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failure to make inquiry in Pennsylvania

17 Pennsylvania opinions name it 4 courts 1897–2026 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.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Stroudsburg Security Trust Company Casegreen
pasuperct · 1941 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1963–1996
2 sentences

1996Stroudsburg Security Trust Co. Case, 145 Pa.Superior Ct. 44, 48, 49, 20 A.2d 890, 892 (1941); Fehr v. Campbell, supra, [288 Pa. at] p. 555 [ 137 A. 113 ].

1965See also Stroudsburg Security Trust Company Case, 145 Pa. Superior Ct. 44 , and Fehr v. Campbell, 288 Pa. 549 .

33
Commonwealth v. Kulpgreen
pa · 1978 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1987–1992
2 sentences

1992See Commonwealth v. Kulp, 476 Pa. 358 , 382 A.2d 1209 (1978).

1992See Commonwealth v. Kulp, 476 Pa. 358 , 382 A.2d 1209 (1978).

22
Ingenito v. AC & S, INC.green
pasuperct · 1993 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1993–1997
2 sentences

1995“The failure to make inquiry when information is available is failure to exercise reasonable diligence as a matter of law.” Ingenito, 430 Pa.Super. at 133 , 633 A.2d at 1175 (citing Owens v. Lac D’Amiante Du Quebec, Ltee., 656 F.Supp. 981, 983 (E.D.Pa.1987), aff'd, 833 F.2d 306 (3d Cir.1987)).

1995“The failure to make inquiry when information is available is failure to exercise reasonable diligence as a matter of law.” Ingenito, 430 Pa.Super. at 133 , 633 A.2d at 1175 (citing Owens v. Lac D’Amiante Du Quebec, Ltee., 656 F.Supp. 981, 983 (E.D.Pa.1987), aff'd, 833 F.2d 306 (3d Cir.1987)).

13
Fehr v. Campbellgreen
pa · 1927 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1941–1996
2 sentences

1941He who seeks protection as a holder in due course must have dealt fairly and honestly in acquiring the instrument, as to the rights of prior parties (Fehr v. Campbell, 288 Pa. 549 , 137 A. 113 ) and “where circumstances *49 are such as to justify the conclusion that the failure to make inquiry arose from a suspicion that inquiry would disclose a vice or defect in the title, the pledgee is charged”: Fidelity Nat.

1941He who seeks protection as a holder in due course must have dealt fairly and honestly in acquiring the instrument, as to the rights of prior parties (Fehr v. Campbell, 288 Pa. 549 , 137 A. 113 ) and “where circumstances *49 are such as to justify the conclusion that the failure to make inquiry arose from a suspicion that inquiry would disclose a vice or defect in the title, the pledgee is charged”: Fidelity Nat.

13
Kraisinger v. Kraisingergreen
pasuperct · 2007 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026In any event, we discern no error of law or abuse of discretion in granting Husband that amount (zero dollars) because he failed to carry his - 19 - J-A25044-25 J-A25045-25 burden of proof and proffered no evidence of any potentially relevant expenses.15 See Carney, 167 A.3d at 131 ; see also Kraisinger v. Kraisinger, 928 A.2d 333, 343 (Pa. Super. 2007) (finding that party’s “failure to argue the exception was tantamount to a failure to make an exception”).

11
DiDomizio, G. v. Jefferson Pulmonary Assoc.green
pasuperct · 2022 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024The failure to make inquiry when information is available is failure to exercise reasonable diligence as a matter of law. -8- J-A27011-23 DiDomizio v. Jefferson Pulmonary Assocs., 280 A.3d 1039, 1046 (Pa. Super. 2022) (citations omitted and formatting altered).

11
Borough of Mifflinburg v. Heimgreen
pasuperct · 1997 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022Borough of Mifflinburg v. Heim, 705 A.2d 456 , 467 (Pa. Super. 1997), appeal denied, 794 A.2d 359 (Pa. 1999) (citation omitted).

2022Borough of Mifflinburg v. Heim, 705 A.2d 456, 467 (Pa. Super. 1997), appeal denied, 794 A.2d 359 (Pa. 1999) (citation omitted).

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Owens v. Lac D'Amiante Du Quebec, Ltee.green
paed · 1987 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995“The failure to make inquiry when information is available is failure to exercise reasonable diligence as a matter of law.” Ingenito, 430 Pa.Super. at 133 , 633 A.2d at 1175 (citing Owens v. Lac D’Amiante Du Quebec, Ltee., 656 F.Supp. 981, 983 (E.D.Pa.1987), aff'd, 833 F.2d 306 (3d Cir.1987)).

11
Baumgart v. Keene Building Products Corp.green
pasuperct · 1993 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Baumgart v. Keene Building Products Corporation, 430 Pa.Super. 162, 169-70 , 633 A.2d 1189, 1193 (1993), alloc, den., 538 Pa. 607 , 645 A.2d 1311 (1994).

1995Baumgart v. Keene Building Products Corporation, 430 Pa.Super. 162, 169-70 , 633 A.2d 1189, 1193 (1993), alloc, den., 538 Pa. 607 , 645 A.2d 1311 (1994).

