23 Pennsylvania opinions name it 5 courts 1946–2025 3 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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School District of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachersgreen2 sentences2001See: School District of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, 486 Pa. 365, 373 , 406 A.2d 324, 328 (1979); Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, 361 Pa.Super. 473 , 522 A.2d 1129, 1131 (1987); Burrell Education Association v. Burrell School District, 674 A.2d 348 , 350 n. 3 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996). 2001See: School District of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, 486 Pa. 365, 373 , 406 A.2d 324, 328 (1979); Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, 361 Pa.Super. 473 , 522 A.2d 1129, 1131 (1987); Burrell Education Association v. Burrell School District, 674 A.2d 348 , 350 n. 3 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996). | 2 | 2 |
Harner v. Harnergreen2 sentences1995Artzt v. Artzt, 383 Pa.Super. 23 , 556 A.2d 409 (1989); see Harner v. Harner, 330 Pa.Super. 343 , 479 A.2d 583 (1984); Berresford v. Berresford, 308 Pa.Super. 278 , 454 A.2d 129 (1982). 1995Artzt v. Artzt, 383 Pa.Super. 23 , 556 A.2d 409 (1989); see Harner v. Harner, 330 Pa.Super. 343 , 479 A.2d 583 (1984); Berresford v. Berresford, 308 Pa.Super. 278 , 454 A.2d 129 (1982). | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Stabinskygreen2 sentences1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 . 1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 . | 2 | 2 |
Jackson v. Clymergreen1 sentence2024See General Motors, 265 A.3d at 368-373 (discussing Cope’s Estate, 43 Pa. 79 (Pa. 1899); Kelley v. Kalodner, 181 A. 598 (Pa. 1935); Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel, 196 A.2d 664 (Pa. 1964), Amidon v. Kane, 279 A.2d 53 (Pa. 1971) and Mount Airy, L.LC. v. Pa. Department of Revenue, 154 A.3d 268 (Pa. 2016)). | 1 | 1 |
Tb v. Lrmgreen2 sentences2021Moreover, a trial court’s custody decision must be supported by competent evidence of record, T.B. v. L.R.M., 753 A.2d 873, 881 (Pa. Super. 2000) (en banc), and expressed through a comprehensive opinion containing an exhaustive analysis of the record and specific reasons for the court’s ultimate decision. 2021Id. at 890 . 16 Without an accompanying petition to modify custody, a petition for special relief seeks only a temporary alteration of custody under appropriate (Footnote Continued Next Page) -7- J-A10017-21 the trial court to modify Father’s partial physical custody time to shorter periods of supervised physical custody.17 To support her petition for special relief, Mother cited several allegations concerning events occurring prior to the entry of the original custody order, including her personal fear of Father and Father’s consumption of alcohol.18 See Petition for Special Relief, 8/31/20. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Henkelgreen1 sentence2017Ct. 2012); See also Commonwealth v. Henkel, 90 A.3d 16, 29-30 (Pa. Super. | 1 | 1 |
Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen's Clubgreen2 sentences2001See: School District of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, 486 Pa. 365, 373 , 406 A.2d 324, 328 (1979); Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, 361 Pa.Super. 473 , 522 A.2d 1129, 1131 (1987); Burrell Education Association v. Burrell School District, 674 A.2d 348 , 350 n. 3 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996). 2001See: School District of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, 486 Pa. 365, 373 , 406 A.2d 324, 328 (1979); Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, 361 Pa.Super. 473 , 522 A.2d 1129, 1131 (1987); Burrell Education Association v. Burrell School District, 674 A.2d 348 , 350 n. 3 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996). | 1 | 1 |
Gannett Co. v. DePasqualegreen2 sentences1992For an exhaustive analysis of the history of the public trial and public access to criminal proceedings, see Justice Blackmun’s dissenting opinion in Gannett Co. Inc. v. DePasquale, 443 U.S. 368, 407-434 , 99 S.Ct. 2898, 2921-32 (1979). . 1992For an exhaustive analysis of the history of the public trial and public access to criminal proceedings, see Justice Blackmun’s dissenting opinion in Gannett Co. Inc. v. DePasquale, 443 U.S. 368, 407-434 , 99 S.Ct. 2898, 2921-32 (1979). . | 1 | 1 |
