · 1995 · confidence medium
Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492, 494 , 564 A.2d 151, 152 (1989).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Holewinski v. CHILDREN'S HOSP. OF PITTS.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 1994 · confidence medium
Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492, 494-95 , 564 A.2d 151, 152 (1989).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Anderson v. Haverford College
E.D. Pa. · 1994 · confidence medium
“A company may indeed have a policy upon which they intend to act, given certain circumstances or events, but unless they communicate that policy as part of a definite offer of employment they are free to change as events may require.” Rutherfoord v. Presbyterian-University, 417 Pa.Super. 316 , 612 A.2d 500, 504 (1992) (quoting Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492, 496 , 564 A.2d 151, 152-53 (1989)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Raines v. Haverford College
E.D. Pa. · 1994 · confidence medium
“A company may indeed have a policy upon which they intend to act, given certain circumstances or events, but unless they communicate that policy as part of a definite offer of employment they are free to change as events may require.” Rutherfoord v. Presbyterian-University, 417 Pa.Super. 316 , 612 A.2d 500, 504 (1992) (quoting Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492, 496 , 564 A.2d 151, 152-53 (1989)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Rutherfoord v. Presbyterian-University Hospital
Pa. Super. Ct. · 1992 · confidence medium
Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492, 495, 496 , 564 A.2d 151, 152, 153 (1989) (footnotes and citation omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Gruver v. Ezon Products, Inc. (2×)
M.D. Penn. · 1991 · confidence medium
Id. 564 A.2d at 153 (Zappala, J., concurring).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Jacobini v. v. & O. PRESS CO.
Pa. · 1991 · confidence medium
Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492, 496 , 564 A.2d 151, 153 (1989).
discussed Cited "see" Com. v. Lubenski, N.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2021 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Craddock, 535 A.2d 1189, 1191-92 (Pa. Super 1988), aff’d, 564 A.2d 151 (Pa. 1989). -4- J-S11014-21 Although a defendant has the right to be present at trial, the right is not absolute, and can be waived if the defendant either expressly or implicitly does so.
cited Cited "see" Henderson v. Merck & Co., Inc.
E.D. Pa. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Morosetti v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492 , 564 A.2d 151 (1989) (citations omitted).
cited Cited "see" In re Girard Medical Center
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Morosetti, 522 Pa. at 495 , 564 A.2d at 153 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." Hayes v. Community General Osteopathic Hospital
M.D. Penn. · 1990 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Morosetti v. Louisiana Land And Exploration Co., 522 Pa. 492 , 564 A.2d 151 (1989) (dictum); Martin v. Capital Cities Media, Inc., 354 Pa.Super. 199 , 511 A.2d 830 (1986).
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COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania
v.
Andre CRADDOCK, Appellant.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Sep 5, 1989.
564 A.2d 151
Nix, C.J., and Larsen, Flaherty, McDermott, Zappala and Papadakos.
Published
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Citer courts: Superior Court of Pennsylvania (4)

Steven A. Morley, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Gaele McLaughlin Barthold, Deputy Dist. Atty., Ronald Eisenberg, Chief, Appeals Div., George S. Leone, Philadelphia, for appellee.

[*492] Before NIX, C.J., and LARSEN, FLAHERTY, McDERMOTT, ZAPPALA and PAPADAKOS, JJ.

ORDER

PER CURIAM:

Order affirmed.