23 Pennsylvania opinions name it 5 courts 1877–2025 2 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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Commonwealth v. Christinegreen2 sentences2021The evidence presented at trial revealed that Robinson’s beatings of both Quaweay and A.A.-W. were substantially similar and admissible to show a “common scheme, plan or design.” See Arrington, supra; see also Newman, 598 A.2d at 278 (stating that the establishment of a common scheme, plan or design “requires only that there are shared similarities in the details of each crime.”). 2017See Arrington, 86 A.3d at 844 (holding evidence of defendant’s prior acts in past relationships was admissible to establish a common plan or scheme under Pa.R.E. 404(b)(2), where in each instance Arrington “(1) monitored his girlfriend’s daily activities; (2) resorted to violence when his partner wanted to end a relationship or interacted with other men; (3) inflicted head or neck injuries with his fist, a handgun, or an edged weapon; and (4) harmed or threatened to harm members of his girlfriend’s family or male acquaintances that he viewed as romantic rivals”). | 1 | 2 |
In Re: K.R., minor, Appeal of: K.R.green1 sentence2025See In re K.R., 200 A.3d 969, 979 (Pa. Super. 2018) (en banc) (observing this Court may proceed to a review of one subsection of Section 2511(a) “[w]ithout considering the orphans’ court’s determinations” under any other subsection). - 10 - J-S03001-25 & J-S03002-25 grounds: .... (2) The repeated and continued incapacity, abuse, neglect or refusal of the parent has caused the child to be without essential parental care, control or subsistence necessary for his physical or mental well-being and the conditions and causes of the incapacity, abuse, neglect or refusal cannot or will not be remedied | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Newmangreen1 sentence2021The evidence presented at trial revealed that Robinson’s beatings of both Quaweay and A.A.-W. were substantially similar and admissible to show a “common scheme, plan or design.” See Arrington, supra; see also Newman, 598 A.2d at 278 (stating that the establishment of a common scheme, plan or design “requires only that there are shared similarities in the details of each crime.”). | 1 | 1 |
In Re JSgreen1 sentence2020The Mississippi Supreme Court, however, rejected the application of the lesser “substantial likelihood” test because, unlike in Gentile, the governmental interest in ensuring a fair trial was not at stake in In re R.J.M.B., which was not before a jury. 18 Id. at 345. 19 Id. (citing In re T.T.; State ex rel L.M., 3 P.3d 1188 , 1193-96 (Utah Ct. App. 2001); In re J.S., 640 N.E.2d 1379, 1382 (Ill. | 1 | 1 |
Walacavage v. Excell 2000, Inc.green2 sentences2014In addition, the court, as an issue of first impression, also addressed whether the trial court erred in denying defendant corporation the right to be represented in court by a non-lawyer who was a corporate officer. 2 In holding that “a corporation may appear and be represented in our courts only by an attorney duly admitted to practice law,” the court explained the reasoning for this rule: “[A] corporation can do no act except through its agents and that such agents representing the corporation in court must be attorneys at law who have been admitted to practice, are officers of the court an 2014In addition, the court, as an issue of first impression, also addressed whether the trial court erred in denying defendant corporation the right to be represented in court by a non-lawyer who was a corporate officer. 2 In holding that “a corporation may appear and be represented in our courts only by an attorney duly admitted to practice law,” the court explained the reasoning for this rule: “[A] corporation can do no act except through its agents and that such agents representing the corporation in court must be attorneys at law who have been admitted to practice, are officers of the court an | 1 | 1 |
MacNeil v. Hearst Corporationgreen1 sentence2014In addition, the court, as an issue of first impression, also addressed whether the trial court erred in denying defendant corporation the right to be represented in court by a non-lawyer who was a corporate officer. 2 In holding that “a corporation may appear and be represented in our courts only by an attorney duly admitted to practice law,” the court explained the reasoning for this rule: “[A] corporation can do no act except through its agents and that such agents representing the corporation in court must be attorneys at law who have been admitted to practice, are officers of the court an | 1 | 1 |