Littlejohn v. Keystone Insurancegreen2 sentences1989The cases cited clearly fall, with few exceptions, [4] within one of three categories: 1) cases in which the accident precipitating the cause of action occurred pre-1980, and the parties' agreement thereby either expressly or implicitly provided for arbitration under the 1927 Act: see Littlejohn v. Keystone Ins. *443 Co., 353 Pa.Super. 63 , 509 A.2d 334 (1986); [5] Boyle v. State Farm Mut. 1989The cases cited clearly fall, with few exceptions, [4] within one of three categories: 1) cases in which the accident precipitating the cause of action occurred pre-1980, and the parties' agreement thereby either expressly or implicitly provided for arbitration under the 1927 Act: see Littlejohn v. Keystone Ins. *443 Co., 353 Pa.Super. 63 , 509 A.2d 334 (1986); [5] Boyle v. State Farm Mut. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Catanesegreen1 sentence1980See State v. Catanese, 368 So.2d 975 (La.1979). 6 We believe that the recep *427 tion of such evidence even by stipulation before our courts undertake to evaluate and accept polygraphy generally is fraught with danger. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Greengreen2 sentences1977Jones put it in Commonwealth v. Green, 396 Pa. 137, 148 , 151 A.2d 241, 247 (1959): "The imposition of the death penalty by a judicial tribunal should be made only when it is the sole penalty justified both by the criminal act and the criminal himself and then only after a full and exhaustive inquiry into both the criminal act and the criminal himself. 1977Jones put it in Commonwealth v. Green, 396 Pa. 137, 148 , 151 A.2d 241, 247 (1959): "The imposition of the death penalty by a judicial tribunal should be made only when it is the sole penalty justified both by the criminal act and the criminal himself and then only after a full and exhaustive inquiry into both the criminal act and the criminal himself. | 1 | 1 |
| Nixon v. Nixongreen | 1 | 1 |
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Alfred v. Braxton
green
2 sentences2000Effective appellate review also necessitates “a comprehensive opinion containing an exhaustive analysis of the record and specific reasons for the court’s ultimate decision.” Alfred v. Braxton, 442 Pa.Super. 381 , 659 A.2d 1040 (1995). ¶ 46 In the instant case, the trial court provided us with the following analysis: [Appellant] next argues that the Hearing Officer erred in determining that it would be in the child’s best interests to allow [Appellee] to have visitation with the child. 2000Effective appellate review also necessitates “a comprehensive opinion containing an exhaustive analysis of the record and specific reasons for the court’s ultimate decision.” Alfred v. Braxton, 442 Pa.Super. 381 , 659 A.2d 1040 (1995). ¶ 46 In the instant case, the trial court provided us with the following analysis: [Appellant] next argues that the Hearing Officer erred in determining that it would be in the child’s best interests to allow [Appellee] to have visitation with the child. | 4 | 2000–2002 |
Berresford v. Berresford
neutral
2 sentences1995Artzt v. Artzt, 383 Pa.Super. 23 , 556 A.2d 409 (1989); see Harner v. Harner, 330 Pa.Super. 343 , 479 A.2d 583 (1984); Berresford v. Berresford, 308 Pa.Super. 278 , 454 A.2d 129 (1982). 1995Artzt v. Artzt, 383 Pa.Super. 23 , 556 A.2d 409 (1989); see Harner v. Harner, 330 Pa.Super. 343 , 479 A.2d 583 (1984); Berresford v. Berresford, 308 Pa.Super. 278 , 454 A.2d 129 (1982). | 2 | 1989–1995 |
Commonwealth v. Bentley
green
2 sentences1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 . 1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 . | 2 | 1959–1977 |
Commonwealth v. Dague
neutral
2 sentences1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 . 1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 . | 2 | 1959–1977 |
Commonwealth v. Wooding
green
2 sentences1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 . 1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 . | 2 | 1959–1977 |
New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen
green
1 sentence2025As applied to Appellant’s particular circumstances, Sections 6105, 6106, and 6110.2, are “consistent with the country’s historical tradition of firearms regulation.” Bruen, 597 U.S. at 17 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel Co.
