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two-year statute bar in Pennsylvania

5 Pennsylvania opinions name it 4 courts 1944–1986 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.

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Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Dively v. Penn-Pittsburgh Corp. green
pa · 1938
2 sentences

1956But such a cause of action, based .on contract, is separate and distinct from the cause of action forming the basis of plaintiff’s suit, which is the injury caused plaintiff by defendant’s negligence.’ To the same effect is Dively v. Penn-Pittsburgh Corp., 332 Pa. 65 , 2 A. 2d. 831.

1948But such a cause of action, based on contract, is separate and distinct from the cause of action forming the basis of plaintiff’s suit, which is the injury caused plaintiff by defendant’s negligence.’ To the same effect is Dively v. Penn-Pittsburgh Corp., 332 Pa. 65 , 2 A. 2d 831 .

31944–1956
Murray v. University of Pennsylvania Hospital green
pa · 1985
2 sentences

1986In other words, the two-year statute did not bar the plaintiff’s claim for “true contract damages intended to give the injured party the benefit of their [sic] bargain by awarding a sum of money that would, to the extent possible, put them [sic] in the same position as they [sic] would have been if the contract had been performed.” Id., 340 Pa.Superior Ct. at 408, 490 A.2d at 843 .

1986In other words, the two-year statute did not bar the plaintiff’s claim for “true contract damages intended to give the injured party the benefit of their [sic] bargain by awarding a sum of money that would, to the extent possible, put them [sic] in the same position as they [sic] would have been if the contract had been performed.” Id., 340 Pa.Superior Ct. at 408, 490 A.2d at 843 .

11986–1986
Volta v. Markovitz Bros., Inc. green
pa · 1944
1 sentence

1949But such a cause of action, based on contract, is separate and distinct from the cause of action forming the basis of plaintiff’s suit, which is the injury caused plantiff by defendant’s negligence. . . .” Volta v. Markovitz Brothers, Inc., et al., 351 Pa. 243 (1945), was decided after the effective date of Pa. R.

11949–1949

Where else courts name it

PA 5 (1944–1986) TX 3 (1995–2007)

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