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basis of governmental immunity in Pennsylvania

5 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Grieff v. Reisingergreen
pa · 1997 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018The Majority notes that this Court has limited Mascaro 's scope, observing charitably that we "clarified its import." Majority Op. at 360 (citing Crowell v. City of Phila. , 531 Pa. 400 , 613 A.2d 1178 , 1183-85 (1992) (concluding that Mascaro does not preclude recovery on the basis of governmental immunity to claims of joint liability where the government's negligence was a substantial factor in causing the harm); and Grieff v. Reisinger , 548 Pa. 13 , 693 A.2d 195 , 197 (1997) (reiterating that Mascaro was intended to apply only to cases in which a third party causes the harm) ). 7 While dip

2018The Majority notes that this Court has limited Mascaro 's scope, observing charitably that we "clarified its import." Majority Op. at 360 (citing Crowell v. City of Phila. , 531 Pa. 400 , 613 A.2d 1178 , 1183-85 (1992) (concluding that Mascaro does not preclude recovery on the basis of governmental immunity to claims of joint liability where the government's negligence was a substantial factor in causing the harm); and Grieff v. Reisinger , 548 Pa. 13 , 693 A.2d 195 , 197 (1997) (reiterating that Mascaro was intended to apply only to cases in which a third party causes the harm) ). 7 While dip

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Crowell v. City of Philadelphiagreen
pa · 1992 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018The Majority notes that this Court has limited Mascaro 's scope, observing charitably that we "clarified its import." Majority Op. at 360 (citing Crowell v. City of Phila. , 531 Pa. 400 , 613 A.2d 1178 , 1183-85 (1992) (concluding that Mascaro does not preclude recovery on the basis of governmental immunity to claims of joint liability where the government's negligence was a substantial factor in causing the harm); and Grieff v. Reisinger , 548 Pa. 13 , 693 A.2d 195 , 197 (1997) (reiterating that Mascaro was intended to apply only to cases in which a third party causes the harm) ). 7 While dip

2018The Majority notes that this Court has limited Mascaro 's scope, observing charitably that we "clarified its import." Majority Op. at 360 (citing Crowell v. City of Phila. , 531 Pa. 400 , 613 A.2d 1178 , 1183-85 (1992) (concluding that Mascaro does not preclude recovery on the basis of governmental immunity to claims of joint liability where the government's negligence was a substantial factor in causing the harm); and Grieff v. Reisinger , 548 Pa. 13 , 693 A.2d 195 , 197 (1997) (reiterating that Mascaro was intended to apply only to cases in which a third party causes the harm) ). 7 While dip

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Cestari v. School District of Cheltenham Township green
pacommwct · 1987
1 sentence

2016We relied on Singer in Cestari v. School District of Cheltenham Township, 103 Pa. Cmwlth. 274, 520 A.2d 110 (1987), to reverse the trial court’s grant of summary judgment on the basis of governmental immunity.

12016–2016
Metropolitan Edison Co. v. Reading Area Water Authority green
pacommwct · 2007
1 sentence

2014We rejected Met-Ed’s argument that Reading’s water line was dangerous because it was located too close to MetEd’s utility line, explaining that “[c]learly, the dangerous condition, as alleged, originated with the conduct of Reading’s employees.” Id. at 1175 .

12014–2014
Love v. City of Philadelphia red
pa · 1988
2 sentences

1996The lower court, in granting the district’s motion, cited Love v. City of Philadelphia, 518 Pa. 370 , 543 A.2d 531 (1988), and held that, “[bjecause there is no dispute that the bus was stopped, and that the plaintiff was not on the bus at the time of his injury, the defendant has sovereign immunity.” 1 (Opinion, Cohen, J., May 15, 1996).

1996The lower court, in granting the district’s motion, cited Love v. City of Philadelphia, 518 Pa. 370 , 543 A.2d 531 (1988), and held that, “[bjecause there is no dispute that the bus was stopped, and that the plaintiff was not on the bus at the time of his injury, the defendant has sovereign immunity.” 1 (Opinion, Cohen, J., May 15, 1996).

11996–1996

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8541 (5) PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8542 (5)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MI 60 (1980–2026) CT 13 (1997–2019) TX 13 (1978–2018) NC 10 (2001–2022) NY 7 (1993–2024) PA 5 (1996–2018) OH 4 (2003–2024) MD 3 (1967–1992) UT 3 (1981–2026) CO 2 (2000–2003) ME 2 (1976–1977)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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