5 Pennsylvania opinions name it 4 courts 1981–2024 1 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.
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Meisel v. Littlegreen2 sentences1981On an earlier occasion, however, this Court referred to the rule of interspousal immunity as “both statutory and decisional,” and as “now based upon social reasons and public policy.” Meisel v. Little, 407 Pa. 546, 548 , 180 A.2d 772, 773 (1962) (emphasis in original). 1981On an earlier occasion, however, this Court referred to the rule of interspousal immunity as “both statutory and decisional,” and as “now based upon social reasons and public policy.” Meisel v. Little, 407 Pa. 546, 548 , 180 A.2d 772, 773 (1962) (emphasis in original). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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John M. v. Paula T.
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1 sentence2024After the General Assembly eliminated this concern by enacting legislation in 1971 which abolished the legal distinction between “legitimate” and “illegitimate” children, the Court referred to the presumption as the “presumption of paternity.” Id. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Visintin v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
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1 sentence1998The Court noted that an employer’s failure to raise the issue of possible credit in the original claim proceeding had the potential to prejudice a claimant severely, as had occurred in that case, where the credit the employer took was found to have been excessive by $1,275.28, and the claimant was unfairly deprived of this money for approximately four years.Citing Visintin v. Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Hale Pump Co.,), 127 Pa. Cmwlth. 244, 561 A.2d 372 (1989), the Court referred to the principle that the purpose of the Act is to favor those whom it intends to benefit, namely, claiman | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Lower Merion Township v. Schenk
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2 sentences1989In Lower Merion Township v. Schenk, 247 Pa. Super. 494 , 372 A.2d 934 (1977), upon which defendants herein rely, the Superior Court held that Pa.R.Crim.P. 67, adopted September 18, 1973, effective January 1,1974, overruled prior cáse law and made the violation of the township ordinance in question a criminal offense. 3 This decision was based upon the court’s interpretation of rule 67 and various definitions contained within Pa.R.Crim.P. 3 applicable to all Rules of Criminal Procedure. 4 Specifically, the court referred to rule 67(f) which provided that “[t]his rule sháll provide the exclusive 1989In Lower Merion Township v. Schenk, 247 Pa. Super. 494 , 372 A.2d 934 (1977), upon which defendants herein rely, the Superior Court held that Pa.R.Crim.P. 67, adopted September 18, 1973, effective January 1,1974, overruled prior cáse law and made the violation of the township ordinance in question a criminal offense. 3 This decision was based upon the court’s interpretation of rule 67 and various definitions contained within Pa.R.Crim.P. 3 applicable to all Rules of Criminal Procedure. 4 Specifically, the court referred to rule 67(f) which provided that “[t]his rule sháll provide the exclusive | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Geary v. United States Steel Corp.
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2 sentences1988As to this, the court stated, “[T]he novel theory of recovery which appel lant advances must surely involve specific intent on the part of the company to harm Geary or achieve some other proscribed goal.” Geary, 456 Pa. at 178 , 319 A.2d at 177 . 1988As to this, the court stated, “[T]he novel theory of recovery which appel lant advances must surely involve specific intent on the part of the company to harm Geary or achieve some other proscribed goal.” Geary, 456 Pa. at 178 , 319 A.2d at 177 . | 1 | 1988–1988 |
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