In re the Tax Claim Bureau of Westmoreland Countygreen1 sentence2014In addition, the court, as an issue of first impression, also addressed whether the trial court erred in denying defendant corporation the right to be represented in court by a non-lawyer who was a corporate officer. 2 In holding that “a corporation may appear and be represented in our courts only by an attorney duly admitted to practice law,” the court explained the reasoning for this rule: “[A] corporation can do no act except through its agents and that such agents representing the corporation in court must be attorneys at law who have been admitted to practice, are officers of the court an | 1 | 1 |
Mark v. Mosergreen1 sentence2002See Mark v. Moser, supra, and Ritchie-Gamester v. City of Berkley, 461 Mich. 73 , 597 N.W.2d 517 (1999) (Both cases analyze and provide a survey of cases from various jurisdictions with respect to the appropriate standard of care for participants of sporting and recreational activities). | 1 | 1 |
Ritchie-Gamester v. City of Berkleygreen2 sentences2002See Mark v. Moser, supra, and Ritchie-Gamester v. City of Berkley, 461 Mich. 73 , 597 N.W.2d 517 (1999) (Both cases analyze and provide a survey of cases from various jurisdictions with respect to the appropriate standard of care for participants of sporting and recreational activities). 2002See Mark v. Moser, supra, and Ritchie-Gamester v. City of Berkley, 461 Mich. 73 , 597 N.W.2d 517 (1999) (Both cases analyze and provide a survey of cases from various jurisdictions with respect to the appropriate standard of care for participants of sporting and recreational activities). | 1 | 1 |
Clay v. Advanced Computer Applications, Inc.green2 sentences1993As the Court expressly reiterated in Lankenau, quoting with approval Clay v. Advance Computer Applications, 522 Pa. 86 , 559 A.2d 917 (1989): "[e]xceptions to [the employment at-will doctrine] have been recognized in only the most limited of circumstances, where discharges of at-will employees would threaten clear mandates of public policy." Lankenau, supra, 524 Pa. at 95 , 569 A.2d at 348 , quoting Clay, supra, 522 Pa. at 89-90, 559 A.2d at 918 . 1993As the Court expressly reiterated in Lankenau, quoting with approval Clay v. Advance Computer Applications, 522 Pa. 86 , 559 A.2d 917 (1989): "[e]xceptions to [the employment at-will doctrine] have been recognized in only the most limited of circumstances, where discharges of at-will employees would threaten clear mandates of public policy." Lankenau, supra, 524 Pa. at 95 , 569 A.2d at 348 , quoting Clay, supra, 522 Pa. at 89-90, 559 A.2d at 918 . | 1 | 1 |
| Gring v. Sinking Spring Water Co.green | 1 | 1 |
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Almendarez-Torres v. United States
red
2 sentences2019Second, Furness argues that even if Section 9714 is constitutional under the Alleyne holding, there is a "good faith argument for change in existing law based upon the reasoning and rule set forth in Alleyne and the shaky underpinnings of Almendarez-Torres v. United States[, 523 U.S. 224 , 118 S.Ct. 1219 , 140 L.Ed.2d 350 (1998)6 [." Brief for Appellant at 36-37. 2019Second, Furness argues that even if Section 9714 is constitutional under the Alleyne holding, there is a "good faith argument for change in existing law based upon the reasoning and rule set forth in Alleyne and the shaky underpinnings of Almendarez-Torres v. United States[, 523 U.S. 224 , 118 S.Ct. 1219 , 140 L.Ed.2d 350 (1998)6 [." Brief for Appellant at 36-37. | 2 | 2016–2019 |
Smith v. Doe
green
1 sentence2020When determining whether the General Assembly intended to punish, we look to the text and structure of the statute, with “considerable deference . . . accorded to the intent as the legislature has stated it.” Smith, 538 U.S. at 93 . | 1 | 2020–2020 |
McAllister v. Millville Mutual Insurance
green
2 sentences2013By way of explanation, the trial court contrasted PMA with this Court’s later decisions in Maravich v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co., 350 Pa.Super. 392 , 504 A.2d 896 (1986), and McAllister v. Millville Mutual Insurance Co., 433 Pa.Super. 330 , 640 A.2d 1283 (1994). 2013By way of explanation, the trial court contrasted PMA with this Court’s later decisions in Maravich v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co., 350 Pa.Super. 392 , 504 A.2d 896 (1986), and McAllister v. Millville Mutual Insurance Co., 433 Pa.Super. 330 , 640 A.2d 1283 (1994). | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Maravich v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co.