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Commonwealth v. Faygreen
pasuperct · 1982 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987See Commonwealth v. Kulp, 476 Pa. 358, 360-61 , 382 A.2d 1209, 1211 (1978); Commonwealth v. Fay, 294 Pa.Superior Ct. 332, 336, 439 A.2d 1227, 1230 (1982).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Missionary Society of Byelorussian Autocephalic Orthodox Church in America, Inc. v. Karp Star neutral
ca3 · 1987
2 sentences

1995“The failure to make inquiry when information is available is failure to exercise reasonable diligence as a matter of law.” Ingenito, 430 Pa.Super. at 133 , 633 A.2d at 1175 (citing Owens v. Lac D’Amiante Du Quebec, Ltee., 656 F.Supp. 981, 983 (E.D.Pa.1987), aff'd, 833 F.2d 306 (3d Cir.1987)).

1993Id.

31993–1995
Carney, K. v. Carney, D. green
pasuperct · 2017
1 sentence

2026In any event, we discern no error of law or abuse of discretion in granting Husband that amount (zero dollars) because he failed to carry his - 19 - J-A25044-25 J-A25045-25 burden of proof and proffered no evidence of any potentially relevant expenses.15 See Carney, 167 A.3d at 131 ; see also Kraisinger v. Kraisinger, 928 A.2d 333, 343 (Pa. Super. 2007) (finding that party’s “failure to argue the exception was tantamount to a failure to make an exception”).

12026–2026
Commonwealth v. Willis green
pa · 1977
2 sentences

1992Inquiry into these areas is mandatory, Commonwealth v. Willis, 471 Pa. 50 , 369 A.2d 1189 (1977); Commonwealth v. Dilbeck, 466 Pa. 543 , 353 A.2d 824 (1976), and a failure to make the inquiry will require that the defendant be allowed to withdraw his or her guilty plea.

1992Inquiry into these areas is mandatory, Commonwealth v. Willis, 471 Pa. 50 , 369 A.2d 1189 (1977); Commonwealth v. Dilbeck, 466 Pa. 543 , 353 A.2d 824 (1976), and a failure to make the inquiry will require that the defendant be allowed to withdraw his or her guilty plea.

11992–1992
Commonwealth v. Dilbeck green
pa · 1976
2 sentences

1992Inquiry into these areas is mandatory, Commonwealth v. Willis, 471 Pa. 50 , 369 A.2d 1189 (1977); Commonwealth v. Dilbeck, 466 Pa. 543 , 353 A.2d 824 (1976), and a failure to make the inquiry will require that the defendant be allowed to withdraw his or her guilty plea.

1992Inquiry into these areas is mandatory, Commonwealth v. Willis, 471 Pa. 50 , 369 A.2d 1189 (1977); Commonwealth v. Dilbeck, 466 Pa. 543 , 353 A.2d 824 (1976), and a failure to make the inquiry will require that the defendant be allowed to withdraw his or her guilty plea.

11992–1992
Norman v. World Wide Distributors, Inc. green
pasuperct · 1963
2 sentences

1984Norman v. World Wide Distributors, Inc., 202 Pa. Super. 53 , 195 A.2d 115 (1963).

1984Norman v. World Wide Distributors, Inc., 202 Pa. Super. 53 , 195 A.2d 115 (1963).

11984–1984
Fidelity Nat. Bank & Trust Co. of Kansas City v. Southern United Ice Co. neutral
ca8 · 1935
1 sentence

1941Bank & Trust Co. v. Southern United Ice Co., 78 F. 2d 438 . ■ The following from the opinion in Fehr v. Campbell, supra, is a discussion of these controlling principles as applied to this appeal.

11941–1941
Norristown-Penn Trust Co. v. Middleton green
pa · 1930
2 sentences

1932In Norristown-Penn Trust Co. v. Middleton, et al., 300 Pa. 522, 530 , 150 A. 885 , the court said: “ ‘Where the circumstances are such as to justify the conclusion that the failure to make inquiry arose from a suspicion that inquiry would disclose a view or defect in the instrument or transaction, such endorsee is charged with knowledge’: 8 C.

1932In Norristown-Penn Trust Co. v. Middleton, et al., 300 Pa. 522, 530 , 150 A. 885 , the court said: “ ‘Where the circumstances are such as to justify the conclusion that the failure to make inquiry arose from a suspicion that inquiry would disclose a view or defect in the instrument or transaction, such endorsee is charged with knowledge’: 8 C.

11932–1932
McGrann v. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad neutral
pa · 1886
1 sentence

1897R., 111 Pa. 171 .

11897–1897

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 21 (1897–2016) PA 17 (1897–2026) IA 9 (1897–2019) NY 8 (1908–2010) CA 8 (1935–2024) GA 7 (1880–2008) OK 7 (1935–1990) MA 4 (1916–1990) MN 4 (1914–2012) NJ 3 (1959–1999) TN 3 (1923–1950) OH 3 (1962–2004) KS 3 (1924–2009) NM 3 (1951–1985) FL 3 (1966–1999) AR 2 (1936–2019) SD 2 (1890–1912) OR 2 (1889–1944) CO 2 (1929–2000) AL 2 (1925–1927) WV 2 (2005–2013)

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.

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