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30 Pennsylvania opinions name it 8 courts 1996–2026 5 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Sovereign Bank v. Harpergreen2 sentences2020For purposes of issuing injunctive relief, an injury is considered “irreparable” if the damages it causes “can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.” Sovereign Bank v. Harper, 674 A.2d 1085, 1093 (Pa. Super. 1996). 2017Sovereign Bank v. Harper, 674 A.2d 1085, 1093 (Pa.Super. 1996) (noting “an injury is regarded as ‘irreparable’ if it will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.”). | 6 | 9 |
West Penn Specialty MSO, Inc. v. Nolangreen2 sentences2014“An injury is ... irreparable if it will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.” West Penn Specialty MSO, Inc. v. Nolan, 737 A.2d 295, 299 (Pa. Super. 1999). 2009Penn Specialty MSO, Inc. v. Nolan, 737 A.2d 295 (Pa.Super.1999) (an injury is regarded as “irreparable” if it will cause damages that can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard). | 5 | 8 |
Anchel v. Sheagreen2 sentences2025A harm is regarded as irreparable when it “will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.” Anchel v. Shea, 762 A.2d 346, 351 (Pa. Super. 2000). 2025A harm is regarded as irreparable when it “will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.” Anchel v. Shea, 762 A.2d 346, 351 (Pa. Super. 2000). | 4 | 4 |
Boehm v. University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicinegreen2 sentences2019See Boehm v. University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 573 A.2d 575 (Pa. Super. 1990). 2019See Boehm v. University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 573 A.2d 575 (Pa. Super. 1990). []In order to meet this burden, a plaintiff must present [“]concrete evidence[”] demonstrating [“]actual proof of irreparable harm.[”] Kessler v. [Broder], 851 A.2d 944, 951 (Pa. Super. 2004) (citation omitted). - 12 - Appellant failed to satisfy this element for a preliminary injunction to issue for two reasons. | 2 | 4 |
York Group, Inc. v. Yorktowne Caskets, Inc.green2 sentences2026See York Group, Inc., 924 A.2d at 1242 (“An injury is regarded as ‘irreparable’ if it will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.”). 2007The York Group, Inc., 2007 PA Super 114 , ¶ 19, 924 A.2d 1234 . | 1 | 2 |
Panther Valley Television Co. v. Summit Hill Boroughgreen1 sentence2026Additionally, “[t]he harm must be immediate, i.e., there must be a likelihood of an injury before a court can fully adjudicate the merits.” Anderson v. Brawand, No. 950 WDA 2024, unpublished memorandum at 7 (Pa. Super. filed June 10, 2025) (citing Panther Valley Television Co. v. Summit Hill, 94 A.2d 735, 737 (Pa. 1953)).7 Here, the trial court found there was no immediate and irreparable harm to Appellants. | 1 | 1 |
Kessler v. Brodergreen1 sentence2019See Boehm v. University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 573 A.2d 575 (Pa. Super. 1990). []In order to meet this burden, a plaintiff must present [“]concrete evidence[”] demonstrating [“]actual proof of irreparable harm.[”] Kessler v. [Broder], 851 A.2d 944, 951 (Pa. Super. 2004) (citation omitted). - 12 - Appellant failed to satisfy this element for a preliminary injunction to issue for two reasons. | 1 | 1 |
Masure v. Massagreen1 sentence2014“An injury is regarded as irreparable if it will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.” Masure v. Massa, 692 A.2d 1119, 1122 (Pa. Super. | 1 | 1 |
Churchill Corp. v. Third Century, Inc.green2 sentences2002JMI Will Suffer Immediate and Irreparable Harm To establish immediate and irreparable harm, a petitioner has the burden of showing that the harm cannot be remedied by damages, Schaeffer v. Frey, 403 Pa. Super. 560, 565 , 589 A.2d 752, 755 (1991); Churchill Corp. v. Third Century Inc., 396 Pa. Super. 314, 328 , 578 A.2d 532, 539 (1990), and that damages “can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.” West Penn Specialty MSO Inc. v. Nolan, 737 A.2d 295, 299 (Pa. Super. 1999). 2002JMI Will Suffer Immediate and Irreparable Harm To establish immediate and irreparable harm, a petitioner has the burden of showing that the harm cannot be remedied by damages, Schaeffer v. Frey, 403 Pa. Super. 560, 565 , 589 A.2d 752, 755 (1991); Churchill Corp. v. Third Century Inc., 396 Pa. Super. 314, 328 , 578 A.2d 532, 539 (1990), and that damages “can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.” West Penn Specialty MSO Inc. v. Nolan, 737 A.2d 295, 299 (Pa. Super. 1999). | 1 | 1 |