green
2 sentences2013By way of explanation, the trial court contrasted PMA with this Court’s later decisions in Maravich v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co., 350 Pa.Super. 392 , 504 A.2d 896 (1986), and McAllister v. Millville Mutual Insurance Co., 433 Pa.Super. 330 , 640 A.2d 1283 (1994). 2013By way of explanation, the trial court contrasted PMA with this Court’s later decisions in Maravich v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co., 350 Pa.Super. 392 , 504 A.2d 896 (1986), and McAllister v. Millville Mutual Insurance Co., 433 Pa.Super. 330 , 640 A.2d 1283 (1994). | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Commonwealth v. McGill
green
2 sentences2007Rather, I would remand for development concerning appellate counsel’s ineffectiveness per Commonwealth v. McGill, 574 Pa. 574 , 832 A.2d 1014 (2003), with a directive to the PCRA court to permit a hearing concerning all layered aspects of that derivative claim. 2007Rather, I would remand for development concerning appellate counsel’s ineffectiveness per Commonwealth v. McGill, 574 Pa. 574 , 832 A.2d 1014 (2003), with a directive to the PCRA court to permit a hearing concerning all layered aspects of that derivative claim. | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Grady v. Corbin
red
2 sentences1995This case is unique in that both the trial court and the Superior Court relied exclusively upon a decision of the United States Supreme Court, to wit, Grady v. Corbin, 495 U.S. 508 , 110 S.Ct. 2084 , 109 L.Ed.2d 548 (1990), which although good law at the time both of those courts decided the case sub judice, has now been overruled. 1995This case is unique in that both the trial court and the Superior Court relied exclusively upon a decision of the United States Supreme Court, to wit, Grady v. Corbin, 495 U.S. 508 , 110 S.Ct. 2084 , 109 L.Ed.2d 548 (1990), which although good law at the time both of those courts decided the case sub judice, has now been overruled. | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Paul v. Lankenau Hospital
green
2 sentences1993As the Court expressly reiterated in Lankenau, quoting with approval Clay v. Advance Computer Applications, 522 Pa. 86 , 559 A.2d 917 (1989): "[e]xceptions to [the employment at-will doctrine] have been recognized in only the most limited of circumstances, where discharges of at-will employees would threaten clear mandates of public policy." Lankenau, supra, 524 Pa. at 95 , 569 A.2d at 348 , quoting Clay, supra, 522 Pa. at 89-90, 559 A.2d at 918 . 1993As the Court expressly reiterated in Lankenau, quoting with approval Clay v. Advance Computer Applications, 522 Pa. 86 , 559 A.2d 917 (1989): "[e]xceptions to [the employment at-will doctrine] have been recognized in only the most limited of circumstances, where discharges of at-will employees would threaten clear mandates of public policy." Lankenau, supra, 524 Pa. at 95 , 569 A.2d at 348 , quoting Clay, supra, 522 Pa. at 89-90, 559 A.2d at 918 . | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Williams v. Gallagher
green
2 sentences1991The reasoning and analysis contained in the majority opinion on this appeal parallels that contained in the majority decisions in Valley Peat & Humus v. Sunnylands, Inc., 398 Pa.Super. 400 , 581 A.2d 193 (1990), petition for alloc. filed 979 E.D.Alloc.Dkt. 1990, November 5,1990, and Williams v. Gallagher, supra. I have attempted to set forth my position concerning these cases involving Pa.R.C.P. 218 in my dissents to those cases. 398 Pa.Super. at 411-419 , 581 A.2d at 198-202 ; and 396 Pa.Super. at 588-591 , 579 A.2d at 405-407 . 1991The reasoning and analysis contained in the majority opinion on this appeal parallels that contained in the majority decisions in Valley Peat & Humus v. Sunnylands, Inc., 398 Pa.Super. 400 , 581 A.2d 193 (1990), petition for alloc. filed 979 E.D.Alloc.Dkt. 1990, November 5,1990, and Williams v. Gallagher, supra. I have attempted to set forth my position concerning these cases involving Pa.R.C.P. 218 in my dissents to those cases. 398 Pa.Super. at 411-419 , 581 A.2d at 198-202 ; and 396 Pa.Super. at 588-591 , 579 A.2d at 405-407 . | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Valley Peat & Humus v. Sunnylands, Inc.