green
1 sentence2024See General Motors, 265 A.3d at 368-373 (discussing Cope’s Estate, 43 Pa. 79 (Pa. 1899); Kelley v. Kalodner, 181 A. 598 (Pa. 1935); Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel, 196 A.2d 664 (Pa. 1964), Amidon v. Kane, 279 A.2d 53 (Pa. 1971) and Mount Airy, L.LC. v. Pa. Department of Revenue, 154 A.3d 268 (Pa. 2016)). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
AMIDON v. Kane
green
1 sentence2024See General Motors, 265 A.3d at 368-373 (discussing Cope’s Estate, 43 Pa. 79 (Pa. 1899); Kelley v. Kalodner, 181 A. 598 (Pa. 1935); Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel, 196 A.2d 664 (Pa. 1964), Amidon v. Kane, 279 A.2d 53 (Pa. 1971) and Mount Airy, L.LC. v. Pa. Department of Revenue, 154 A.3d 268 (Pa. 2016)). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Mount Airy 1, LLC v. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
green
1 sentence2024See General Motors, 265 A.3d at 368-373 (discussing Cope’s Estate, 43 Pa. 79 (Pa. 1899); Kelley v. Kalodner, 181 A. 598 (Pa. 1935); Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel, 196 A.2d 664 (Pa. 1964), Amidon v. Kane, 279 A.2d 53 (Pa. 1971) and Mount Airy, L.LC. v. Pa. Department of Revenue, 154 A.3d 268 (Pa. 2016)). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Kelley v. Kalodner
green
1 sentence2024See General Motors, 265 A.3d at 368-373 (discussing Cope’s Estate, 43 Pa. 79 (Pa. 1899); Kelley v. Kalodner, 181 A. 598 (Pa. 1935); Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel, 196 A.2d 664 (Pa. 1964), Amidon v. Kane, 279 A.2d 53 (Pa. 1971) and Mount Airy, L.LC. v. Pa. Department of Revenue, 154 A.3d 268 (Pa. 2016)). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Commonwealth v. Ford
green
1 sentence2017Ford, after an exhaustive analysis of relevant law, the Superior Court stated that, "claims of PCRA counsel ineffectiveness cannot be raised for the first time after a notice of appeal has been taken from the underlying PCRA matter." ··•. 44 A.3d 1190 , 120L(Pa. Super. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Burrell Education Ass'n v. Burrell School District
green
1 sentence2001See: School District of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, 486 Pa. 365, 373 , 406 A.2d 324, 328 (1979); Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, 361 Pa.Super. 473 , 522 A.2d 1129, 1131 (1987); Burrell Education Association v. Burrell School District, 674 A.2d 348 , 350 n. 3 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996). | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Artzt v. Artzt
green
2 sentences1995Artzt v. Artzt, 383 Pa.Super. 23 , 556 A.2d 409 (1989); see Harner v. Harner, 330 Pa.Super. 343 , 479 A.2d 583 (1984); Berresford v. Berresford, 308 Pa.Super. 278 , 454 A.2d 129 (1982). 1995Artzt v. Artzt, 383 Pa.Super. 23 , 556 A.2d 409 (1989); see Harner v. Harner, 330 Pa.Super. 343 , 479 A.2d 583 (1984); Berresford v. Berresford, 308 Pa.Super. 278 , 454 A.2d 129 (1982). | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Commonwealth v. Shaffer
green
2 sentences1982Our observations in Commonwealth v. Shaffer, 498 Pa. 342 , 446 A.2d 591 (1982), are, unfortunately, as apt today as they were when Shaffer was decided: A review of our many decisions in the guilty plea area shows that these standards have generated confusion where there should be clarity. 1982Our observations in Commonwealth v. Shaffer, 498 Pa. 342 , 446 A.2d 591 (1982), are, unfortunately, as apt today as they were when Shaffer was decided: A review of our many decisions in the guilty plea area shows that these standards have generated confusion where there should be clarity. | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Anders v. California
green
2 sentences1975After reviewing the brief, we conclude it fails to comport with the standards mandated by Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and adopted by this Court in Commonwealth v. Baker, 429 Pa. 209 , 239 A.2d 201 (1968). 1975After reviewing the brief, we conclude it fails to comport with the standards mandated by Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and adopted by this Court in Commonwealth v. Baker, 429 Pa. 209 , 239 A.2d 201 (1968). | 1 | 1975–1975 |
Commonwealth v. Baker
green
2 sentences1975After reviewing the brief, we conclude it fails to comport with the standards mandated by Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and adopted by this Court in Commonwealth v. Baker, 429 Pa. 209 , 239 A.2d 201 (1968). 1975After reviewing the brief, we conclude it fails to comport with the standards mandated by Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and adopted by this Court in Commonwealth v. Baker, 429 Pa. 209 , 239 A.2d 201 (1968). | 1 | 1975–1975 |
Peterson v. Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co.
green
1 sentence1975He points out that a careful reading of the entire Peterson opinion, giving effect to all of its parts, leads to the conclusion that what at first appears to be a broad rule of law (as set forth in the preceding paragraph of this opinion) is actually intended to be a much narrower holding that “. . . a writ of summons which was never served upon the defendant is a complete nullity once the time for reissuance of the writ has expired.” Id., at page 667. | 1 | 1975–1975 |
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
green
2 sentences1971We there reviewed the basis of the defense of privilege under Pennsylvania law and the modifications thereof necessitated in situations where a public official or public figure is the object of the libel by the decision in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 , 11 L. 1971We there reviewed the basis of the defense of privilege under Pennsylvania law and the modifications thereof necessitated in situations where a public official or public figure is the object of the libel by the decision in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 , 11 L. | 1 | 1971–1971 |
Corabi v. Curtis Publishing Co.
green
2 sentences1971We have had occasion recently to make an exhaustive analysis of the Pennsylvania law of defamation : Corabi v. Curtis Publishing Co., 441 Pa. 432 , 273 A. 2d 899 (1971). 1971We have had occasion recently to make an exhaustive analysis of the Pennsylvania law of defamation : Corabi v. Curtis Publishing Co., 441 Pa. 432 , 273 A. 2d 899 (1971). | 1 | 1971–1971 |
| Van Houten v. Van Houten neutral | 1 | 1960–1960 |
| Bock v. Bock green | 1 | 1960–1960 |
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.