Schaeffer v. Freygreen2 sentences2002JMI Will Suffer Immediate and Irreparable Harm To establish immediate and irreparable harm, a petitioner has the burden of showing that the harm cannot be remedied by damages, Schaeffer v. Frey, 403 Pa. Super. 560, 565 , 589 A.2d 752, 755 (1991); Churchill Corp. v. Third Century Inc., 396 Pa. Super. 314, 328 , 578 A.2d 532, 539 (1990), and that damages “can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.” West Penn Specialty MSO Inc. v. Nolan, 737 A.2d 295, 299 (Pa. Super. 1999). 2002JMI Will Suffer Immediate and Irreparable Harm To establish immediate and irreparable harm, a petitioner has the burden of showing that the harm cannot be remedied by damages, Schaeffer v. Frey, 403 Pa. Super. 560, 565 , 589 A.2d 752, 755 (1991); Churchill Corp. v. Third Century Inc., 396 Pa. Super. 314, 328 , 578 A.2d 532, 539 (1990), and that damages “can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.” West Penn Specialty MSO Inc. v. Nolan, 737 A.2d 295, 299 (Pa. Super. 1999). | 1 | 1 |
Cappiello v. Ducagreen2 sentences2000Cappiello v. Duca, 449 Pa.Super. 100 , 672 A.2d 1373, 1376 (1996) (quoting Lewis v. City of Harrisburg, 158 Pa.Cmwlth. 318 , 631 A.2d 807, 810 (1993)). “ ‘An injury is regarded as ‘irreparable’ if it will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.’ ” West Penn Specialty MSO, Inc. v. Nolan, 737 A.2d 295, 299 (Pa.Super.1999) (quoting Sovereign Bank v. Harper, 449 Pa.Super. 578 , 674 A.2d 1085, 1091 (1996)) (stating that impending loss of business opportunity or disruption of established business relations that would result in incalculable da 2000Cappiello v. Duca, 449 Pa.Super. 100 , 672 A.2d 1373, 1376 (1996) (quoting Lewis v. City of Harrisburg, 158 Pa.Cmwlth. 318 , 631 A.2d 807, 810 (1993)). “ ‘An injury is regarded as ‘irreparable’ if it will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.’ ” West Penn Specialty MSO, Inc. v. Nolan, 737 A.2d 295, 299 (Pa.Super.1999) (quoting Sovereign Bank v. Harper, 449 Pa.Super. 578 , 674 A.2d 1085, 1091 (1996)) (stating that impending loss of business opportunity or disruption of established business relations that would result in incalculable da | 1 | 1 |
Lewis v. City of Harrisburggreen2 sentences2000Cappiello v. Duca, 449 Pa.Super. 100 , 672 A.2d 1373, 1376 (1996) (quoting Lewis v. City of Harrisburg, 158 Pa.Cmwlth. 318 , 631 A.2d 807, 810 (1993)). “ ‘An injury is regarded as ‘irreparable’ if it will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.’ ” West Penn Specialty MSO, Inc. v. Nolan, 737 A.2d 295, 299 (Pa.Super.1999) (quoting Sovereign Bank v. Harper, 449 Pa.Super. 578 , 674 A.2d 1085, 1091 (1996)) (stating that impending loss of business opportunity or disruption of established business relations that would result in incalculable da 2000Cappiello v. Duca, 449 Pa.Super. 100 , 672 A.2d 1373, 1376 (1996) (quoting Lewis v. City of Harrisburg, 158 Pa.Cmwlth. 318 , 631 A.2d 807, 810 (1993)). “ ‘An injury is regarded as ‘irreparable’ if it will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.’ ” West Penn Specialty MSO, Inc. v. Nolan, 737 A.2d 295, 299 (Pa.Super.1999) (quoting Sovereign Bank v. Harper, 449 Pa.Super. 578 , 674 A.2d 1085, 1091 (1996)) (stating that impending loss of business opportunity or disruption of established business relations that would result in incalculable da | 1 | 1 |
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Ambrogi v. Reber
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2 sentences2013To demonstrate that its right to relief is clear, the plaintiff “must show that it is likely to prevail on the merits.” Duquesne Light Company, supra, “For a right to relief to be clear, it must be more than merely ‘viable’ or ‘plausible.’” Ambrogi, 932 A.2d at 980 . 2013“An injury is ‘irreparable,’ as that term is contemplated in the context of a preliminary injunction, if it will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.” Ambrogi v. Reber, 932 A.2d 969 , 978 n.5 (Pa. Super. 2007), app. denied, 597 Pa. 725 , 952 A.2d 673 (2008). | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Ambrogi v. Reber
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2 sentences2013“An injury is ‘irreparable,’ as that term is contemplated in the context of a preliminary injunction, if it will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.” Ambrogi v. Reber, 932 A.2d 969 , 978 n.5 (Pa. Super. 2007), app. denied, 597 Pa. 725 , 952 A.2d 673 (2008). 2013“An injury is ‘irreparable,’ as that term is contemplated in the context of a preliminary injunction, if it will cause damage which can be estimated only by conjecture and not by an accurate pecuniary standard.” Ambrogi v. Reber, 932 A.2d 969 , 978 n.5 (Pa. Super. 2007), app. denied, 597 Pa. 725 , 952 A.2d 673 (2008). | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Santoro v. Morse
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1 sentence2001Santoro v. Morse, 2001 Pa.Super. 223, 781 A.2d 1220 (en banc). | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Sheridan Broadcasting Networks, Inc. v. NBN Broadcasting, Inc.
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1 sentence2000Sheridan Broadcasting Networks Inc. v. NBN Broadcasting Inc., 693 A.2d 989 (Pa. Super. 1997). | 1 | 2000–2000 |