green
2 sentences1991The reasoning and analysis contained in the majority opinion on this appeal parallels that contained in the majority decisions in Valley Peat & Humus v. Sunnylands, Inc., 398 Pa.Super. 400 , 581 A.2d 193 (1990), petition for alloc. filed 979 E.D.Alloc.Dkt. 1990, November 5,1990, and Williams v. Gallagher, supra. I have attempted to set forth my position concerning these cases involving Pa.R.C.P. 218 in my dissents to those cases. 398 Pa.Super. at 411-419 , 581 A.2d at 198-202 ; and 396 Pa.Super. at 588-591 , 579 A.2d at 405-407 . 1991The reasoning and analysis contained in the majority opinion on this appeal parallels that contained in the majority decisions in Valley Peat & Humus v. Sunnylands, Inc., 398 Pa.Super. 400 , 581 A.2d 193 (1990), petition for alloc. filed 979 E.D.Alloc.Dkt. 1990, November 5,1990, and Williams v. Gallagher, supra. I have attempted to set forth my position concerning these cases involving Pa.R.C.P. 218 in my dissents to those cases. 398 Pa.Super. at 411-419 , 581 A.2d at 198-202 ; and 396 Pa.Super. at 588-591 , 579 A.2d at 405-407 . | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Commonwealth v. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Ass'n
green
2 sentences1984We are guided by the reasoning and analysis of a Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court case, Packel v. Pa. Interscholastic Athletic Association, 18 Pa. Commw. 45 , 334 A. 2d 839 (1975). 1984We are guided by the reasoning and analysis of a Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court case, Packel v. Pa. Interscholastic Athletic Association, 18 Pa. Commw. 45 , 334 A. 2d 839 (1975). | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Commonwealth v. Wexler
green
2 sentences1981In Commonwealth v. Wexler, supra, however, we rejected this same argument and held that “[t]he mere assertion of a general interest in maintaining accurate records regarding those accused of crime does not outweigh ... [a] specific, substantial interest in clearing . . . [one’s] record.” 494 Pa. at 335 , 431 A.2d at 882 , quoting Commonwealth v. Welford, 279 Pa.Super. at 302 , 420 A.2d at 1345 . 1981In Commonwealth v. Wexler, supra, however, we rejected this same argument and held that “[t]he mere assertion of a general interest in maintaining accurate records regarding those accused of crime does not outweigh ... [a] specific, substantial interest in clearing . . . [one’s] record.” 494 Pa. at 335 , 431 A.2d at 882 , quoting Commonwealth v. Welford, 279 Pa.Super. at 302 , 420 A.2d at 1345 . | 1 | 1981–1981 |
Commonwealth v. Welford
green
2 sentences1981In Commonwealth v. Wexler, supra, however, we rejected this same argument and held that “[t]he mere assertion of a general interest in maintaining accurate records regarding those accused of crime does not outweigh ... [a] specific, substantial interest in clearing . . . [one’s] record.” 494 Pa. at 335 , 431 A.2d at 882 , quoting Commonwealth v. Welford, 279 Pa.Super. at 302 , 420 A.2d at 1345 . 1981In Commonwealth v. Wexler, supra, however, we rejected this same argument and held that “[t]he mere assertion of a general interest in maintaining accurate records regarding those accused of crime does not outweigh ... [a] specific, substantial interest in clearing . . . [one’s] record.” 494 Pa. at 335 , 431 A.2d at 882 , quoting Commonwealth v. Welford, 279 Pa.Super. at 302 , 420 A.2d at 1345 . | 1 | 1981–1981 |
Bell Telephone Co. v. Cruice
neutral
2 sentences1979Bell Telephone Co. v. Cruice, 178 Pa.Super. 308 , 116 A.2d 355 (1955); Beitch v. Mishkin, 184 Pa.Super. 120 , 132 A.2d 703 (1957). 1979Bell Telephone Co. v. Cruice, 178 Pa.Super. 308 , 116 A.2d 355 (1955); Beitch v. Mishkin, 184 Pa.Super. 120 , 132 A.2d 703 (1957). | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Beitch v. Mishkin
green
2 sentences1979Bell Telephone Co. v. Cruice, 178 Pa.Super. 308 , 116 A.2d 355 (1955); Beitch v. Mishkin, 184 Pa.Super. 120 , 132 A.2d 703 (1957). 1979Bell Telephone Co. v. Cruice, 178 Pa.Super. 308 , 116 A.2d 355 (1955); Beitch v. Mishkin, 184 Pa.Super. 120 , 132 A.2d 703 (1957). | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Schepps v. American District Telegraph Co. of Texas
green
1 sentence1973Schepps v. American District Telegraph Company of Texas, 286 S.W. 2d 684 (Texas Court of Appeals) (1956); Better Food Markets v. American Dist. | 1 | 1973–1973 |
Freund v. Huster
neutral
2 sentences1972Without any discussion of the problem, the courts so held in Balla v. Sladek, 381 Pa. 85 , 112 A. 2d 156 (1955), and in Freund v. Huster, 397 Pa. 652 , 156 A. 2d 534 (1959) with respect to deceased defendants. 1972Without any discussion of the problem, the courts so held in Balla v. Sladek, 381 Pa. 85 , 112 A. 2d 156 (1955), and in Freund v. Huster, 397 Pa. 652 , 156 A. 2d 534 (1959) with respect to deceased defendants. | 1 | 1972–1972 |
Balla v. Sladek
green
2 sentences1972Without any discussion of the problem, the courts so held in Balla v. Sladek, 381 Pa. 85 , 112 A. 2d 156 (1955), and in Freund v. Huster, 397 Pa. 652 , 156 A. 2d 534 (1959) with respect to deceased defendants. 1972Without any discussion of the problem, the courts so held in Balla v. Sladek, 381 Pa. 85 , 112 A. 2d 156 (1955), and in Freund v. Huster, 397 Pa. 652 , 156 A. 2d 534 (1959) with respect to deceased defendants. | 1 | 1972–1972 |
Pinebrook Foundation, Inc. v. Shiffer
neutral
2 sentences1966Pinebrooh Foundation, Inc. v. Shiffer, 416 Pa. 379 , 206 A. 2d 314 (1965), the reasoning of the rule was stated: “If, because it once erred, the agency were prohibited from acting again with respect to a certain matter without prior judicial approval there would be a grave decrease in the utility of the administrative process and a violation of the legislative intention to place certain matters, initially, at least, with in the judgment of the administrative agency with its own peculiarly adapted timing, procedure, and expertise — not to mention the exceedingly increased burden on the judiciar 1966Pinebrooh Foundation, Inc. v. Shiffer, 416 Pa. 379 , 206 A. 2d 314 (1965), the reasoning of the rule was stated: “If, because it once erred, the agency were prohibited from acting again with respect to a certain matter without prior judicial approval there would be a grave decrease in the utility of the administrative process and a violation of the legislative intention to place certain matters, initially, at least, with in the judgment of the administrative agency with its own peculiarly adapted timing, procedure, and expertise — not to mention the exceedingly increased burden on the judiciar | 1 | 1966–1966 |
Westmoreland Chemical & Color Co. v. Public Service Commission
green
1 sentence1934Com., 294 Pa. 451, 456 , that the highways, roads, streets and bridges were the property of the State, and it may set up any agency to control and maintain them, the reasoning on which the principle was based was, first, when that opinion was written the State had taken from its agencies the control and maintenance of a large part of the highways, and, second, more important as the genesis of the principle, *391 the State in its proprietary right had, as its agencies, the various municipal and quasi municipal authorities (counties, townships, cities and boroughs) which created, owned and contr | 1 | 1934–1934 |
| Katharine Water Co. neutral | 1 | 1924–1924 |
| Borough of Ashland v. Haupt neutral | 1 | 1924–1924 |
| Lord v. Meadville Water Co. green | 1 | 1924–1924 |
| Philipsburg Water Co. v. Citizens Water Co. neutral | 1 | 1924–1924 |
Miller v. Hanover & McSherrytown Water Co.
neutral
1 sentence1924Co., 240 Pa. 604 ; Citizens Electric Co. v. Susquehanna Boom Co., 270 Pa. 517, 525 ; and the rule has been applied against water companies: Lord v. Meadville Water Co., 135 Pa. 122 ; Haupt’s App., 125 Pa. 211 ; Philipsburg Water Co. v. Citizens Water Co., 189 Pa. 23, 31 ; Miller v. Hanover & McSherrytown Water Co., 240 Pa. 393, 395 ; Boalsburg Water Co. v. State College Water Co., supra. In the latter case, and in Wagner v. Purity Water Co., supra, noted again in Mier v. Citizens Water Co., supra, following the logical effect of these rulings, it was held that an appropriation must be predicat | 1 | 1924–1924 |
| Scranton Gas & Water Co. v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R. green | 1 | 1924–1924 |
| Citizens Electric Co. v. Susquehanna Boom Co. green | 1 | 1924–1924 |
| VIDAL v. Girard's Executors green | 1 | 1877–1877 |
| Mayor of Philadelphia v. Elliott neutral | 1 | 1877–1877 |
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.